Master in Wildlife Management, Conservation, and Control at University of Sassari
Two-year English-taught LM-86 master's at the University of Sassari in wildlife conservation, genetics, parasitology and human-wildlife conflict, with fieldwork, lab practice, a 300-hour traineeship and an experimental thesis. Entry needs a biology-type degree or 36 core credits and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Sassari
English
University of Sassari
Wildlife Management, Conservation and Control is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-86) taught in English at the University of Sassari in Sardinia. Entry needs a bachelor's in biology, natural or environmental sciences, forestry, animal breeding or veterinary medicine, or another degree with 36 ECTS in core animal-science subjects, plus English at B2. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Sassari's Wildlife Management, Conservation and Control master asks for a bachelor's in biology, natural or environmental sciences, forestry, animal breeding or veterinary medicine, or another bachelor's with at least 36 ECTS in core animal-science subjects, plus English at B2 and an entry test and interview that do not rank applicants. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree requirement
You need one of the following: [1]
- A first-level (bachelor's) degree recognised at European level, or an equivalent qualification, in Biology, Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Animal Breeding or Veterinary Medicine
- A different bachelor's degree that includes at least 36 ECTS in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, parasitology, zoology, ecology and genetics
You provide documents proving that you meet the requirement. The secretary office evaluates them and tells you whether you can be admitted. [1] For degrees outside the listed fields, the background is assessed from your transcript of records. [2]
What this means for your transcript
ECTS and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit, and the 36-credit route looks at subjects, not just your total. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Sc. in Zoology, Biology or Life Sciences, Environmental Science or Forestry, or a B.V.Sc. in veterinary science, which sit close to the listed fields.
- Check carefully: a B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Agriculture or Fisheries Science, or a B.Sc. in Botany with a zoology minor. These need the 36 ECTS across anatomy, physiology, microbiology, parasitology, zoology, ecology and genetics.
- Often short: a B.Tech, BCA, B.Com, BBA or BA rarely includes enough animal biology to reach the 36 ECTS.
English
Admission is conditional on English at B2 or higher. You can show it with a CEFR certificate at that level, with university exams passed at an equivalent level, or through the assessment at the entry test interview. The regulations do not list specific test scores. The study plan also includes a 6 ECTS advanced English course. [1]
Entry test and interview
Before enrolling, every candidate takes an entry test in two parts: [1][2]
- Multiple-choice test: 25 questions, five each in anatomy and physiology, microbiology, vertebrate zoology, animal ecology and genetics. It only checks your starting knowledge and does not affect admission.
- Interview: on your previous experience, your motivation and your spoken English.
The department publishes a syllabus of the prerequisite knowledge the test covers. [2]
Places and 2026/27 timing
Access is open with no overall limit on places, but at most 15 non-EU students are admitted. [3]
The 2026/27 rules let you be admitted temporarily and register conditionally while you finish your degree or the missing credits, with 31 December as the deadline to complete them. Enrolment closes in mid-January. The regulations do not give a separate application window for non-EU applicants, and the 2027/28 dates are not yet published. [1]
Documents and non-EU steps
You submit documents proving your degree, or the 36 ECTS in core subjects, and your English level. [1] The department runs separate enrolment procedures for EU and non-EU students, and non-EU applicants complete Universitaly pre-enrolment for the study visa. [1][2]
Sources and verification
Checked by the ApplyAZ admissions team against the university's official documents listed below. Entry rules can change with each new call, and we re-check them before every application.
- University of Sassari, Department of Veterinary Medicine. Course regulations of the Master's degree in Wildlife Management, Conservation and Control (class LM-86), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Sassari, Department of Veterinary Medicine. Enrolment in the Master's degree in Wildlife Management, Conservation and Control: admission requirements and entry test, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Sassari, Department of Veterinary Medicine. Wildlife Management, Conservation and Control course website (places, fees and ENETWILD), undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Wildlife Management, Conservation, and Control (WMCC) is a two-year international master's degree (laurea magistrale, class LM-86, zootechnical sciences and animal technologies) worth 120 ECTS.
It is taught entirely in English by the Department of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Sassari, on the veterinary campus in Via Vienna, Sassari, in north-west Sardinia.
The course trains wildlife managers who study, conserve and monitor animal populations and handle conflicts between people and wildlife, looking at populations from a demographic, genetic and health point of view.
It suits graduates in biology, natural or environmental sciences, forestry, animal science or veterinary medicine, and the classroom brings together students from many countries.
What you will study
The 2026/27 study plan runs over four semesters and mixes management, genetics, veterinary and ecological units with a long block of practical training. Taught units total 79 ECTS. Core units include: [1]
- Wildlife Management (8 ECTS) and Wildlife Management Techniques (6 ECTS)
- Animal Conservation Genetics (6 ECTS) and Statistics for Wildlife Ecologists (4 ECTS)
- Advanced English Language (6 ECTS)
- Wildlife Parasitosis, Wildlife Nutrition and Feeding, and Environmental Evaluation and Natural Capital (6 ECTS each)
- Toxicology of Contaminants and Poisonings (2 ECTS)
- Biotechnologies Applied to Wildlife Reproduction, and Fish Biology and Conservation of Fisheries Resources (6 ECTS each)
- Reintroductions and Other Conservation Translocations (15 ECTS), covering stress and animal welfare and physiological adaptation to environmental change
- A traineeship (12 ECTS, 300 hours) and an experimental thesis (21 ECTS)
You also choose at least 8 ECTS of electives. Options offered for 2026/27, if enough students sign up, include GIS Applications in Wildlife Management, Cetacean Ecology, Aliens and Island Endemics, Genomic Data Analysis for Conservation and Risk Assessment, Wildlife Anaesthesia and Restraint Basics, and Wildlife First Aid and Emergency Management. [1]
How the programme is taught
Teaching combines face-to-face or blended lectures, small-group work, lab sessions in genetics, physiology, parasitology and toxicology, outdoor fieldwork in counting, sampling and catching animals, and data-analysis classes. Under the 2026/27 regulations attendance is not compulsory, but you are warmly encouraged to attend everything. [1]
One semester is set aside for applied training. The compulsory 300-hour traineeship can be done at the department or at another public or private body in Italy or abroad, and the thesis rests on supervised experimental work, written up in English. Erasmus+ and the Ulisse programme support study and traineeship periods abroad, and time abroad adds up to 2 points to the final mark. [1]
The department is a partner of the ENETWILD consortium, a European network that supplies data on wildlife species and their pathogens to the European Food Safety Authority. [3]
Career paths
Graduates work as wildlife managers, skilled in managing wild populations, preventing wildlife disease, running conservation and translocation programmes, and reducing conflict between people and wildlife. The 2026/27 regulations list: [1]
- international and national public bodies that conserve, manage and control wildlife, such as parks and fish and wildlife agencies
- public safety and health bodies, such as veterinary services, food safety agencies and environmental risk agencies
- bodies that manage the natural heritage
- companies, consultancies and private consortia that collect wildlife data, run impact and strategic assessments or plan environmental restoration
- schools, universities and training centres that teach and share science
Fees and scholarships
WMCC fees depend on your economic situation, study merit and country of origin, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. [3]
Under the 2026/27 fee rules, foreign students living abroad have no contribution in their first year, and later years follow a country band.
ERSU Sassari scholarship holders are exempt, and Inclusive UniSS grants exist, so the degree can be tuition-free for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
Access is open with no overall limit, but at most 15 non-EU students are admitted. [3] You send documents proving that you meet the degree or credit rule, and the secretary office tells you whether you can be admitted. [1]
Every candidate then sits the entry test: a 25-question multiple-choice paper on anatomy and physiology, microbiology, vertebrate zoology, animal ecology and genetics, which checks your starting knowledge and does not decide admission, plus an interview on your experience, motivation and English. [1][2]
Non-EU applicants follow the department's separate non-EU enrolment procedure and pre-enrol on Universitaly before the study visa. The 2026/27 rules let you register conditionally while you finish your degree or missing credits, with 31 December as the deadline to complete them and enrolment closing in mid-January. Dates for 2027/28 are not published yet. [1][2]
How ApplyAZ helps
ApplyAZ is an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities. We can include this programme in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes that fit your profile, so your plan never rests on a single application.
For eligible students who start with us, a named person owns each stage, from A to Z:
- We check your transcript against Sassari's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your documents check, entry test and interview, enrolment and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your regional DSU scholarship application at the right time and in the right format.
- We prepare your visa file.
With operations in all 20 Italian regions, we follow each region's scholarship rules and deadlines as they change. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa, so no one can promise an outcome. You pay in milestones, and every service you pay for is either delivered or its fee is refunded (terms apply).
Programmes at Italian public universities can be tuition-free for eligible students. Check if you are eligible and book a one-to-one consultation session with one of our Italy experts, or see how ApplyAZ works.
Questions and answers
What bachelor's degree do I need for Sassari's Wildlife Management master?
A bachelor's in Biology, Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Animal Breeding or Veterinary Medicine, or a different bachelor's with at least 36 ECTS in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, parasitology, zoology, ecology and genetics. The secretary office checks your documents and confirms whether you can be admitted. [1]
I have a B.Sc. in Biotechnology or Agriculture. Can I apply?
Possibly. These fields are not on the main list, so you need at least 36 ECTS across anatomy, physiology, microbiology, parasitology, zoology, ecology and genetics. A B.Sc. in Zoology or Biology usually fits more directly. We check your transcript against the rule first. [1]
Is there an entrance exam?
Yes, but it does not rank you. Every candidate takes a 25-question multiple-choice test on anatomy and physiology, microbiology, vertebrate zoology, animal ecology and genetics, which only checks starting knowledge, plus an interview on experience, motivation and English. [1][2]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at B2. You can show it with a CEFR certificate, with university exams passed at an equivalent level, or at the entry interview. The regulations do not list specific test scores, so we check which proof your file can use. [1]
How many non-EU students are admitted?
Access is open with no overall limit on the number of students, but the department admits at most 15 non-EU students, so we prepare and submit non-EU files as early as possible. [3]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. The 2026/27 rules let you be admitted temporarily and register conditionally, with 31 December as the deadline to complete your degree or missing credits and enrolment closing in mid-January. [1]
Is there a traineeship?
Yes. A compulsory 300-hour traineeship (12 ECTS) at the department or at another public or private body in Italy or abroad, followed by a 21 ECTS experimental thesis written in English. [1]
What jobs does it lead to?
Graduates work as wildlife managers in parks and wildlife agencies, veterinary, food safety and environmental risk bodies, natural heritage bodies, consultancies that run wildlife surveys and impact assessments, and schools, universities and training centres. [1]
Can someone handle my whole application to Wildlife Management, Conservation and Control at Sassari?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Sassari's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the regional DSU scholarship application at the right time and in the right format, and prepares your visa file, for eligible students. Start by checking your eligibility.
I'm applying from India. What is the route into Wildlife Management, Conservation and Control?
A recognised Indian bachelor's in a listed field, such as a B.Sc. in Zoology, Biology, Environmental Science or Forestry, or a B.V.Sc., can meet the degree rule. Other degrees need at least 36 ECTS in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, parasitology, zoology, ecology and genetics. You also need English at B2. The steps are the documents check, the entry test and interview, and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [1] Indian students apply for the type D study visa at the Italian embassy or consulate that covers their state, such as New Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru.
Is the route different from Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
No. The academic rules for Wildlife Management, Conservation and Control are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: documents check, entry test and interview, and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for their country of residence. Read our guide for students in Dhaka.
I live in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain. Where do I apply for the visa?
At the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for the country where you legally live, after Universitaly pre-enrolment. The academic rules for Wildlife Management, Conservation and Control are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: documents check, entry test and interview, and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I studied or live in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. What is the route?
The academic rules for Wildlife Management, Conservation and Control are the same whatever your nationality, and your degree is assessed like any other foreign qualification. Non-EU applicants who live abroad follow the same route: documents check, entry test and interview, and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for where they live. Read our guides for students in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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