Overview

The aim of Green Economy and Sustainable Transitions from University of Ferrara is therefore to develop the skills needed to analyse environmental policies and innovation processes, and to assess the economic impact of pursuing the goal of more efficient use of natural resources.

Quick Facts:

You will find courses in the advanced core areas of environmental economics, environmental law, econometrics and research methods, with the opportunity to choose from an interesting portfolio of optional courses.
You will gain specialist knowledge as well as a practical understanding of how to apply this knowledge to make a difference for businesses and policy makers.
As a Green Economy graduate, you will be prepared to take on roles such as Sustainability Manager, Green Economy Consultant, Carbon Management Consultant and Academic Researcher

More specifically, you will have the opportunity to work in or as:

Management Consultant for Green firms
Public Research Institutes
Chief Sustainability Officer
General and Operation Manager
Marketing Manager
Transportation Manager
Environmental Economist
Urban and Regional Planner
PhD Research into green related topics

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental economics and policy
Methodology for research
Digital law and environmental sustainability
Strategic control and performance management
Economic and Business Statistics for Prediction and Classification
Behavioral economics for the environment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ferrara, Italy

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy View 8 other Masters in Environmental Economics & Policy in Italy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The ORIGINAL hard copy of your secondary school diploma achieved abroad (after at least 12 years of school attendance) translated into Italian and duly legalised;
The ORIGINAL hard copy of your bachelor’s degree achieved abroad (after at least 15 years of school attendance) translated into Italian and duly legalised;
The ORIGINAL transcript of records, for every single year of your bachelor’s degree course, including the grading system/scale translated into Italian or English and duly legalised.
The syllabus or diploma supplement (only for countries where this is issued). The document must include a stamp of the university where the bachelor’s degree has been obtained and can be either in English or Italian;
A proof of English language knowledge of at least level B2;
If available, a Declaration of value issued by the Italian embassy/consulate abroad (only for non-EU citizens) or the statement of comparability issued by CIMEA.

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

The annual fee in Ferrara ranges from € 156,00 to approximately € 2.200,00 per year. Tuition fees are calculated on your family income and on credits obtained.

Living costs

Ferrara

Italy

700 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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