Luogo di studio	Italia, Pavia
Tipo	Laurea magistrale, full-time
Durata nominale	2 years (120 ECTS)
Lingua di studio	inglese
Riconoscimenti	AGROS
Codice del corso	08418/00/2022

Tassa scolastica	4.500 € all'anno Tuition fee for non-EU students who enter Italy with a study visa is based on flat rate and depends on the citizenship. If non-EU students come from a family with limited financial resource, they can choose to have their tuition fee calculated according to their family income (from €156,00 to €3.985,00 per year). For more info please consult this link
Tassa di iscrizione	35 € per programma This fee is not refundable.

Qualifiche di accesso

Diploma di laurea triennale (o superiore) Students must possess a Bachelors’ Degree (≥ 3 years) in Agricultural sciences and technologies or Agri-food Sciences and technologies or equivalent. BScs in different disciplines must be related to the areas covered by the course. Candidates who possess a Bachelors’ Degree awarded by a non-Italian University and are applying for admission to the Master’s Program in Agrifood Sustainability must possess a Bachelors’ Degree (≥ 3 years) in “Agricultural sciences and technologies” or “Agri-food Sciences and technologies” or equivalent. Candidate must possess ≥ 45 credits (ECTS or equivalent) in the following subjects: Botany (general), Botany (environmental and applied), Zoology, Physiology, Genetics, Geography (physical and geomorphology), Chemistry (general and inorganic), Food chemistry, Hydraulic and maritime constructions and hydrology, Sanitary engineering. Students will be asked to fill a table containing the list of exams related to these subjects. An appointed committee will evaluate the academic credentials and will evaluate the suitability for the program. If required, the committee will eventually evaluate candidates’ preparation and eligibility for the admission through interview. I documenti di studio sono accettati nelle seguenti lingue: inglese / francese / italiano / spagnolo. In order to finalize your enrollment, you must submit the scanned version of your original documents. Throughout the application process, the upload of the following documents will be required: MANDATORY: - a scanned copy of your passport or identity card. - a scan of your Bachelor degree transcript supplied by your university reporting the individual exams taken (or to be taken if still graduating) , relative marks and numbers of credits (or study hours) for each exam. If you have more than one degree, you may upload more than one transcript, each as a separate file. - List of exams relevant for the calculation of the 45 credits related to key topics. Further information on key topics, please see above. During the application, candidates will be asked to download and fill a table to list relevant exams. OPTIONAL: - a scan of your English language certificate. An appointed committee will evaluate the documentation and will evaluate the eligibility for the admission. To fully assess the admissibility, an interview may be required.

Requisiti linguistici	inglese B2 or equivalent. Certifications accepted: - BEC Vantage - B2 First (Cambridge English Qualification) - IELTS 5.5-6.5 ‘Academic’ - TrackTest English Test B2 - ILEC Pass - TOEFL iBT 72-94 - Trinity College ISE II, GESE 7, GESE 8, GESE 9 - ‘Oxford Test of English’-Level B2 - LCCI EfB Level 3.

Altri requisiti	If you wish to find out the exact number consult this link.

Maggiori informazioni	agrifood.cdl.unipv.it/en

Panoramica

The Master’s Degree Course in Agri-food sustainability provides a solid preparation in agricultural sciences and technologies, through a multidisciplinary vision, aimed at achieving an high production, attentive to the health of environment, agricultural producers and consumers, focusing on sustainability (one health).

The course includes experimental and demonstrative activities held in the agricultural lands owned by the University and through various projects of the Lombardy Region with partner agricultural companies, both conventional and organic.

The graduate will therefore be able to plan and manage agricultural production (in particular the quality of supply chains), acquiring a broad agro-ecological knowledge that includes food market, developing and managing innovation of companies and agricultural supply chains; as well as taking into account post-production and the agri-food products’ impact on human health.

Struttura del programma

*Curriculum 1: AGROECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING (ASF)*

• Plant nutrition and quality of Agrifood production
• Conservation and promotion of plant genetic resources
• European Agrifood Law
• Food marketing
• Local horticultural production chains
• Agroecology and biodiversity conservation
• Sustainable grass crops, integrated productions, organic farming
• Sustainable management of water resources in agriculture
• Plant pathology
• One subject to be chosen from this list: Forests ecosystems and ecology of farming system / Forests and environmental sustainability in agriculture
• One subject to be chosen from this list: Soil conservation and precision agriculture / Soil geochemistry and precision agriculture
• One subject to be chosen from this list: Spectroscopic Methods for Food Safety / Weed systematics / Agronomic utilization of residuals / Soil microbiology / Local livestock breeds at risk of genetic erosion or extinction / Lithology and Agrifood productions / Seeds for sustainable agriculture / Soil Science
• Other activities ( for foreing students it can be “Italian language for foreign students”)
• Traineeship

*Curriculum 2 : FOOD QUALITY AND NUTRITION (FNQ)*

• Plant nutrition and quality of Agrifood production
• Conservation and promotion of plant genetic resources
• European Agrifood Law
• Food marketing
• Local horticultural production chains
• Agroecology and biodiversity conservation
• Sustainable grass crops
• Fundamentals of food technology
• Vegetable foods and agrochemicals for plant defence. Chemistry and Toxicology
• Integrated course of nutrition and human health
• One subject to be chosen from this list: Secondary plant metabolism and medicinal plants / Secondary plant metabolism and nutritional and nutraceutical properties of mushrooms
• One subject to be chosen from this list: Spectroscopic Methods for Food Safety / Weed systematics / Agronomic utilization of residuals / Soil microbiology / Local livestock breeds at risk of genetic erosion or extinction / Lithology and Agrifood productions / Seeds for sustainable agriculture / Soil Science
• Other activities ( for foreing students it can be “Italian language for foreign students”)
• Traineeship

Sbocchi professionali

The degree program will allow graduates to:
• manage agricultural companies;
• carry out environmental monitoring and analysis of agro-ecosystems;
• exploit and promote local biodiversity in a sustainable way;
• use soil conservation and protection tools and techniques;
• optimize traditional techniques;
• be able to evaluate, improve and certify process and product quality also through the use of innovative methodologies.

Graduates of this master’s degree course can be hired in:
• Farms of various levels and dimensions, including in the organic sector;
• Storage and processing companies,
• Agro-food marketing companies;
• Professional consultancy for small and medium-sized enterprises;
• Social agriculture and non-profit (NGO) organizations;
• Associations and institutional bodies representing the social and productive partners or international organizations (UN, FAO, etc.).