General and specific learning objectives

Learning objectives of the WMCC Master programme include:

• acquiring the scientific bases and the adequate theoretical;
• practical preparation to responsibly manage and preserve wildlife populations;
• acquiring a level of professional awareness, decisional and operative autonomy to address issues concerning terrestrial and aquatic fauna;
• acquiring skills in the use of techniques to monitor wildlife populations in relation to demographic, behavioural, genetic and sanitary aspects and the competence to analyse gathered data;
• acquiring the ability to properly assess and manage the health status of wildlife populations in a one-healthperspective and to guarantee animal welfare in any management actions;
• acquiring knowledge on physiological and genetic adaptations to environmental changes influencing theviability of wildlife populations;
• learning how to apply the principles of economics in the management of natural resources and acquiring ability to identify and address the main conflicts between wildlife and human activities;
• learning how to communicate properly and clearly and how to take decisions with an evidence-based approach.