Iacc Interdisciplinary Approaches to Climate Change for Sustainable Growth
1st level vocational master
A.Y. 2022/2023
Study area
Social Sciences and Law
The Master's programme in Interdisciplinary Approaches to Climate Change for Sustainable Growth is geared to graduates and upcoming graduates in the humanities and technical disciplines. Taught entirely in English, it is an advanced course on climate change and sustainability policies offered by the University of Milan with the academic support of primary international universities.
The programme will cover the following areas: ethics, law, economics, natural science, engineering and architecture, practical solutions to climate change.
Under the programme, professionals, researchers and young graduates will train to become experts in climate change, and use these skills flexibly and innovatively in their respective fields.
The programme will cover the following areas: ethics, law, economics, natural science, engineering and architecture, practical solutions to climate change.
Under the programme, professionals, researchers and young graduates will train to become experts in climate change, and use these skills flexibly and innovatively in their respective fields.
Applicants may apply for admission if they have a Bachelor's or single-cycle degree pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270/2004 or an equivalent qualification obtained from a foreign university. English-language proficiency is required.
The programme offers specialist training and employment opportunities both in the public and private sectors. The programme specifically targets the following professional roles:
- Resilient consultant: an executive expert in resilience and a consultant to public and private entities in the field of climate change policies
- Sustainability, inclusion, diversity and equality manager: responsible for social sustainability strategies and policy monitoring, particularly with respect to the promotion of equal treatment in the workplace
- HSE manager: a professional in high demand in the labour market, the HSE manager supports the organization in achieving its objectives in terms of health, safety and the environment
- Circular economy consultant: an expert in production processes management with a view to recycling
- Food and agricultural policies advisor: a consultant to public or private entities on agri-food techniques and policies
- Corporate governance and sustainability specialist: an expert in issues related to the integration of environmental and social factors in the activities of public and private entities
- Renewable energy strategist: an expert in renewable energy policies and tools
- Energy & trading manager: a professional operating on the energy certificate market
- Environment and climate change specialist: an expert in climate change policies
- Sustainable urban planner engineer or architect: an architect, engineer or consultant who is an expert in low environmental impact urban planning that may encourage sustainable social behaviour
- Environmental litigator: a lawyer specializing in environmental litigation at national and international level and an expert in alternative dispute resolution
- Researcher: academic career with a strong international focus
- Resilient consultant: an executive expert in resilience and a consultant to public and private entities in the field of climate change policies
- Sustainability, inclusion, diversity and equality manager: responsible for social sustainability strategies and policy monitoring, particularly with respect to the promotion of equal treatment in the workplace
- HSE manager: a professional in high demand in the labour market, the HSE manager supports the organization in achieving its objectives in terms of health, safety and the environment
- Circular economy consultant: an expert in production processes management with a view to recycling
- Food and agricultural policies advisor: a consultant to public or private entities on agri-food techniques and policies
- Corporate governance and sustainability specialist: an expert in issues related to the integration of environmental and social factors in the activities of public and private entities
- Renewable energy strategist: an expert in renewable energy policies and tools
- Energy & trading manager: a professional operating on the energy certificate market
- Environment and climate change specialist: an expert in climate change policies
- Sustainable urban planner engineer or architect: an architect, engineer or consultant who is an expert in low environmental impact urban planning that may encourage sustainable social behaviour
- Environmental litigator: a lawyer specializing in environmental litigation at national and international level and an expert in alternative dispute resolution
- Researcher: academic career with a strong international focus
- Università degli Studi di Milano
Department of Environmental Science and Policy
Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milano
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Courses list
Open sessions
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Business and climate change | 3 | 30 | English | |
| Carbon taxation and emission trading schemes | 3 | 30 | English | |
| Clean energy | 2 | 20 | English | |
| Climate change and consumer behavior | 3 | 30 | English | |
| Climate change and sustainability communication | 1 | 15 | English | |
| Climate change impact on biodiversity | 2 | 20 | English | |
| Climate change impact on oceans and coasts | 2 | 20 | English | |
| Climate change, agriculture and food security | 2 | 20 | English | |
| Climate change, forestry and desertification | 2 | 20 | English | |
| Ethics of climate change | 2 | 15 | English | |
| From science to policies: back and forward | 2 | 20 | English | |
| Geo-politics of climate change | 1 | 15 | English | |
| Geology of climate change | 3 | 30 | English | |
| Green and social public procurement | 2 | 20 | English | |
| Human rights and climate change | 4 | 40 | English | |
| Humanitarian and development aids for climate change | 2 | 20 | English | |
| Introduction to climate change and sustainability | 1 | 5 | English | |
| Strategic litigation | 1 | 15 | English | |
| Sustainable transportation | 2 | 20 | English | |
| The future of monetary and fiscal policies within climate change risk | 2 | 15 | English | |
| Urban resilience | 6 | 60 | English | |
| Waste management and circular economy | 2 | 20 | English | |