| Code | 5785 |
|---|---|
| Academic Year | 2025-2026 |
| Subject area | Health |
| Campus | Cesena |
| Level | First |
| Director | Annalisa Zaccaroni |
| Duration | Annual |
| Teaching methods | Conventional |
| Language | English |
| Cost | 7500 € |
| Instalments | First instalment 3700 € to be paid by the enrolment end October 6, 2025; second instalment 3800 € to be paid by the date prescribed by January 30, 2026 |
| Application deadline |
Sep 01, 2025 |
| Enrolment start and end | From September 23, 2025 to October 06, 2025 |
- Main Department
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Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences - DIMEVET
- Professional Profile
- Pursuant to Decree no. 270 of 22 October 2004 of the Ministry of Education, University and Research, for academic year 2025/2026, Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, Administrative office of Bologna, will run a First level Professional Master’s Programme in Large Marine Vertebrates Sciences”.
The Professional Master’s Programme has been set up on the proposal of the Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences and in cooperation with University of Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy, and Egas Moniz University, Lisbon, Portugal
The Master's degree aims to create professionals who have sufficient knowledge of the study of large marine vertebrates, most of which focus on marine mammals or are primarily oriented towards providing conservation-related basics, to be able to find employment in various job sectors: ranging from conservation associations, to government offices involved with species protection, to aquatic parks and aquariums. The Master's programme can also contribute to increasing the University's educational offerings, also on an international level, and to expanding opportunities for students and professionals to improve their preparation in this field. - Note
- Reserved seats for the Almae Matris Alumni Association: n. 1
- Number of participants
- Min: 10 Max: 15
- Credits
- 60
- International Professional Master's programme
- Yes
- Admission qualifications
- 1. First cycle degree and/or second / single cycle degree obtained under D.M. 270/04 or first cycle degree and/or second / single cycle degree obtained under the laws previously in force (DM 59/99 and Old Regulations) in the following fields or classes: L-13 (Biology), L-32 (Science and Technology for Environment and Nature), L-38 (Animal Husbandry); LM-6 (Biology), LM-42 (Veterinary Medicine) or second cycle, single cycle degree/Combined Bachelor and Master degrees in an equivalent disciplinary area, achieved under the previous terms.
2. First cycle degree and/or second / single cycle degree obtained abroad deemed equivalent to those described in point above by the admission committee, for the purposes of admission to the Master.
3. According to a positive evaluation by the Admission Board, candidates with Master degrees not listed above may also be admitted to the selection process, provided they are in possession of a curriculum vitae et studiorum proving a qualified competence in the subjects covered by the Master. - Linguistic skills
- English level B2, verified by conducting the selection interview entirely in English.
- Selection criteria
- Selection based on qualifications and interview.
Minimum score for passing the selection is 60/100, and maximum score is 100, with a breakdown as follows: maximum 60 points for qualification, maximum 40 point for interview - Selection date
- Sep 15, 2025
- Place of teaching
- Cesenatico (FC), Rende (CS) - Italy
- Study plan
- Physiology of large marine vertebrates Subject group: MVET-01/B Professor in charge: Diego Bucci
- Anatomy of large marine vertebrates Subject group: MVET-01/A Professor in charge: Cristiano Bombardi
- Biology of large marine vertebrates Subject group: BIOS-03/A Professor in charge: Annalisa Zaccaroni
- Statistics Subject group: MATH-03/B Professor in charge: Diego Bucci
- Monitoring of large pelagic vertebrates Subject group: BIOS-05/A Professor in charge: Jesus Tomas
- Conservation, education and communication Subject group: BIOS-05/A Professor in charge: Elio Vicente
- Risk and health management of large marine vertebrates under human care Subject group: MVET-04/B Professor in charge: Manuel Garcia Hartman
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Subject group: MVET-04/A Professor in charge: Annalisa Zaccaroni
- Diseases of large marine vertebrates Subject group: MVET-03/B Professor in charge: Perla Tedesco
- Pathology of large marine vertebrates Subject group: MVET-02/A Professor in charge: Mariano Domingo
- Management of strandings Subject group: MVET-04/B Professor in charge: Miguel Luca Grilo
- International legislation on large marine vertebrates Subject group: MVET-04/B Professor in charge: Mariana Roccaro
- Ethology and behaviour of large marine vertebrates Subject group: BIOS-05/A Professor in charge: Kathleen Dudzinski
- Welfare of large marine vertebrates Subject group: BIOS-03/A Professor in charge: Manuel Garcia Hartman
- Mandatory field trip to Roatan (Honduras) Subject group: BIOS-05/A Professor in charge: Kathleen Dudzinski
- Mandatory seminar on “Scientific writing”
Physiology of large marine vertebrates Subject group: MVET-01/B Professor in charge: Diego Bucci
Anatomy of large marine vertebrates Subject group: MVET-01/A Professor in charge: Cristiano Bombardi
Biology of large marine vertebrates Subject group: BIOS-03/A Professor in charge: Annalisa Zaccaroni
Statistics Subject group: MATH-03/B Professor in charge: Diego Bucci
Monitoring of large pelagic vertebrates Subject group: BIOS-05/A Professor in charge: Jesus Tomas
Conservation, education and communication Subject group: BIOS-05/A Professor in charge: Elio Vicente
Risk and health management of large marine vertebrates under human care Subject group: MVET-04/B Professor in charge: Manuel Garcia Hartman
Pharmacology and Toxicology Subject group: MVET-04/A Professor in charge: Annalisa Zaccaroni
Diseases of large marine vertebrates Subject group: MVET-03/B Professor in charge: Perla Tedesco
Pathology of large marine vertebrates Subject group: MVET-02/A Professor in charge: Mariano Domingo
Management of strandings Subject group: MVET-04/B Professor in charge: Miguel Luca Grilo
International legislation on large marine vertebrates Subject group: MVET-04/B Professor in charge: Mariana Roccaro
Ethology and behaviour of large marine vertebrates Subject group: BIOS-05/A Professor in charge: Kathleen Dudzinski
Welfare of large marine vertebrates Subject group: BIOS-03/A Professor in charge: Manuel Garcia Hartman
Mandatory field trip to Roatan (Honduras) Subject group: BIOS-05/A Professor in charge: Kathleen Dudzinski
Mandatory seminar on “Scientific writing”
- Compulsory attendance
- 75%
- Internship
- A total amount of 500 hours, 20 CFU, are for internship or project work. The activities to be performed should be related to any of the topics included in the Master, and should lead to student to carry out a research experience with large marine vertebrates