Master's Degree in Agri-Food and Environmental Science and Technology Program By Universidade de Vigo |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Agriculture and ForestryMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This Master's Degree in Agri-Food and Environmental Science and Technology aims to provide the basis for the training of researchers who carry out their R & D & I activity from the correct management and conservation of natural resources and the environment (source of raw materials) to the latest advances in processing or biotechnology, passing for quality and food safety, guaranteeing a comprehensive and multidisciplinary training that allows graduate students to develop and implement new technologies in the agri-food sector, as well as the development of new products and / or the valorisation of those that currently exist in the market.

Program overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This Master's Degree in Agri-Food and Environmental Science and Technology aims to provide the basis for the training of researchers who carry out their R & D & I activity from the correct management and conservation of natural resources and the environment (source of raw materials) to the latest advances in processing or biotechnology, passing for quality and food safety, guaranteeing a comprehensive and multidisciplinary training that allows graduate students to develop and implement new technologies in the agri-food sector, as well as the development of new products and / or the valorisation of those that currently exist in the market.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

5.5+
87+
59+
Admission criteria
As established in art. 4.3 of the Regulations for official postgraduate studies at the University of Vigo, the selection of students corresponds to the Academic Committee of the Master's Degree (hereinafter CAM).
No specific tests or special access conditions are set. Given the multidisciplinary nature that characterizes R & D & I activities in the agri-food and environmental field, graduates, diploma holders, bachelors and engineers who meet the conditions established in RD 1393/2007 will have access to the master's degree. The preferred criterion for assessing access, in the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered, would be:
  • Average grade of the applicants' academic record divided by the weighted average of the degree.
  • In the case of equality of points in the previous section, adequacy of the degree that gives access. Preferred degrees include graduates, diplomas, bachelors and engineers in the fields of science (Food Science and Technology, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Biology and Marine Sciences), technology (Agricultural Engineering, Chemistry). and Industrial) and health sciences (Human and Dietetic Nutrition, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine and Medicine, among the most common).
  • If necessary, CAM will conduct personal interviews.
In addition to meeting the requirements for admission, it will be positively assessed that students meet the following transversal competencies:
  • Ability to learn.
  • Ability to adapt to change.
  • Positive attitude.
  • Ability to take responsibility.
  • Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
  • Ability to plan, coordinate and organize.
  • Ability to resolve conflicts and problems.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Analysis capability.
  • Ability to work independently.
1 Year
Jan
Sep

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