Water and Geological Risk Engineering
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | On-Campus | Full-time | 2 | October | find out | €2739 per year |
Our tuition fees will not exceed 3000 euros per year. Scholarship and fee waivers are available for international students, for more information visit our website: Scholarships | Università di Padova (unipd.it)
About Water and Geological Risk Engineering, MSc - at University of Padua
Floods, storms, and landslides affect billions of people globally and, in a changing climate, water-induced hazards will continue to be a critical challenge for our society. This Master’s degree programme aims to train the new global leaders in hydrological, geological, and climate science and technology. Faculty from three Departments, ranking 26th in the world in Water Resources Research, provide an interdisciplinary background and a strong theoretical preparation.
Programme structure
1st Year: Geological and Geotechnical Engineering, River Hydraulics from the Hillslopes to the Estuary, Hydrology and Climate: Modelling and Change, Fluvial-Coastal Dynamics and Hazard, Remote Sensing for Water Resources, Engineering Geomorphology, River Basin Modelling: Forecasting and Prediction, Elective Course.
2nd Year: Water and Geological Risk Mitigation, Drainage and Irrigation under a Changing Climate, Vulnerability Analysis and Risk Management for Water-related Hazards, Water Scarcity, Agroecosystems and Pollutants, Elective Course.
Career opportunities
Graduates work in public and private companies that are active in the evaluation, management, and reduction of risk associated with events triggered by water-related and geological phenomena: governmental and non-governmental water management organizations, national, regional, and local water authorities, environmental protection agencies, reclamation and irrigation agencies, local and international water resources engineering companies, insurance and re-insurance companies, risk modelling and assessment companies, United Nations, FAO, World Bank, research institutions, academia.
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Entry requirements for this course
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