Environmental Science and Policy for Sustainability
Environmental Science and Policy for Sustainability
Course sheet
A.Y. 2025/2026
Bachelor
L-32 R - Scienze e tecnologie per l'ambiente e la natura
In line with the qualifying educational objectives identified by the relevant academic discipline, the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences and Policies for Sustainability aims to provide a balanced synthesis of competencies across a broad range of disciplines focused on environmental issues. These disciplines collectively offer a comprehensive and structured understanding of the main challenges related to environmental protection and management.
A distinctive feature of the program in Environmental Sciences and Policies for Sustainability lies in its uniquely integrated combination of disciplines over the three-year period. A strong presence of formal and quantitative disciplines is complemented not only by an in-depth exploration of the ?hard sciences? and ?life sciences? but also by a significant emphasis on economic, legal, and socio-political disciplines. Indeed, the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences and Policies for Sustainability prepares students interested in solving environmental problems by linking an understanding of natural sciences with socio-economic factors and public policies. The curriculum combines a quantitative understanding of environmental sciences, chemistry, and biology with law, policy, and economics to provide a solid foundation for careers in environmental policy, resource management, education, environmental law, design, conservation, and related fields.
Specifically, the program aims to achieve the following objectives:
i) To provide students with a systemic understanding of the natural and human environment through an interdisciplinary scientific approach.
ii) To enable the comprehension and interpretation of natural processes and environmental issues by developing methodological and applied knowledge in mathematics, computer science, chemistry, and physics.
iii) To develop biological, ecological, and geological knowledge essential for understanding both natural and human-modified environments.
iv) To equip students with skills for recognizing animal and plant species, fostering an understanding of systemic interactions in natural processes and living systems.
v) To develop environmental management skills by deepening knowledge in legal, economic, and business disciplines related to environmental assessment, management, and sustainability.
vi) To prepare graduates with competencies that allow them to enter the job market immediately or, if they wish, to continue their studies in specialized courses, first-level master's programs, or master's degree programs.
The educational path is structured into two clearly distinct phases. The first two years consist entirely of mandatory courses dedicated to developing the methodological and foundational knowledge of core and specialized disciplines. These include institutional courses in mathematical-statistical and computer sciences, the biological, chemical, physical, and geological foundations of environmental studies, as well as the most relevant economic and legal aspects of environmental issues. Additional courses focus on deepening the biological and geological aspects of environmental topics?particularly in botany, zoology, ecology, biochemistry, microbiology, and environmental geology?alongside an introduction to fundamental political-economic principles, with a special focus on microeconomics and environmental economics.
The third year, in contrast, offers students the opportunity to make choices that tailor their educational profile to their cultural aspirations and professional interests. Mandatory courses emphasize the environmental applications of economic and managerial disciplines, while students also select from two broad sets of elective courses, each defining a potential academic pathway: one focusing on deepening biological, physical, and chemical sciences, and the other on economic and legal disciplines related to the environment and associated policies. This structure enhances specialization in environmental studies while incorporating other formative activities that significantly contribute to the student?s overall education and professional integration. In the third year, students typically take elective courses, which account for a substantial number of credits. Additionally, this year includes language proficiency requirements (English), participation in practical laboratory work organized by the program?including field activities?and engagement in internships, either within companies and public institutions or as internal research placements.
The degree program ensures that students engage in fieldwork, practical laboratories to develop specific technical skills, and interactive learning activities such as exercises, reading groups, and discussion groups, all structured in small groups.
The unique combination of disciplines and the distinctive structure of the educational path described above align fully with the cultural profile deliberately pursued by the degree program, as well as with the professional orientations and expected career opportunities for graduates. The professional figure that the program seeks to develop is that of a junior environmental manager, capable of combining a solid foundation in natural sciences with an in-depth understanding of the economic and legal issues involved in any management, planning, assessment, or regulatory intervention concerning the natural and human environment. This professional can take on technical roles in both the public and private sectors, contributing to the monitoring and analysis of natural and anthropized ecosystems, as well as the management of sustainability in economic activities. They may also work in monitoring natural systems with a focus on restoration and conservation. Furthermore, they can hold positions in public and private sectors, including environmental management, resource management, environmental law, environmental consulting, work with non-profit organizations and NGOs, and related fields.
A distinctive feature of the program in Environmental Sciences and Policies for Sustainability lies in its uniquely integrated combination of disciplines over the three-year period. A strong presence of formal and quantitative disciplines is complemented not only by an in-depth exploration of the ?hard sciences? and ?life sciences? but also by a significant emphasis on economic, legal, and socio-political disciplines. Indeed, the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences and Policies for Sustainability prepares students interested in solving environmental problems by linking an understanding of natural sciences with socio-economic factors and public policies. The curriculum combines a quantitative understanding of environmental sciences, chemistry, and biology with law, policy, and economics to provide a solid foundation for careers in environmental policy, resource management, education, environmental law, design, conservation, and related fields.
Specifically, the program aims to achieve the following objectives:
i) To provide students with a systemic understanding of the natural and human environment through an interdisciplinary scientific approach.
ii) To enable the comprehension and interpretation of natural processes and environmental issues by developing methodological and applied knowledge in mathematics, computer science, chemistry, and physics.
iii) To develop biological, ecological, and geological knowledge essential for understanding both natural and human-modified environments.
iv) To equip students with skills for recognizing animal and plant species, fostering an understanding of systemic interactions in natural processes and living systems.
v) To develop environmental management skills by deepening knowledge in legal, economic, and business disciplines related to environmental assessment, management, and sustainability.
vi) To prepare graduates with competencies that allow them to enter the job market immediately or, if they wish, to continue their studies in specialized courses, first-level master's programs, or master's degree programs.
The educational path is structured into two clearly distinct phases. The first two years consist entirely of mandatory courses dedicated to developing the methodological and foundational knowledge of core and specialized disciplines. These include institutional courses in mathematical-statistical and computer sciences, the biological, chemical, physical, and geological foundations of environmental studies, as well as the most relevant economic and legal aspects of environmental issues. Additional courses focus on deepening the biological and geological aspects of environmental topics?particularly in botany, zoology, ecology, biochemistry, microbiology, and environmental geology?alongside an introduction to fundamental political-economic principles, with a special focus on microeconomics and environmental economics.
The third year, in contrast, offers students the opportunity to make choices that tailor their educational profile to their cultural aspirations and professional interests. Mandatory courses emphasize the environmental applications of economic and managerial disciplines, while students also select from two broad sets of elective courses, each defining a potential academic pathway: one focusing on deepening biological, physical, and chemical sciences, and the other on economic and legal disciplines related to the environment and associated policies. This structure enhances specialization in environmental studies while incorporating other formative activities that significantly contribute to the student?s overall education and professional integration. In the third year, students typically take elective courses, which account for a substantial number of credits. Additionally, this year includes language proficiency requirements (English), participation in practical laboratory work organized by the program?including field activities?and engagement in internships, either within companies and public institutions or as internal research placements.
The degree program ensures that students engage in fieldwork, practical laboratories to develop specific technical skills, and interactive learning activities such as exercises, reading groups, and discussion groups, all structured in small groups.
The unique combination of disciplines and the distinctive structure of the educational path described above align fully with the cultural profile deliberately pursued by the degree program, as well as with the professional orientations and expected career opportunities for graduates. The professional figure that the program seeks to develop is that of a junior environmental manager, capable of combining a solid foundation in natural sciences with an in-depth understanding of the economic and legal issues involved in any management, planning, assessment, or regulatory intervention concerning the natural and human environment. This professional can take on technical roles in both the public and private sectors, contributing to the monitoring and analysis of natural and anthropized ecosystems, as well as the management of sustainability in economic activities. They may also work in monitoring natural systems with a focus on restoration and conservation. Furthermore, they can hold positions in public and private sectors, including environmental management, resource management, environmental law, environmental consulting, work with non-profit organizations and NGOs, and related fields.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERT
Role in a Work Context
Graduates in Environmental Sciences and Policies for Sustainability take on organizational, managerial, administrative, commercial, and technical roles in production companies and service providers in the environmental sector. Their responsibilities require interaction with a variety of stakeholders and decision-makers, both within and outside the company, operating at different levels and in different areas. This interaction may involve administrators, finance managers, production and logistics personnel, and marketing professionals, as well as public entities and local administrations responsible for regulatory and authorization procedures that influence business activities, operations, and processes. Additionally, environmental experts engage with stakeholders, suppliers, consumers, and clients.
Skills Associated with the Role.
The role of an environmental expert requires interdisciplinary competencies that integrate business, legal, and economic knowledge with a solid foundation in the scientific method. The expert must be able to analyze and understand key biological, chemical, physical, and geological aspects of environmental issues. They should be proficient in conducting cost-benefit analyses, carrying out environmental impact assessments, understanding environmental risks associated with business operations, and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies. Additionally, they should be able to prepare environmental budgets and effectively address corporate social responsibility issues.
Career Opportunities
Agricultural companies
Food industry businesses
Extractive industry companies
Energy sector enterprises
Green economy firms
Environmental consulting service providers
EXPERT IN NATURAL RESOURCE ANALYSIS AND MONITORING
Role in a Work Context
This professional conducts research in natural, agricultural, and human-modified environments. Their responsibilities include surveying and monitoring biodiversity components (both animal and plant) and assessing interactions with socio-economic and productive systems. They participate in drafting management plans and projects for resource management in natural environments. Additionally, they contribute to the creation of educational materials such as guides, brochures, and other publications and engage in outreach activities at schools, protected areas, museums, and other institutions.
Skills Associated with the Role
The expert integrates knowledge of animals, plants, ecological processes, and production systems to collect, analyze, and synthesize environmental data. They contribute to activities aimed at conserving abiotic and biotic components in rural, natural, and semi-natural ecosystems, both aquatic and terrestrial. By leveraging their interdisciplinary training, they engage in public outreach regarding environmental issues, considering the complexity of interactions among stakeholders within a given territory.
Career Opportunities
Professional consultancy and self-employment in environmental planning, including botanical, zoological, and ecosystemic-territorial analysis
Employment in public administrations at various levels (Park Authorities, Regional and Provincial governments
Work in theme parks, scientific publishing, and public outreach
EXPERT IN THE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF RURAL ENVIRONMENTS
Role in a Work Context
This professional is involved in planning and organizing activities related to land management and rehabilitation. They integrate knowledge of economic and productive systems with an understanding of ecosystem functions to identify management strategies that balance development with environmental sustainability.
Skills Associated with the Role
The training provided by the degree program allows graduates to integrate advanced knowledge of the physical and biological components of natural environments with expertise in environmental policies, regulations, and operational skills applicable to the productive sector. Graduates possess the necessary competencies for planning and implementing land rehabilitation projects, including the development of agricultural services.
Career Opportunities
Professional consultancy and self-employment in rural and natural environment management and restoration
National and regional services for environmental and rural development protection (National and Regional Environmental Agencies, Basin Authorities, Municipal Technical Services, Land Reclamation and Irrigation Consortia, Mountain Communities)
EXPERT IN TERRITORIAL ANALYSIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES
Role in a Work Context
This professional conducts cost-benefit analyses, environmental impact assessments, and landscape studies. They collaborate with public territorial entities to ensure the correct application of environmental regulations. This role may require additional post-graduate training, which can be obtained through specialized programs offered by companies and institutions operating in the sector.
Skills Associated with the Role
The degree program?s multidisciplinary training enables graduates to integrate in-depth knowledge of the physical and biological components of natural environments with expertise in environmental policies, regulations, and operational skills relevant to the productive sector. Additionally, graduates possess the technical expertise necessary to conduct sectoral investigations related to environmental impact assessments for projects and plans.
Career Opportunities
Professional consultancy firms and companies providing environmental advisory services
Public territorial entities, central government agencies, and local, national, international, and supranational organizations focused on environmental policies and issues
Research agencies, laboratories, and study centers
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN
Role in a Work Context
This professional provides technical support to companies in environmental monitoring, waste collection and treatment, and environmental remediation. To attain higher levels of responsibility and enhance career prospects, additional training through specialized courses or first-level master's programs may be required.
Skills Associated with the Role
Graduates integrate technical expertise in chemistry, physics, and biology?acquired during their studies?with specialized knowledge in legal and managerial fields. Their combination of technical and regulatory-managerial skills enables them to identify and implement optimal environmental strategies within the production sector.
Career Opportunities
Technical roles in private enterprises in environmental services and monitoring
Role in a Work Context
Graduates in Environmental Sciences and Policies for Sustainability take on organizational, managerial, administrative, commercial, and technical roles in production companies and service providers in the environmental sector. Their responsibilities require interaction with a variety of stakeholders and decision-makers, both within and outside the company, operating at different levels and in different areas. This interaction may involve administrators, finance managers, production and logistics personnel, and marketing professionals, as well as public entities and local administrations responsible for regulatory and authorization procedures that influence business activities, operations, and processes. Additionally, environmental experts engage with stakeholders, suppliers, consumers, and clients.
Skills Associated with the Role.
The role of an environmental expert requires interdisciplinary competencies that integrate business, legal, and economic knowledge with a solid foundation in the scientific method. The expert must be able to analyze and understand key biological, chemical, physical, and geological aspects of environmental issues. They should be proficient in conducting cost-benefit analyses, carrying out environmental impact assessments, understanding environmental risks associated with business operations, and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies. Additionally, they should be able to prepare environmental budgets and effectively address corporate social responsibility issues.
Career Opportunities
Agricultural companies
Food industry businesses
Extractive industry companies
Energy sector enterprises
Green economy firms
Environmental consulting service providers
EXPERT IN NATURAL RESOURCE ANALYSIS AND MONITORING
Role in a Work Context
This professional conducts research in natural, agricultural, and human-modified environments. Their responsibilities include surveying and monitoring biodiversity components (both animal and plant) and assessing interactions with socio-economic and productive systems. They participate in drafting management plans and projects for resource management in natural environments. Additionally, they contribute to the creation of educational materials such as guides, brochures, and other publications and engage in outreach activities at schools, protected areas, museums, and other institutions.
Skills Associated with the Role
The expert integrates knowledge of animals, plants, ecological processes, and production systems to collect, analyze, and synthesize environmental data. They contribute to activities aimed at conserving abiotic and biotic components in rural, natural, and semi-natural ecosystems, both aquatic and terrestrial. By leveraging their interdisciplinary training, they engage in public outreach regarding environmental issues, considering the complexity of interactions among stakeholders within a given territory.
Career Opportunities
Professional consultancy and self-employment in environmental planning, including botanical, zoological, and ecosystemic-territorial analysis
Employment in public administrations at various levels (Park Authorities, Regional and Provincial governments
Work in theme parks, scientific publishing, and public outreach
EXPERT IN THE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF RURAL ENVIRONMENTS
Role in a Work Context
This professional is involved in planning and organizing activities related to land management and rehabilitation. They integrate knowledge of economic and productive systems with an understanding of ecosystem functions to identify management strategies that balance development with environmental sustainability.
Skills Associated with the Role
The training provided by the degree program allows graduates to integrate advanced knowledge of the physical and biological components of natural environments with expertise in environmental policies, regulations, and operational skills applicable to the productive sector. Graduates possess the necessary competencies for planning and implementing land rehabilitation projects, including the development of agricultural services.
Career Opportunities
Professional consultancy and self-employment in rural and natural environment management and restoration
National and regional services for environmental and rural development protection (National and Regional Environmental Agencies, Basin Authorities, Municipal Technical Services, Land Reclamation and Irrigation Consortia, Mountain Communities)
EXPERT IN TERRITORIAL ANALYSIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES
Role in a Work Context
This professional conducts cost-benefit analyses, environmental impact assessments, and landscape studies. They collaborate with public territorial entities to ensure the correct application of environmental regulations. This role may require additional post-graduate training, which can be obtained through specialized programs offered by companies and institutions operating in the sector.
Skills Associated with the Role
The degree program?s multidisciplinary training enables graduates to integrate in-depth knowledge of the physical and biological components of natural environments with expertise in environmental policies, regulations, and operational skills relevant to the productive sector. Additionally, graduates possess the technical expertise necessary to conduct sectoral investigations related to environmental impact assessments for projects and plans.
Career Opportunities
Professional consultancy firms and companies providing environmental advisory services
Public territorial entities, central government agencies, and local, national, international, and supranational organizations focused on environmental policies and issues
Research agencies, laboratories, and study centers
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN
Role in a Work Context
This professional provides technical support to companies in environmental monitoring, waste collection and treatment, and environmental remediation. To attain higher levels of responsibility and enhance career prospects, additional training through specialized courses or first-level master's programs may be required.
Skills Associated with the Role
Graduates integrate technical expertise in chemistry, physics, and biology?acquired during their studies?with specialized knowledge in legal and managerial fields. Their combination of technical and regulatory-managerial skills enables them to identify and implement optimal environmental strategies within the production sector.
Career Opportunities
Technical roles in private enterprises in environmental services and monitoring
Within ERASMUS+ program many agreements with international universities specializing in teaching and research on environmental issues. have been build up.
Among these, some examples of agreements include the Universities of Genève (CH), Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen (DE), the Agricultural University of Athens (GR), the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek (HR), the Wageningen University (NE), the University of Helsinki (FI) and the University of Agder (NO).
During the study period Erasmus students will attend both classes and exams, and they can also conduct research for their dissertation. The student admitted to the mobility program must submit a proposed study plan that includes the educational activities he or she plans to carry out abroad. The number of CFUs in the proposed plan should, as far as possible, correspond to those the student would acquire in an equivalent period at his or her own university. The proposed activities, chosen within the framework of the educational activities of the host university, should be consistent with the educational project of the degree program. The proposed plan must be submitted to the Graduate Course Erasmus Committee for approval. Where deficiencies are found in the core courses, the Commission may ask the student to supplement the syllabus of one or more courses taken at the host University with an exam to be conducted at his or her own University on an agreed supplementary syllabus. At the end of the mobility program, in compliance with the University guidelines, the passed exams present in the approved study plan will be recorded in the student's career under the original name of the course in the host foreign university. The relevant ECTS credits will be converted into CFUs; the grade reported will be expressed in thirtieths.
Among these, some examples of agreements include the Universities of Genève (CH), Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen (DE), the Agricultural University of Athens (GR), the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek (HR), the Wageningen University (NE), the University of Helsinki (FI) and the University of Agder (NO).
During the study period Erasmus students will attend both classes and exams, and they can also conduct research for their dissertation. The student admitted to the mobility program must submit a proposed study plan that includes the educational activities he or she plans to carry out abroad. The number of CFUs in the proposed plan should, as far as possible, correspond to those the student would acquire in an equivalent period at his or her own university. The proposed activities, chosen within the framework of the educational activities of the host university, should be consistent with the educational project of the degree program. The proposed plan must be submitted to the Graduate Course Erasmus Committee for approval. Where deficiencies are found in the core courses, the Commission may ask the student to supplement the syllabus of one or more courses taken at the host University with an exam to be conducted at his or her own University on an agreed supplementary syllabus. At the end of the mobility program, in compliance with the University guidelines, the passed exams present in the approved study plan will be recorded in the student's career under the original name of the course in the host foreign university. The relevant ECTS credits will be converted into CFUs; the grade reported will be expressed in thirtieths.
Attendance is not compulsory, however attendance at didactic activities with laboratories, field activities, internships, etc. is strongly recommended
Enrolment
Admission Requirements and Required Knowledge
A high school diploma or an equivalent foreign qualification, as recognized under Ministerial Decree 270 of October 22, 2004, is required for admission. Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and science, as provided by secondary education, is expected. Admission to the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences and Policies for Sustainability is open. However, enrollment requires a mandatory, non-selective test, which must be completed before registration to assess students' initial preparation.
The non-selective admission test consists of the TOLC (Test On Line CISIA), which can be taken at the University of Milan or any other university affiliated with CISIA (Interuniversity Consortium for Integrated Access Systems). Registrations for the TOLC must be completed directly on the CISIA website (www.cisiaonline.it). The valid TOLC tests for admission to the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences and Policies for Sustainability are TOLC-S and TOLC-E.
Further details on the structure and topics covered in the test can be found at:
https://www.cisiaonline.it/tolc/tolc-s/struttura-della-prova-e-sillabo
https://www.cisiaonline.it/tolc/tolc-e/struttura-della-prova-e-sillabo
The result of the English language section does not replace the English proficiency assessment required by the degree program for the acquisition of related credits; instead, it serves as a self-evaluation tool for students.
Students who take the mandatory but non-selective TOLC-S or TOLC-E test and intend to use it for admission to the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences and Policies for Sustainability at the University of Milan MUST complete their enrollment by following the procedures and deadlines outlined in the admission call. For detailed information on the admission call, deadlines, and registration procedures, please visit:
https://www.unimi.it/it/node/84/.
Additional Useful Links for Enrollment
· General Enrollment Instructions:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/immatricolarsi-e-iscriversi
· Step-by-Step Enrollment Guide:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea
Admission for Transfer Students or Graduates
Students already enrolled in a degree program at the University of Milan, at another university, or those who have already obtained a degree may be exempted from taking the admission test if they meet the requirements for direct admission to years beyond the first year. Specifically, they must have at least 30 ECTS credits recognized from first- and/or second-year courses, including at least 9 ECTS credits that can be validated for the Mathematics exam.
To request this exemption, students must submit a preliminary academic evaluation request through the online service indicated in the admission call. Applicants must declare all completed exams, specifying their subject areas, credits, and grades, and attach course syllabi. For further details on this procedure, refer to the admission call.
Students admitted to the first year must still take the mandatory but non-selective admission test and follow the enrollment procedures outlined in the admission call, available at:
https://spa.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi.
Students meeting the above criteria will be admitted directly to later years of the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences and Policies.
Additional Learning Requirements (OFA) and Remediation Procedures
First-year students who do not achieve a minimum score of 10 on the Mathematics section of the TOLC-S or the TOLC-E (both mandatory but non-selective admission tests) will be assigned
Additional Learning Requirements (OFA).
For students with OFA, support activities will be organized between October and December, followed by a test, where students must demonstrate improved preparation. Students who do not fulfill this requirement will not be allowed to take any second-year exams until they have passed the Mathematics exam.
A high school diploma or an equivalent foreign qualification, as recognized under Ministerial Decree 270 of October 22, 2004, is required for admission. Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and science, as provided by secondary education, is expected. Admission to the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences and Policies for Sustainability is open. However, enrollment requires a mandatory, non-selective test, which must be completed before registration to assess students' initial preparation.
The non-selective admission test consists of the TOLC (Test On Line CISIA), which can be taken at the University of Milan or any other university affiliated with CISIA (Interuniversity Consortium for Integrated Access Systems). Registrations for the TOLC must be completed directly on the CISIA website (www.cisiaonline.it). The valid TOLC tests for admission to the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences and Policies for Sustainability are TOLC-S and TOLC-E.
Further details on the structure and topics covered in the test can be found at:
https://www.cisiaonline.it/tolc/tolc-s/struttura-della-prova-e-sillabo
https://www.cisiaonline.it/tolc/tolc-e/struttura-della-prova-e-sillabo
The result of the English language section does not replace the English proficiency assessment required by the degree program for the acquisition of related credits; instead, it serves as a self-evaluation tool for students.
Students who take the mandatory but non-selective TOLC-S or TOLC-E test and intend to use it for admission to the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences and Policies for Sustainability at the University of Milan MUST complete their enrollment by following the procedures and deadlines outlined in the admission call. For detailed information on the admission call, deadlines, and registration procedures, please visit:
https://www.unimi.it/it/node/84/.
Additional Useful Links for Enrollment
· General Enrollment Instructions:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/immatricolarsi-e-iscriversi
· Step-by-Step Enrollment Guide:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea
Admission for Transfer Students or Graduates
Students already enrolled in a degree program at the University of Milan, at another university, or those who have already obtained a degree may be exempted from taking the admission test if they meet the requirements for direct admission to years beyond the first year. Specifically, they must have at least 30 ECTS credits recognized from first- and/or second-year courses, including at least 9 ECTS credits that can be validated for the Mathematics exam.
To request this exemption, students must submit a preliminary academic evaluation request through the online service indicated in the admission call. Applicants must declare all completed exams, specifying their subject areas, credits, and grades, and attach course syllabi. For further details on this procedure, refer to the admission call.
Students admitted to the first year must still take the mandatory but non-selective admission test and follow the enrollment procedures outlined in the admission call, available at:
https://spa.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi.
Students meeting the above criteria will be admitted directly to later years of the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences and Policies.
Additional Learning Requirements (OFA) and Remediation Procedures
First-year students who do not achieve a minimum score of 10 on the Mathematics section of the TOLC-S or the TOLC-E (both mandatory but non-selective admission tests) will be assigned
Additional Learning Requirements (OFA).
For students with OFA, support activities will be organized between October and December, followed by a test, where students must demonstrate improved preparation. Students who do not fulfill this requirement will not be allowed to take any second-year exams until they have passed the Mathematics exam.
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for matriculation: from 15/07/2025 to 30/09/2025
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - NOTICE
The call for applications is the only official document for admission to degree programmes. Please read it carefully. If you are reading this notice is because the call is available only in Italian as the programme is offered in Italian. Students wishing to enrol must be proficient in Italian.
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Programme description and courses list
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biologia generale | 9 | 88 | Italian | BIO/06 |
| Chimica generale inorganica e organica | 9 | 88 | Italian | CHIM/03 CHIM/06 |
| Matematica | 9 | 88 | Italian | MAT/06 MAT/08 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Botanica | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/01 BIO/02 |
| Diritto amministrativo e dell'ambiente | 6 | 48 | Italian | IUS/10 |
| Fondamenti di scienze della terra | 9 | 80 | Italian | GEO/02 |
| Probabilità, statistica e informatica | 9 | 88 | Italian | INF/01 MAT/06 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | |
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Ecologia | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/07 |
| Fisica | 6 | 64 | Italian | FIS/06 FIS/07 |
| Microeconomia | 6 | 56 | Italian | SECS-P/01 |
| Zoologia | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/05 |
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratorio lca - life cycle assessment | 3 | 24 | Italian | AGR/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biochimica e microbiologia ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/10 BIO/19 |
| Economia e politica dei cambiamenti climatici | 9 | 72 | Italian | SECS-P/01 |
| Geologia per l'ambiente e il territorio | 9 | 80 | Italian | GEO/05 |
| Optional | ||||
| Attività di campo | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
| Ecoscienza pratica: le sfide politico-economiche e tecnologiche della sostenibilità | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
| Laboratorio excel | 3 | 24 | Italian | |
Study plan rules
- Durante il secondo o terzo anno, lo studente dovrà inoltre acquisire 3 CFU scegliendo una delle attività (un laboratorio o una attività di campo) proposte dal Corso di Laurea.
In alternativa potrà scegliere un'attività inserita nel progetto di Ateneo per lo sviluppo delle competenze trasversali. Per maggiori dettagli si rimanda alla seguente pagina web: https://spa.cdl.unimi.it/it/insegnamenti/competenze-trasversali
Il Corso di Laurea propone i seguenti laboratori e attività di campo:
In alternativa potrà scegliere un'attività inserita nel progetto di Ateneo per lo sviluppo delle competenze trasversali. Per maggiori dettagli si rimanda alla seguente pagina web: https://spa.cdl.unimi.it/it/insegnamenti/competenze-trasversali
Il Corso di Laurea propone i seguenti laboratori e attività di campo:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratorio lca - life cycle assessment | 3 | 24 | Italian | First semester | AGR/09 |
| Attività di campo | 3 | 0 | Italian | Second semester | |
| Ecoscienza pratica: le sfide politico-economiche e tecnologiche della sostenibilità | 3 | 20 | Italian | Second semester | |
| Laboratorio excel | 3 | 24 | Italian | Second semester |
- Le attività di campo proposte verranno indicate sul sito del Corso di Laurea https://spa.cdl.unimi.it/it/insegnamenti
Al fine di garantire la frequenza alle attività di campo, alle uscite didattiche in campo e a eventuali tirocini in campo in piena sicurezza, durante il secondo anno lo studente dovrà partecipare al Corso di "Sicurezza per le attività sul campo". Informazioni più dettagliate verranno fornite via e-mail.
Al fine di garantire la frequenza alle attività di campo, alle uscite didattiche in campo e a eventuali tirocini in campo in piena sicurezza, durante il secondo anno lo studente dovrà partecipare al Corso di "Sicurezza per le attività sul campo". Informazioni più dettagliate verranno fornite via e-mail.
- Lo studente dovrà acquisire autonomamente 18 CFU tra tutte le attività formative offerte e tutti gli insegnamenti attivati dall'Ateneo, purché coerenti con il progetto formativo, previa valutazione da parte del proprio tutor. A questo fine possono essere selezionati gli insegnamenti non già scelti fra quelli curriculari sotto elencati.
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First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Economia e politica delle risorse naturali e dei beni pubblici | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Management ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | SECS-P/08 |
| Optional | ||||
| Globalizzazione e politiche ambientali | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Innovazione sostenibile dell'alimentazione animale | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/18 |
| Politiche agro-alimentari e sostenibilità ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Sostenibilità ambientale dell'allevamento intensivo | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/10 |
| Sostenibilità delle produzioni alimentari | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/15 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Diritto amministrativo dello sviluppo sostenibile | 6 | 48 | Italian | IUS/10 |
| Marketing e sviluppo sostenibile | 6 | 48 | Italian | SECS-P/07 SECS-P/08 |
| Sviluppo economico e ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | SECS-P/01 |
Study plan rules
- Scegliere 3 dei seguenti insegnamenti:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globalizzazione e politiche ambientali | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGR/01 |
| Innovazione sostenibile dell'alimentazione animale | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | AGR/18 |
| Politiche agro-alimentari e sostenibilità ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGR/01 |
| Sostenibilità ambientale dell'allevamento intensivo | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGR/10 |
| Sostenibilità delle produzioni alimentari | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGR/15 |
| Diritto amministrativo dello sviluppo sostenibile | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | IUS/10 |
| Marketing e sviluppo sostenibile | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | SECS-P/07 SECS-P/08 |
| Sviluppo economico e ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | SECS-P/01 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Tirocinio | 6 | 0 | Italian | |
| Prova finale | 6 | 0 | Italian | |
There are no prerequisites.
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biologia generale | 9 | 88 | Italian | BIO/06 |
| Chimica generale inorganica e organica | 9 | 88 | Italian | CHIM/03 CHIM/06 |
| Matematica | 9 | 88 | Italian | MAT/06 MAT/08 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Botanica | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/01 BIO/02 |
| Diritto amministrativo e dell'ambiente | 6 | 48 | Italian | IUS/10 |
| Fondamenti di scienze della terra | 9 | 80 | Italian | GEO/02 |
| Probabilità, statistica e informatica | 9 | 88 | Italian | INF/01 MAT/06 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | |
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First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Ecologia | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/07 |
| Fisica | 6 | 64 | Italian | FIS/06 FIS/07 |
| Microeconomia | 6 | 56 | Italian | SECS-P/01 |
| Zoologia | 9 | 80 | Italian | BIO/05 |
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratorio lca - life cycle assessment | 3 | 24 | Italian | AGR/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biochimica e microbiologia ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/10 BIO/19 |
| Economia e politica dei cambiamenti climatici | 9 | 72 | Italian | SECS-P/01 |
| Geologia per l'ambiente e il territorio | 9 | 80 | Italian | GEO/05 |
| Optional | ||||
| Attività di campo | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
| Ecoscienza pratica: le sfide politico-economiche e tecnologiche della sostenibilità | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
| Laboratorio excel | 3 | 24 | Italian | |
Study plan rules
- Durante il secondo o terzo anno, lo studente dovrà inoltre acquisire 3 CFU scegliendo una delle attività (un laboratorio o una attività di campo) proposte dal Corso di Laurea.
In alternativa potrà scegliere un'attività inserita nel progetto di Ateneo per lo sviluppo delle competenze trasversali. Per maggiori dettagli si rimanda alla seguente pagina web: https://spa.cdl.unimi.it/it/insegnamenti/competenze-trasversali
Il Corso di Laurea propone i seguenti laboratori e attività di campo:
In alternativa potrà scegliere un'attività inserita nel progetto di Ateneo per lo sviluppo delle competenze trasversali. Per maggiori dettagli si rimanda alla seguente pagina web: https://spa.cdl.unimi.it/it/insegnamenti/competenze-trasversali
Il Corso di Laurea propone i seguenti laboratori e attività di campo:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratorio lca - life cycle assessment | 3 | 24 | Italian | First semester | AGR/09 |
| Attività di campo | 3 | 0 | Italian | Second semester | |
| Ecoscienza pratica: le sfide politico-economiche e tecnologiche della sostenibilità | 3 | 20 | Italian | Second semester | |
| Laboratorio excel | 3 | 24 | Italian | Second semester |
- Le attività di campo proposte verranno indicate sul sito del Corso di Laurea https://spa.cdl.unimi.it/it/insegnamenti
Al fine di garantire la frequenza alle attività di campo, alle uscite didattiche in campo e a eventuali tirocini in campo in piena sicurezza, durante il secondo anno lo studente dovrà partecipare al Corso di "Sicurezza per le attività sul campo". Informazioni più dettagliate verranno fornite via e-mail.
Al fine di garantire la frequenza alle attività di campo, alle uscite didattiche in campo e a eventuali tirocini in campo in piena sicurezza, durante il secondo anno lo studente dovrà partecipare al Corso di "Sicurezza per le attività sul campo". Informazioni più dettagliate verranno fornite via e-mail.
- Lo studente dovrà acquisire autonomamente 18 CFU tra tutte le attività formative offerte e tutti gli insegnamenti attivati dall'Ateneo, purché coerenti con il progetto formativo, previa valutazione da parte del proprio tutor. A questo fine possono essere selezionati gli insegnamenti non già scelti fra quelli curriculari sotto elencati.
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First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Economia e politica delle risorse naturali e dei beni pubblici | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Management ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | SECS-P/08 |
| Optional | ||||
| Conservazione e gestione della biodiversità | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/05 |
| Evoluzione e filogenesi | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/05 |
| Fondamenti di ecotossicologia | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/07 |
| Salute umana e rischio ambientale | 6 | 64 | Italian | MED/04 |
| Tossicologia ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | VET/07 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Analisi di dati biologici e ambientali | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/05 |
| Chimica ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | CHIM/12 |
| Climatologia | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/04 |
| Complementi di fisica per le scienze ambientali | 6 | 48 | Italian | FIS/06 FIS/07 |
| Ecologia applicata | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/07 |
| Genetica ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/18 |
Study plan rules
- Scegliere 3 dei seguenti insegnamenti:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservazione e gestione della biodiversità | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | BIO/05 |
| Evoluzione e filogenesi | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | BIO/05 |
| Fondamenti di ecotossicologia | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | BIO/07 |
| Salute umana e rischio ambientale | 6 | 64 | Italian | First semester | MED/04 |
| Tossicologia ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | VET/07 |
| Analisi di dati biologici e ambientali | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/05 |
| Chimica ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | CHIM/12 |
| Climatologia | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/04 |
| Complementi di fisica per le scienze ambientali | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | FIS/06 FIS/07 |
| Ecologia applicata | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/07 |
| Genetica ambientale | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/18 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Tirocinio | 6 | 0 | Italian | |
| Prova finale | 6 | 0 | Italian | |
There are no prerequisites.
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Course locations
Le lezioni e i laboratori verranno svolti nel campus "Città Studi", prevalentemente presso il Settore Didattico in Via Celoria 20.
Head of study programme
Academic guidance tutor
Erasmus and international mobility tutor
Study plan tutor
Internship tutor
Seminar and workshop tutor
University and programme transfer tutor
Reference structures
Contacts
- Registrar
Via Celoria 18, Milano
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/segreterie-informastudenti
+3902 5032 5032 - Secretariat
Via Celoria 2 - II piano, Milano
https://www.unimi.it/it/node/359
+3902 503016501 / 16475
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The tuition fees for students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments with different calculation methods and payment schedules:
- The amount of the first instalment is the same for all students
- The amount of the second instalment varies according to the ISEE University value, the degree programme and the student status (on track / off track for one year or off track for more than a year)
- An additional fee is due for online programmes
The University also offers:
- Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements
- Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad
- Concessions for international students with refugee status
Scholarships and benefits
The University provides a range of financial benefits to students meeting special requirements (merit, financial or personal conditions, international students).
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