Plant Science 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

Agriculture and ForestryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Plant Science Master's degree aims at training professionals with a solid and integrated cultural background in basic biology, appropriate for applications in different areas of biology, focusing mainly on plant science. The students will acquire a high level of scientific preparation and in-depth knowledge and skills, taking into consideration molecular and cellular aspects, without neglecting applicative goals such as plant breeding and the protection and preservation of natural plant species. Students will acquire high-level skills, which will enable them to use the latest technologies to study complex plant biological systems.


Thus, the objective of the course is to provide in-depth knowledge of specific plant biological mechanisms with special emphasis on morpho-anatomical developmental processes and how these are affected by their interaction with the environment. Among the specific objectives, the knowledge required to design and develop strategies to ensure continuous production of plant species deputed for consumption, even in the context of climate change, will be acquired to meet consumer and market needs. Students will also be trained on current regulations and processes for patent formulation and technology transfer. The Master programme encourages students to work both independently and in teams, thereby fostering the development of the skills needed to operate effectively in different working contexts. Other objectives are promoting the understanding of environmental policies and encouraging practices that increase environmental protection and preservation. To achieve these objectives, lectures and laboratory activities are planned to give solid theoretical and practical foundations, and, thus, provide multidisciplinary skills in the most innovative experimental techniques. A distinctive feature of the course is, in fact, the opportunity for students to undertake internships at the two university campuses, or at other universities and facilities with which the university has agreements, including both public and private institutions. This has also the aim of facilitating the students' transitions into the labour market and to enable them to establish professional networks. The course has a strong international dimension, promoting foreign language learning and internationalization, thus expanding graduates' job opportunities beyond national borders. Upon completion of the programme, graduates will possess the necessary skills to engage in professional and managerial activities with knowledge of the existing regulations. They will be able to communicate their knowledge and results in the scientific field effectively through lectures and seminars.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Plant Science Master's degree aims at training professionals with a solid and integrated cultural background in basic biology, appropriate for applications in different areas of biology, focusing mainly on plant science. The students will acquire a high level of scientific preparation and in-depth knowledge and skills, taking into consideration molecular and cellular aspects, without neglecting applicative goals such as plant breeding and the protection and preservation of natural plant species. Students will acquire high-level skills, which will enable them to use the latest technologies to study complex plant biological systems.


Thus, the objective of the course is to provide in-depth knowledge of specific plant biological mechanisms with special emphasis on morpho-anatomical developmental processes and how these are affected by their interaction with the environment. Among the specific objectives, the knowledge required to design and develop strategies to ensure continuous production of plant species deputed for consumption, even in the context of climate change, will be acquired to meet consumer and market needs. Students will also be trained on current regulations and processes for patent formulation and technology transfer. The Master programme encourages students to work both independently and in teams, thereby fostering the development of the skills needed to operate effectively in different working contexts. Other objectives are promoting the understanding of environmental policies and encouraging practices that increase environmental protection and preservation. To achieve these objectives, lectures and laboratory activities are planned to give solid theoretical and practical foundations, and, thus, provide multidisciplinary skills in the most innovative experimental techniques. A distinctive feature of the course is, in fact, the opportunity for students to undertake internships at the two university campuses, or at other universities and facilities with which the university has agreements, including both public and private institutions. This has also the aim of facilitating the students' transitions into the labour market and to enable them to establish professional networks. The course has a strong international dimension, promoting foreign language learning and internationalization, thus expanding graduates' job opportunities beyond national borders. Upon completion of the programme, graduates will possess the necessary skills to engage in professional and managerial activities with knowledge of the existing regulations. They will be able to communicate their knowledge and results in the scientific field effectively through lectures and seminars.

Admission Requirements

72+
5.5+
It is a fundamental prerequisite for admission to the Master of Science degree in Plant Science to have an adequate and sound knowledge of the basics of biological disciplines. The Master's programme in Plant Science has a scheduled access policy in accordance with Law 264/1999. The reasons for this are inherent in the structure of the course itself. The number of eligible students is determined year by year by the competent academic bodies, after assessing the structural, instrumental and human resources available for the running of the course. Graduates of the L-13 Biological Sciences class who are recognised as fully meeting the curricular requirements, provided that they have completed an educational pathway congruent with the indications of the National College-CBUI and have been duly certified, may be admitted to the Master's Degree in Plant Science. These requirements include: - 66 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) in the following Biology Scientific-Disciplinary Sector (SDSs) BIO/01 - General Botany, BIO/02 Systematic Botany, BIO/03 - Environmental and Applied Botany, BIO/04 - Plant Physiology, BIO/05- Zoology, BIO/06 - Comparative Anatomy and Cytology, BIO/07 - Ecology, BIO/09 - Physiology, BIO/10 - Biochemistry, BIO/11 - Molecular Biology, BIO/18 - Genetics, BIO/19 - General Microbiology. - At least 6 ECTS of these 66 ECTS must be acquired in SDS BIO/01, BIO/02, BIO/03, BIO/04 and at least 12 ECTS in SDS BIO/06, BIO/07, BIO/09, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/18, BIO/19. - 12 ECTS in SDS FIS/01 through FIS/08, INF/01 - Computer Science, ING-INF/05 - Information Processing Systems, MAT/01 through MAT/09. - 12 ECTS in SDS CHIM/01 - Analytical Chemistry, CHIM/02 - Physical Chemistry, CHIM/03 - General and Inorganic Chemistry and CHIM/06 - Organic Chemistry.
Graduates of the L-13 Biological Sciences class who have not followed an educational pathway in accordance with the CBUI indications, or those of class L-12 Biological Sciences according to Ministerial Decree 509/99, or of other classes, may also be admitted provided that they have an adequate number of credits, not less than 90 ECTS, in the above-mentioned groups of scientific disciplines; for graduates of class L-25 Agricultural and Forestry Science and Technology, the ECTS in the SDSs may also be assessed in order to meet the minimum requirements: AGR/02 - Agronomy and Herbaceous Crops, AGR/03 - General Arboriculture and Tree Nursery, AGR/07 - Agricultural Genetics, AGR/12 - Plant Pathology, AGR/13 - Agricultural Chemistry, AGR/16 - Agricultural Microbiology, AGR/17 - General Animal Husbandry and Genetic Improvement, VET/01 - Anatomy of Domestic Animals, VET/02- Veterinary Physiology.
English language proficiency at level B2 or above of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required for admission.

2 Years
Oct

International
156 EUR

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