Description

The new Masters Programme in Risk and Emergency Management (REM) will aim to train graduates and professionals in the assessment, mitigation and management of extreme events (both before and after they occur), with a particular focus on those arising from natural hazards though some aspects of human-made, technological and biomedical risk will also be covered.

The unique characteristics of the programme include the broad, interdisciplinary curriculum that includes topics of statistics and probability, law, economics, resource management, natural hazards and risk, finance, insurance, sociology, communication, psychology, public health and medicine, and the innovative teaching structure which allows renowned lecturers from around the world to make up the teaching body. Furthermore, the programme has signed cooperation agreements with a number of international partner organisations that will host the Masters candidates for their industrial placement.

Masters candidates will follow an 18-month programme (90 ECTS) which will include 12 months of courses (worth 60 ECTS) and 6 months dedicated to an Industry Project (worth 30 ECTS), which will be carried out in one of the partner institutions with which there is a cooperation agreement.

Max 25 participants.

Highlights

The REM programme is characterized by:

* Exclusive international exposure, broad and interdisciplinary curriculum.
* Unique opportunity to work with highly motivated and skilled students, coming from all over the world, guided by the most important academics and professionals in the field
* Italian lifestyle and Pavia's beauty and tradition.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

9.000,00

Program Fees Include:

The participating costs of the 18-month Masters Programme.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

There are three different types of scholarships available for the highest ranking applicants: - Full Scholarships of 30,000 Euros - Accommodation and Tuition Fee Scholarships of 18,000 Euros - Tuition fee waiver scholarships of 9000 Euros

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

IUSS - Institute for Advanced Study in Pavia's Mission Statement

Contribute to the intellectual growth of a small number of selected students by offering them, at any step of their higher education, qualified programs enhancing their capabilities and knowledge. The Institute is also committed to scientific progress by preparing young researchers and developing scientific research programs.

Year Founded

1997