Forest Sciences
Italy, Padua
| Study location | Italy, Legnaro (Padua) |
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| Type | Master's degree, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | (Master of Science in Forest Science) |
| Course code | AV2809/001LE/2024 |
| Tuition fee | €2,739 per year For further information please visit: www.unipd.it/en/tuition-fees |
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| Application fee | €30 one-time This fee is non-refundable. |
| Deposit | €205 one-time In order to accept your place at the University of Padua, the payment of the admission fee is required. This fee is non-refundable. |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or equivalent)
The Academic Committee takes into consideration the final graduation mark of the first study cycle, where applicable, or alternatively the average grades as detailed in the Transcript of Records, considering that the minimum requirement for Italian entry qualifications is 90/110. Should it be not possible to directly compare the final graduation mark with the Italian grade scale, the Academic Committee shall consider the overall results in the candidate’s study curriculum.
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. You can often get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents with you when you finally go to the university. If you are admitted to the degree course, you will have to submit other documents including original and translated/legalised copies of your previous qualifications, etc. No legalised documents are required at application stage. |
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| Language requirements | English B2 level (CEFR) or equivalent Please check out this link for the full list of accepted certificates, minimum scores and exemptions |
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| Other requirements | During the assesment procedure, applicants will be required to take an interview via the application platform. |
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Overview
The Master’s degree offers a comprehensive, innovative, and international perspective on forest and natural resource management and conservation. The programme provides a thorough understanding of forest ecosystem functioning, skills for sustainable and responsible management of forests and rural landscapes, and the ability to interpret complex socio-ecological systems. It also equips students with the capacity to identify innovative solutions for environmental management, addressing major local and global environmental challenges.
Programme structure
Path 1 – Forest and Land Management: technical profile for management, conservation and valorisation of forests
Path 2 – Forest Conservation and Governance: technical-economic profile in governance of forests and natural ecosystems
Career opportunities
Graduates work in public and private institutions as forest planners and managers in the field of sustainable management of forests, natural and semi-natural habitats, land management and protection, landscape management, use and valorisation of forest resources and ecosystems services, nationally or internationally.
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