24 monthsProgramme duration
156 EURTuition Fee/year
OctStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Food Science
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Overview
Shaping the Future of Food, Sustainably and Scientifically
The Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology prepares specialists with interdisciplinary expertise to address the evolving challenges of modern food systems. The programme integrates food safety, quality, integrity and sustainability with the principles of bioeconomy, equipping students to support both the resilience of traditional high-quality productions and the design of innovative food products.
What You’ll Learn
Throughout the programme, you will gain scientific and technical expertise regarding:
• food production, packaging, preservation and distribution processes
• legal and voluntary standards in food quality and safety certification
• innovation in food optimization and product/process design (industrial automation, digital tools, quality by design etc.).
• chemistry and biochemistry applied to the food sector, including the management and use of microbial resources in food applications
• the development of new food products considering consumer needs and preferences, including the use of sensory methods for evaluating acceptability and preferences.
Why Choose Our Master’s Degree in Food Science and Technology
• Focus on a highly rewarding industry with a wide spectrum of career options
• Modern labs and three experimental farms for plenty of hands-on training
• A compulsory internship or mentorship period already in the first year
• Possibility of taking all your second-year courses in English
Programme Structure
The Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology is a two-year programme offering a comprehensive and interdisciplinary training encompassing food microbiology, food chemistry and biochemistry, nutrition and economics, plus the latest developments in the food industry.
The main teaching language of the programme is Italian. The first year is made up of compulsory courses, all taught in Italian, plus an internship or mentorship period. During the second year, you can customise your learning journey by choosing one of the following specialised pathways:
A. Development and innovation in the food system, focusing on topics such as advanced dairy technologies, process and product innovation, alternative protein sources, fermented foods etc. All courses included in this curriculum are in English .
B. Gestione e qualità del sistema alimentare (Quality and Management of the Food System), focusing on aspects such as food traceability, food integrity assessment, contaminants, valorisation of by-products and food waste, etc. All courses included in this curriculum are in Italian.
For further details, visit the University’s website
Career Opportunities
This Master’s degree opens excellent career prospects across the entire food industry. Potential employers include food production and processing companies, certification bodies, analytical laboratories, regulatory agencies, large scale retail chains and much more.
Where Your Degree Can Take You
Here is a non-exhaustive list of what you could end up doing as a future food technologist:
- process coordination, production management and optimisation of food technologies
- creation of new foods, ingredients and packaging solutions with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability
- implementation and verification of standards for food quality and safety
- development of waste-reduction and by-products valorisation strategies
- product quality supervision, supply‑chain coordination and consumer‑oriented innovation.
Are you looking forward to contributing to a more forward-looking and sustainable future for the food industry? Then this degree programme is just the right fit for you.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COURSE IS PRIMARILY TAUGHT IN ITALIAN.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Food Science
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Overview
Shaping the Future of Food, Sustainably and Scientifically
The Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology prepares specialists with interdisciplinary expertise to address the evolving challenges of modern food systems. The programme integrates food safety, quality, integrity and sustainability with the principles of bioeconomy, equipping students to support both the resilience of traditional high-quality productions and the design of innovative food products.
What You’ll Learn
Throughout the programme, you will gain scientific and technical expertise regarding:
• food production, packaging, preservation and distribution processes
• legal and voluntary standards in food quality and safety certification
• innovation in food optimization and product/process design (industrial automation, digital tools, quality by design etc.).
• chemistry and biochemistry applied to the food sector, including the management and use of microbial resources in food applications
• the development of new food products considering consumer needs and preferences, including the use of sensory methods for evaluating acceptability and preferences.
Why Choose Our Master’s Degree in Food Science and Technology
• Focus on a highly rewarding industry with a wide spectrum of career options
• Modern labs and three experimental farms for plenty of hands-on training
• A compulsory internship or mentorship period already in the first year
• Possibility of taking all your second-year courses in English
Programme Structure
The Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology is a two-year programme offering a comprehensive and interdisciplinary training encompassing food microbiology, food chemistry and biochemistry, nutrition and economics, plus the latest developments in the food industry.
The main teaching language of the programme is Italian. The first year is made up of compulsory courses, all taught in Italian, plus an internship or mentorship period. During the second year, you can customise your learning journey by choosing one of the following specialised pathways:
A. Development and innovation in the food system, focusing on topics such as advanced dairy technologies, process and product innovation, alternative protein sources, fermented foods etc. All courses included in this curriculum are in English .
B. Gestione e qualità del sistema alimentare (Quality and Management of the Food System), focusing on aspects such as food traceability, food integrity assessment, contaminants, valorisation of by-products and food waste, etc. All courses included in this curriculum are in Italian.
For further details, visit the University’s website
Career Opportunities
This Master’s degree opens excellent career prospects across the entire food industry. Potential employers include food production and processing companies, certification bodies, analytical laboratories, regulatory agencies, large scale retail chains and much more.
Where Your Degree Can Take You
Here is a non-exhaustive list of what you could end up doing as a future food technologist:
- process coordination, production management and optimisation of food technologies
- creation of new foods, ingredients and packaging solutions with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability
- implementation and verification of standards for food quality and safety
- development of waste-reduction and by-products valorisation strategies
- product quality supervision, supply‑chain coordination and consumer‑oriented innovation.
Are you looking forward to contributing to a more forward-looking and sustainable future for the food industry? Then this degree programme is just the right fit for you.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COURSE IS PRIMARILY TAUGHT IN ITALIAN.
Admission Requirements
Entry Qualification:
Undergraduate diploma (or higher)
A. Students with an Italian University Degree
Applicants to this Master’s degree programme are required to hold a Bachelor’s degree in Food Sciences (L-26).
Those holding a Bachelor’s degree in other degree classes are also eligible, provided they have earned at least 50 credits ( ECTS ) in the basic subjects covered by the degree programme. For further details on these subjects and the ECTS required, please visit the University’s website
B. Students with Non-Italian University Degrees
If you hold a foreign first-cycle degree (i.e. a Bachelor’s or other degree issued by a non-Italian higher education institution), the Admission Board will check your transcript of records to assess whether your first-cycle degree makes you eligible for admission.
As a general rule, the Admission Board is looking for applicants with a first-cycle degree as close as possible to that required of graduates from Italian universities, i.e. in fields related to food science and technology in a broad sense. Please note that the Admission Board may ask you to provide further documents to assess your prior academic studies.
Selection Process for All Applicants
Applicants with a foreign degree and applicants with an Italian degree but a GPA under 21/30 (or a final degree mark lower than 80/100) will be invited to an interview or exam to prove their background knowledge of the food industry and food-related subjects. The interview/exam may be arranged online.
For further details, please visit the University’s website
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / French / Spanish / Italian.
Please note that we only accept official translations (either issued by your former higher education institution or carried out by a certified or sworn translator).
The high school diploma and university degree/certificates are also accepted in French, English, German and Spanish (unless otherwise indicated for individual programmes).
Language Requirement:
English
A B1 or higher level of proficiency in English is required for admission.
How to prove your English proficiency
- If you have a language certificate accepted by the University, just attach it to your application for admission. Please note that the University accepts only certificates obtained in the last 3 years (2 years for TOEFL ).
- If you don’t have a language certificate or if you are a native speaker, the University will send you an email and invite you to take an English entry test. The test is free of charge and can also be taken remotely.
If you miss or fail the English entry test, you will still have a chance to be cleared for admission, by submitting a B1 language certificate accepted by the University before the applicable deadline.
List of language certificates accepted by the University
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