Course overview

Environment-related risks pose significant threats to human communities, economic activities, infrastructure networks, and cultural heritage. In modern societies, civil engineers play a crucial role in mitigating the impact of natural hazards such as earthquakes, floods, and landslides.

The Master of Science programme in Civil Engineering for Mitigation of Risk from Natural Hazards, jointly offered by the University of Pavia and the University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia, provides advanced technical education in structural and geotechnical earthquake engineering, hydraulic engineering, and hydrogeology.

Over the two-year programme, students acquire a solid theoretical foundation in fundamental disciplines, including applied mathematics, solid and fluid mechanics, enabling them to fully master advanced technical subjects.

The programme provides advanced knowledge and technical expertise in the assessment and mitigation of natural hazards and is structured into two specialised curricula:

All courses are taught in English by highly qualified professors with internationally recognised research experience.

The programme combines the strong academic tradition and broad engineering expertise of the University of Pavia with the advanced training and research-oriented approach of IUSS Pavia, offering students a rigorous scientific background and an interdisciplinary perspective.