Pós-Graduação em Sustentabilidade dos Usos da Água

Presentation

This postgraduate course's mission is to prepare graduates for an integral approach to problems in the area of ​​the environment, responding to the growing need for human resources in this field. The aim is thus: i) to define sustainability, to understand its different facets and its implications in the management and conservation of nature; ii) analyze the evolution of the concept of development and its indicators and instruments; iii) become familiar with the issues of Sustainable Development on islands, and with the challenges they pose; iii) test specific modalities of interaction between science and society.

Objectives

Acquire fundamental knowledge for the exercise of the activity of manager of sustainable regional development; develop an integrated vision of ecology, economics, planning and technology skills; the deepening of work and decision-making methods applied to the resolution of environmental sustainability problems; be able to assume responsibilities, adapt to new situations and bridge the gap between science and territorial reality.

Admission Requirements

The following may apply for the course: a) Holders of a bachelor's degree or legally equivalent qualification in the areas of biology, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, economics, management, geography, environmental engineering, law, political sciences, and educational sciences. b) Holders of a scientific or professional curriculum whose merit is recognized by the scientific or technical-scientific council as attesting the capacity for this purpose.

Professional Opportunities

Consultant in the areas of territorial planning, agro-environmental policy, rural development, environmental impact assessment; protected areas manager; researcher and evaluator of projects in the area of ​​the course.