The Master's Degree in Geological Sciences and Technologies offers 4 curricula: **geology and geodynamics**, **marine geology**, **applied geology**, and a new curriculum in **georisk and climate change** taught mainly in English.

• The geology and geodynamics curriculum develops the basic disciplines of geology, with an eye towards **geological risks** *(volcanoes and earthquakes)* and the exploration of energy geo-resources;
• The marine geology curriculum focuses on the **study of oceans** and the interactions of the geological component with biological, ecological, and anthropogenic components;
• The applied geology curriculum deepens more technical topics ranging from **slope stability** to **hydrogeology**, including groundwater contamination and related remediation;
• Finally, the new georisk and climate change curriculum deepens the topic of **current and future risk**.

Acquired Skills

You will be provided with theoretical knowledge and practical skills that will allow you to develop the ability to independently elaborate strategies and solutions to solve complex problems (in terrestrial and marine environments) related to:

• **Study of tectonic, geodynamic, petrological, volcanic, and sedimentary processes** also with application to the search for fossil fuels and alternative energy sources;
• **Management and defense from geological and hydrogeological risks** in terrestrial and coastal environments;
• **Geological-technical, geophysical, geomechanical, and geological-structural applications** connected to civil engineering within a sustainable territory management;
• Characterization of morphologies, habitats of both coastal and deep marine systems, and physical-chemical parameters that characterize oceanic water masses;
• Reconstruction of the **evolution** and changes in **marine environments** following both recent and past global changes;
• Prospecting, characterization, and evaluation of industrial raw material usage also with technological applications;
• Characterization and management of **geo-resources** and **cultural heritage**;
• Exploitation of **water resources**.

Career Opportunities

Geology offers you **various job opportunities** in sectors where knowledge of the earth is fundamental.

• **Industry** (hydrocarbons, minerals and raw materials, ceramics and bricks);
• **Consulting** (Private Agencies, freelance, Engineering companies, insurance);
• **Public offices** (Geological Services, regional and national agencies for environmental protection, agencies interested in soil, water, territorial planning, environmental risks, environmental conservation, agriculture);
• **Training and Research** in Universities, public and private Research Institutes;
• **Private companies** (management of water systems, landfills, material reuse, infrastructures, geophysical prospecting and surveys at sea);
• **Scientific popularization and journalism**

Regarding autonomous professional activity, the Master's Degree in Geological Sciences and Technologies allows registration in Section A (Geologists) of the **professional register of the Order of Geologists**, upon passing a State examination.

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