Program Overview

Master in Large Marine Vertebrates Sciences

The Master in Large Marine Vertebrates Sciences is a first-level university master's degree program offered by the Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna. The program is proposed by the Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences and is conducted in collaboration with the University of Calabria and the Egas Moniz University of Lisbon, Portugal.

Program Overview

The program aims to create professionals with sufficient knowledge of large marine vertebrates, focusing on mammals and conservation. The goal is to provide students with the skills necessary to find employment in various sectors, including conservation associations, state offices involved in species protection, aquatic parks, and aquariums.

Program Details

• Code: 5785
• Academic Year: 2025-2026
• Disciplinary Area: Medical
• Campus: Cesena
• Level: First
• Director: Annalisa Zaccaroni
• Duration: Annual
• Joint Title: Yes
• Teaching Method: Conventional
• Language: English, Italian
• Cost: 7,500.00 €
• Installments: First installment 3,700 € to be paid by 06/10/2025; second installment 3,800 € to be paid by 30/01/2026
• Application Deadline: 08/09/2025 (Expired)
• Enrollment Period: From 23/09/2025 to 06/10/2025

Professional Profile

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of large marine vertebrates, enabling them to work in various fields related to conservation, research, and management of these species.

Admission Requirements

• Titles of Access:
  • Bachelor's degrees in the following classes: Biological Sciences, Environmental and Natural Sciences, Zootechnical Sciences and Animal Production Technologies, or equivalent.
  • Master's degrees in the following classes: Biology, Biomedical, Veterinary, and Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies, or equivalent.
  • Other foreign titles equivalent to the above.
• Language Requirements: English level B2, verified through a selection interview conducted entirely in English.
• Selection Criteria: Selection by titles and interview. The minimum score to pass the selection is 60/100, with a maximum score of 100.

Educational Plan

The program includes a range of courses, such as:

1. Physiology of large marine vertebrates
2. Anatomy of large marine vertebrates
3. Biology of large marine vertebrates
4. Statistics
5. Monitoring of large marine vertebrates
6. Conservation, education, and communication
7. Risk and health management of large marine vertebrates under human care
8. Pharmacology and Toxicology
9. Diseases of large marine vertebrates
10. Pathology of large marine vertebrates
11. Management of strandings
12. International legislation on large marine vertebrates
13. Ethology and behavior of large marine vertebrates
14. Welfare of large marine vertebrates
15. Mandatory field trip to Roatan (Honduras)
16. Mandatory seminar on "Scientific writing"

Attendance and Stage

• Compulsory Attendance: 75%
• Stage: 20 CFU for a total of 500 hours
• Final Exam: 2 CFU

Additional Information

• Number of Participants: Minimum 10, Maximum 15
• Credits: 60
• International Master: Yes
• Reserved Places: 1 place with a reduced fee (20% less than the enrollment contribution) for members of the Almae Matris Alumni Association.