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Master in Management and Conservation of Nature

  • Organisation: Universidade dos Açores
  • Type of Course: Initial education
  • Language(s):
  • Place: Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores (French Regions: Europe)
  • Prepared diploma/grade/title: MSc : Master of Sciences (international)
  • Level of entry: French Baccalaureat + 3

Course Details

Objectives: The learning objectives are designed to empower students to connect the theoretical concept of development with indicators and operational models of regional development, to enable students to understand the concepts of sustainability from the phenomena of unsustainability. The aim is to move from a perspective that became markedly idealistic and ideological to a posture that is based on reflections and interpretations of actual events and enable students to begin to understand the territory of different disciplinary perspectives - economic, environmental, engineering and planning - so not only design strategies and integrated and integrative policies but also to identify the scientific issue whose outcome adds value to the sustainable development of people and places.

Intended for: students

Degree Level (EU) : 7 - (EQC level or equivalent)

Admission requirements: BSc.
May apply to the 2nd cycle of studies: a) degree holders of the Lic. degree in Biology, Agricultural Sciences, Economy, Environment and Territorial Regional Planning, or in a related field, or legally equivalent qualifications; b) holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum vitae that is recognized by the Scientific Council as attesting to the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies

Targeted careers : Consultant in the areas of territorial planning, agri-environmental policy, rural development, environmental impact assessment, air quality and sound environment; Manager of protected areas, water resources, solid waste, waste water and water supply, pollution control systems and energy resources; Researcher and evaluator of nature management and conservation projects.

Duration and terms: 2 years

Partnerships with national organisations: Coordination and Organization: Department of Agrarian Sciences

Dedicated web site: https://uac.pt/ensino/curso.php?id=4147&l=EN&a=2021/2022&f=FCAA

Disciplines

  • Applications, Operations

Topics

  • 15 - Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, GIS, Geomatics
  • 21 - Natural Resources and Environment Management/Protection, Infrastructures