Program Overview
The Risk and Emergency Management at Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia (IUSS) is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Risk and Emergency Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Italy and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Pavia, Italy
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Risk and Emergency Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Probability and Statistics \x96 Part I
- Earth Sciences and Natural Disasters
- Probability and Statistics \x96 Part II
- Introduction to Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response
- Law and Economics
- Risk and Emergency Management Legislation
- Flood Risk
- GIS for Disaster Risk Management
- Remote Sensing, Crowdsourcing and Telecommunications for Risk Management and Loss Estimation
- Social Vulnerability and Disaster Resilience
- Sustainable Emergency Architecture
- Nuclear Risk and Nuclear Emergency Management
- Seismic Risk
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Curriculum vitae et studiorum
- Copy of diploma certificate(s) (in Italian or English)
- Transcript of attended courses and professional qualifications (in Italian or English)
- Copy of passport or national identity card
- English language test certificate (or waiver referring to previous courses, work experience in English speaking countries, etc.)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia (IUSS) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia (IUSS)
Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia (IUSS)
Pavia, Italy
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2012-04-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 18 months