Geography, Spatial Management and Heritage for International Cooperation University of Florence

Overview

The specific objective of the Geography, Spatial Management and Heritage for International Cooperation course from University of Florence is to provide advanced theoretical and methodological skills to understand and to intervene on the physical, economic, social and cultural processes which more directly affect the organization of the territory at different scales. Particular attention is devoted to topics such as analyzing and managing tangible and intangible cultural heritage, integrated planning and projects for territorial development, planning for sustainable tourism development, GIS, Remote Sensing and Big Data.

The set of training activities is framed within an international scientific and cultural vision with extensive references to extra-European areas. The course offers multiple opportunities to interact with cooperation projects in contexts such as Afghanistan, Armenia, Jordan, Myanmar, as well as opportunities for collaborative experiences with agencies, local authorities and associations in Tuscany and Italy. The international perspective of the course is enriched by the integration of classes held by visiting professors of internationally renowned fame.

The master program is incardinated in the SAGAS Department, selected in 2018 by the Ministry of Education and University Research (MIUR) as a department of excellence, and annually offers scholarships for students from abroad or from outside the region of Tuscany. Furthermore, the most successful students will be offered financial prizes and the opportunity to participate in the special Interdisciplinary Higher Education Program provided annually by the Program of Excellence. 

Career opportunities

Graduates in this master program hold the technical, humanistic and linguistic skills necessary to operate in a wide range of functions, including:

• Analyst at public and private research centers and Universities in the field of urban and territorial studies

• Operator in governmental and local public institutions in the fields of territorial, environmental and cultural heritage planning and management in Italy and abroad

• Operator in international agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) specialized in the field of international cooperation

• Analyst at governmental organizations and companies specialized in the treatment and interpretation of geographical and cartographic information

• Collaborator in the field of multimedia geographical publishing and dissemination of knowledge on environment and tourism.