Crops and Plant Sciences 12 months Postgraduate Program By University of Milan |Top Universities
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Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Agriculture and ForestryMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

 The aim of the master's degree is to prepare graduates with a wide cultural background, scientific training with particular reference to the method; professional preparation in the areas of plant production, their protection, including ornamental and urban green systems, landscaping and environmental recovery / remediation, as well as in the protection of plants from adversity to obtain competitive and sustainable production.

The training received will give to the graduates an in-depth knowledge of current agricultural systems and greenery, with purposes that are both increase yield and protection of the territory and the environment. The degree course in Crops and Plant Sciences is characterized by a strong specialization in scientific and design aspects in the wide sector of cultivation systems, technical and recreational green areas, and the sustainability of production processes.

In particular, the master's degrees will provide:

  • qualified skills to plan and manage research and innovative processes, both independently and in work groups, taking on project and structure responsibilities;
  • in-depth knowledge of the agricultural environment, and agro-ecosystems with their main guiding variables, such as climatic, agro-meteorological and pedological;
  • qualified knowledge of biology, physiology, genetics and molecular biology of plants and their pests and related interactions, essential for obtaining the quantitative-qualitative improvement of agricultural plant production, for rationally planning the defense and for safeguarding soil resources, usingtraditional and innovative technologies;
  • acquired the methodologies, including laboratory, for the quality control of the supply chain of the various plant productions and will know how to design, manage and certify the systems and processes of plant production and plant protection;
  • skills to program and manage the strategies, technologies and means used in the production and defense of plants and to minimize the impact that the means themselves can have on the environment;
  • skills to be able to organize and manage scientific research plans in the public and private sector;
  • skills for managing traditional and innovative genetic improvement programs;
  • command of a European language, usually English.

Program overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

 The aim of the master's degree is to prepare graduates with a wide cultural background, scientific training with particular reference to the method; professional preparation in the areas of plant production, their protection, including ornamental and urban green systems, landscaping and environmental recovery / remediation, as well as in the protection of plants from adversity to obtain competitive and sustainable production.

The training received will give to the graduates an in-depth knowledge of current agricultural systems and greenery, with purposes that are both increase yield and protection of the territory and the environment. The degree course in Crops and Plant Sciences is characterized by a strong specialization in scientific and design aspects in the wide sector of cultivation systems, technical and recreational green areas, and the sustainability of production processes.

In particular, the master's degrees will provide:

  • qualified skills to plan and manage research and innovative processes, both independently and in work groups, taking on project and structure responsibilities;
  • in-depth knowledge of the agricultural environment, and agro-ecosystems with their main guiding variables, such as climatic, agro-meteorological and pedological;
  • qualified knowledge of biology, physiology, genetics and molecular biology of plants and their pests and related interactions, essential for obtaining the quantitative-qualitative improvement of agricultural plant production, for rationally planning the defense and for safeguarding soil resources, usingtraditional and innovative technologies;
  • acquired the methodologies, including laboratory, for the quality control of the supply chain of the various plant productions and will know how to design, manage and certify the systems and processes of plant production and plant protection;
  • skills to program and manage the strategies, technologies and means used in the production and defense of plants and to minimize the impact that the means themselves can have on the environment;
  • skills to be able to organize and manage scientific research plans in the public and private sector;
  • skills for managing traditional and innovative genetic improvement programs;
  • command of a European language, usually English.

Admission Requirements

1 Year
Oct

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