Bachelor in Biology of Human and Environmental Health
University of Padova
Key Information
Campus location
Padua, Italy
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 2,739 / per year
Application deadline
07 Mar 2024*
Earliest start date
30 Sep 2024
* Only for NON-EU applicants residing outside of Italy
Introduction
This inter-university bachelor’s degree program, in conjunction with the University of Padua and the University of Bologna, adopts an advanced, innovative, multidisciplinary approach to life science research and the interaction between human health and the environment.
The first two years cover general biological principles, human anatomy and physiology, disease mechanisms, and advanced methods in biomedical research. In the third year, students can choose to enroll in one of the two curricula: biological bases of human diseases (Padua) or environmental influences on human health (Bologna).
Admissions
Curriculum
The Biology of Human and Environmental Health course, structured with 120 (ECTS) credits, engages students in a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationships between human health and environmental factors. This program equips students with the interdisciplinary knowledge and analytical skills necessary to understand, assess, and contribute to the promotion of health in both human populations and the surrounding environment.
1st Year: Fundamentals of mathematics; Chemistry; Principles of Biology; Physics with applications to biological systems; Biochemistry 1; Biochemistry 2; Biostatistics; Microbiology.
2nd Year: Molecular Biology and Genetics; Cells, Tissues, Embryology and Development; Global Change and Human Biology; Computational Methods in Bioinformatics; Anatomy and Physiology; Introduction to Environmental Health; Pathology.
3rd Year:
- Human Health curriculum (at the University of Padua): Clinical and Molecular Biology; Human Genetics; Epidemiology, Public Health, and Bioethics; Immunology and Immunopathology; Pharmacology and pharmacogenomics.
- Environmental Health curriculum (at the University of Bologna): Environmental Physiology; Botany and Plant Environment Interactions; Molecular basis of genome editing; Climate change microbiology in human health; Plant metabolism for human health and nutrition.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can continue their education, even abroad, or enter the job market as biomedical/environmental Research Assistants able to apply standardized experimental methods, analyze data, present the results, and produce written reports. They can also sit the national qualifying exam to join the professional register of Biologists (Junior Biologist).
Scholarships and Funding
Merit-based scholarships
Padua International Excellence Scholarship
The University of Padua offers 53 scholarships to highly talented prospective students wishing to pursue a Bachelor's or Master's degree completely held in English in Padua.
Fee-waivers
The University of Padua additionally offers 100 full tuition fee waivers to students enrolling in one of its degree programs held completely in English.
Departmental scholarships
Some Departments offer additional scholarships to more than 30 international students
Galilean School of Higher Education Scholarships
The Scuola Galileiana di Studi Superiori (Galilean School of Higher Education) is the University of Padua’s school of excellence. It combines traditional university education with a series of special in-house courses comprising seminars and lectures by renowned international visiting professors. Up to four highly talented international students are selected each year.
Scholarships awarded by other national or international organizations
Scholarships awarded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation MAECI
Every year, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation awards scholarships for studying in Italy to both international students and Italian students who are permanent residents in countries other than Italy (IRE).
These scholarships aim to foster international cultural cooperation, spread the knowledge of the Italian language, culture, and science, as well as promote the Italian economic and technological system throughout the world.
Grants are offered to pursue study, training, and/or research programs at Italian Higher Education Institutes, both public and legally recognized.
Loans for merit
The University of Padua has signed an agreement with the bank Banca Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A, the savings bank Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo, and the Association ‘Friends of the University of Padua’. The agreement is aimed at providing EU students with a flexible borrowing option at advantageous interest rates, to be granted with no need for collateral, to bear expenses for education.
The loan will be granted following checks on the eligibility criteria of the student asking for the financing and prior approval of the lender.
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Program Outcome
Credits: 180 ECTS
Bachelor's Degree in Biology of Human and Environmental Health