Applied Biology in Nutritional Sciences 24 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Milan |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

156 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MMSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) programme in Applied Biology in Nutritional Sciences (BIONUTRI, Class LM-6 Biology) is aimed to the training of qualified experts in the application of biology in nutrition-related fields, the interaction between environment and food, the hygiene and quality of food resources, the control procedures and the accreditation and certification of food. On the basis of the development of biological knowledge in the bio-nutritional field, graduates will be able to manage the problems arising from the rapid evolution of the environmental, cultural, regulatory and technological aspects of nutrition. The M.Sc. in BIONUTRI intends to respond to emerging needs for specific skills in the bio-nutritional field that are currently growing. Specific training objectives are the acquisition of a thorough scientific and operational preparation about:



- the basic chemical composition of food, bioavailability of the macro- and micro-nutrients, the energy content and the nutritional quality of foods, modification of food caused by technological and production processes and by environmental contamination;

- biochemistry and physiology of digestion and absorption and the metabolic processes;

- ecology of nutrition; trophic chains, food eco-toxicology and evaluation of the risk; OGM in the alimentary sector;

- alimentary ethology and pathological dysfunctions connected with the alimentation; microbiology, toxycology and hygiene of the foods;

- legislation and norms, national and communitary, relative to the alimentary politics, to the hygiene and to the control of the foods, to the nutritional overseeing for populations, to the risk of exposure to contaminating agents in the animal and human diets.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAMME IS ENTIRELY TAUGHT IN ITALIAN

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MMSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) programme in Applied Biology in Nutritional Sciences (BIONUTRI, Class LM-6 Biology) is aimed to the training of qualified experts in the application of biology in nutrition-related fields, the interaction between environment and food, the hygiene and quality of food resources, the control procedures and the accreditation and certification of food. On the basis of the development of biological knowledge in the bio-nutritional field, graduates will be able to manage the problems arising from the rapid evolution of the environmental, cultural, regulatory and technological aspects of nutrition. The M.Sc. in BIONUTRI intends to respond to emerging needs for specific skills in the bio-nutritional field that are currently growing. Specific training objectives are the acquisition of a thorough scientific and operational preparation about:



- the basic chemical composition of food, bioavailability of the macro- and micro-nutrients, the energy content and the nutritional quality of foods, modification of food caused by technological and production processes and by environmental contamination;

- biochemistry and physiology of digestion and absorption and the metabolic processes;

- ecology of nutrition; trophic chains, food eco-toxicology and evaluation of the risk; OGM in the alimentary sector;

- alimentary ethology and pathological dysfunctions connected with the alimentation; microbiology, toxycology and hygiene of the foods;

- legislation and norms, national and communitary, relative to the alimentary politics, to the hygiene and to the control of the foods, to the nutritional overseeing for populations, to the risk of exposure to contaminating agents in the animal and human diets.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAMME IS ENTIRELY TAUGHT IN ITALIAN

Admission Requirements

5.5+
72+

Admission requires the possession of minimum curricular requirements and adequate personal preparation (Ministerial Decree 270/04).

Requirements and Knowledge Required for Access:

Graduates from any Italian university holding a degree in the L-13 Biological Sciences category may access the Master's degree program, provided they meet the full curricular requirements for entry, have completed a training path consistent with the guidelines of the National College of Biologists of Italian Universities (CBUI), and have appropriate certification.

1. Graduates in the same L-13 category or from the previous Class 12 - Biological Sciences (Ministerial Decree 2/11/1999, n. 509), or from related categories, or those who have obtained an equivalent qualification abroad, recognized as suitable under current regulations, may also be admitted, provided they meet the required curricular qualifications. Specifically, the curricular requirements include an appropriate number of ECTS credits (normally no fewer than 90 ECTS) in groups of scientific-disciplinary sectors recognized in the L-13 Biological Sciences Table. These must be distributed appropriately across both basic and core biological disciplines, as well as non-biological disciplines, following a quantitative logic similar to that specified by the CBUI criteria. In particular, at least 36 ECTS in basic non-biological disciplines are required, including at least one course within the MAT/01-09 group, one within the FIS/06-07 group, one within the CHIM/02-03 group, and one within the CHIM/06 group. It is also essential to have at least 54 ECTS in basic and core biological disciplines, including those from the BIO/06, BIO/09, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/18, BIO/19 sectors, as well as from at least one sector in the BIO/01-05 group. Any missing ECTS credits may be earned by passing relevant exams at our university or others before enrollment in the Master's degree program.

2. To obtain information on missing curricular requirements, students are encouraged to send their study curriculum well in advance for evaluation to the Coordinator of the Master's Program or to the email address [email protected], even while attending the Bachelor's degree program, so they can complete the necessary exams in time.

The knowledge required for access to the Master's degree program includes adequate foundational training in the biological field, enabling students to tackle the advanced level of studies. These knowledge requirements will be verified through two procedures, namely:

1. Evaluation of the adequacy of the candidate's prior academic curriculum;

2. Verification of the candidate's individual preparation.

For all categories of candidates, the adequate preparation and personal aptitude will be a determining factor for admission and will be assessed through an individual interview.


2 Years
Oct

Tuition fees

International
156 EUR

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