Security and human rights
Course Description
The Master’s Degree Programme, entirely delivered in English, offers an educational path in which the traditional dichotomy security vs freedom is revisited in light of three main contemporary challenges: migration, technology and sustainability. The aim of the Programme is to provide students with the multidisciplinary competences they need to disentangle complex phenomena and to work in strategic fields and highlevel innovation sectors, such as migration and border security, new technologies, privacy and data protection, green economy and politics of sustainability. The first year is aimed at acquiring basic knowledge relating to the problem of security. The second year includes two alternative paths or sets of courses with a higher level of specialization.
The first path (Security and Human Mobility) is dedicated to migratory processes, with two semesters concerning: i) the external security of borders and the management of migratory flows in the Euro-Mediterranean area (The External Dimension); ii) the internal security and the processes of legal, economic and cultural integration of immigrants (The Internal Dimension).
The second path (Security, Technology and Sustainability) provides skills related to the new challenges that the use of technology poses for fundamental rights, with two semesters concerning: I) Privacy and Data Protection; II) Green Security. Students can take all courses online (at distance) or in presence. Scholarships and study grants will be provided for international and Italian students.
Eligibility
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Hold a first-cycle (Bachelor’s) degree (minimum 180 ECTS) in a relevant field such as Law, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Economics, or related disciplines.
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Demonstrate English proficiency at B2 level or higher (CEFR), as the programme is delivered entirely in English.
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Successfully pass a mandatory admission interview (conducted in English) to verify your academic background, language skills, and suitability for the multidisciplinary curriculum.
Requirements
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Successful admission evaluation based on your degree credentials and performance in the oral interview.
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Compliance with Italian immigration regulations (for non-EU students): pre-enrolment via Universitaly, Type D study visa, and proof of financial means.
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Registration and payment of the enrolment fee within the university’s deadlines.
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CV
- motivation letter
Documents Required
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Passport/ID (and Type D study visa for non-EU students).
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Bachelor’s degree certificate (original + certified Italian translation if not in English/French/Spanish), with Apostille or legalization.
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Transcript of Records (detailed list of courses and grades), similarly legalized/translated.
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CIMEA Statement of Comparability or Declaration of Value (DoV) issued by the Italian Embassy/Consulate.
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Proof of English proficiency:
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B2-level certificate (e.g., IELTS ≥5.5–6.0, TOEFL ≥61–83, Cambridge, PTE) or
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Medium-of-Instruction letter confirming your degree was taught entirely in English.
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CV (Europass format preferred) and motivation letter (often required for the interview and competitive evaluation).
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Enrolment fee payment receipt (via PagoPA or bank transfer).