| Code | 5935 |
|---|---|
| Academic Year | 2025-2026 |
| Subject area | Sciences and technology |
| Campus | Bologna |
| Level | Second |
| Director | Prof Andrea Cimatti |
| Duration | Annual |
| Teaching methods | Conventional |
| Language | English |
| Cost | 4.4000 € |
| Instalments | first instalment 2.200 euros (to be paid by the deadline set for enrolment December 11th, 2025); second instalment 2.200 euros (to be paid by March 31, 2025) |
| Application deadline |
Nov 13, 2025 |
| Enrolment start and end | From November 27th to December 11th 2025 |
- Main Department
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Department of Physics and Astronomy "Augusto Righi" - DIFA
- 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 II level Professional Master’s Programme in “Space Missions Science, Design and Applications”.
The Professional Master’s Programme has been set up on the proposal of the Department of Physics and Astronomy (DIFA) and in cooperation with Fondazione Alma Mater
The Professional Master’s Programme aims to: to train qualified candidates and teach them the competencies necessary to be able to enter the job market in a competitive way, both nationally and internationally, through an innovative programme of advanced training to acquire multidisciplinary skills in the field of space missions and the analysis of satellite data in the scientific and application fields. - Number of participants
- Min: 9 Max: 30
- Credits
- 60
- International Professional Master's programme
- Yes
- Admission qualifications
- The programme is reserved for candidates who, by the time of enrolment December 11th, 2025, are in possession of the following qualifications and access requirements:
- Single cycle degree obtained under D.M. 270/04 or second cycle degree obtained under the laws previously in force (DM 509/99 and Old Regulations) in the following fields or classes:
Biology LM-6, Physics LM-17, Computer Science LM-18, Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering LM-20, Biomedical Engineering LM-21, Civil Engineering LM-23, Telecommunication Engineering LM-27, Electronic Engineering LM-29, Management Engineering LM-31, Computer engineering LM-32, Mechanical engineering LM-33, Environmental and land engineering LM-35, Mathematics LM-40, Mathematical-physical modeling for engineering LM-44, Materials science and engineering LM-53, Chemical Sciences LM-54, Universe Sciences LM-58, Nature Sciences LM-60, Agricultural Sciences and Technologies LM-69, Industrial Chemistry LM-71, Forestry and Environmental Sciences and Technologies LM-73, Sciences and geological technologies LM-74, Sciences and technologies for the environment and the territory LM-75, Geophysical Sciences LM-79, Geographical Sciences LM-80, Statistical Sciences LM-82;
- 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.
- Other single cycle master's degrees may be considered according to the candidate's specific curriculum and skills - Selection criteria
- Based on candidates’ qualification and motivational interview
The maximum score given by the Admission Board is 100 points, of which the breakdown is as follows: 40 points allocated for the assessment of the candidates' qualifications and the remaining 60 points allocated for the assessment of motivational interview.
During the interview, knowledge of the English language will be ascertained by requesting the reading of a passage and its translation. In addition, the candidate will be asked on questions about the proposed English text.
The minimum score of 60/100 must be achieved to pass the selection.
In the event of a tie preference will be given to the candidate with the highest score in the motivational interview will rank higher. In the event of further tie preference will be given to the younger candidate. - Selection date
- Nov 20, 2025
- Study plan
- Cosmology and fundamental astrophysics – PHYS-05/A – 2 CFU – Lauro Moscardini
- High-energy astrophysics and astroparticle physics – PHYS-05/A – 2 CFU – Maurizio Spurio
- Planetology and astrobiology – PHYS-05/A – 2 CFU – Barbara Cavalazzi
- Fundamental physics of the solid earth – GEOS-04/A– 2 CFU – Alberto Armigliato
- Fundamental physics of the fluid earth – PHYS-05/B– 1 CFU – Federico Porcù
- Space missions – I & II – IIND-01/E– 6 CFU – Paolo Tortora
- Space telescopes and radiation detectors – PHYS-05/A – 1 CFU – Beatrice Fraboni
- Space data transmission – IINF-03/A – 1 CFU – Marco Chiani
- Human flight and space medicine – BIOS-06/A – 1 CFU – Matteo Cerri
- Management of space missions – PHYS-05/A – 1 CFU – Luca Valenziano
- Analysis of astrophysical data – PHYS-05/A – 2 CFU - Cristian Vignali
- Detectors for astroparticles and data analysis – PHYS-01/A – 1 CFU – Alberto Oliva
- Earth observation techniques and data analysis – CEAR-04/A – 4 CFU – Gabriele Bitelli
- Applications of geospatial information – STAT-01/A – 2 CFU – Elisabetta Carfagna
- Satellite monitoring of the climate and ocean systems – PHYS-05/B – 2 CFU – Tiziano Maestri
- Image processing and data analysis – IINF-05/A – 4 CFU – Alessandro Bevilacqua
Seminars with companies and research institution - 2 CFU
- Compulsory attendance
- 75%
- Internship
- SPICES Internship provide 600 hours internship, that can be extended to 720, equivalent to 24 CFU, with research institutes, space agencies, and private companies active in the space sector. The Internship can be replaced with a Project work in agreement with the Master’s Director.
The final examination consists of a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation, delivered by each candidate, on the internship/project work report, followed by some in-depth questions from the committee.