Degree in Biosciences for Food, Nutrition and Health (LM-6)

The Master's Degree Course in Bio-Sciences for Food, Nutrition and Health (BANS) trains experts with advanced biological skills and is characterized by a solid educational curriculum e interdisciplinary, which integrates advanced skills in the field of biosciences applied to food, nutrition and health promotion.

From the early stages of the process, particular attention is paid to understanding the mechanisms biological, biochemical and physiological at the basis of nutritional and metabolic processes, with an approach oriented towards prevention and well-being.

The progressive integration between basic disciplines, characterising teachings and applied activities allows the student to develop a systemic vision and updated on the interactions between food, nutrition and health, promoting the development of advanced scientific and methodological skills and the construction of a highly qualified professional profile.

The study plan is designed without preparatory exams and includes two curricula: "Human Nutrition" e “Feeding the world.” In this last curriculum, some of the courses are taught in English.

The program includes a mandatory English language course and the opportunity to participate in international mobility programs, including Erasmus+, with recognition of training activities (including internships) undertaken abroad.

Il first year It is aimed at deepening advanced knowledge in biosciences applied to food and nutrition, with particular reference to biochemical mechanisms, physiological and molecular involved in the nutritional, metabolic and health maintenance processes.

Il second year It is aimed at integrating and applying the skills acquired, with a focus on specialist areas related to human nutrition: from the various pathologies connected with power, food safety and quality, to the prevention and promotion of health.

The second year also includes a synthesis of the theoretical and practical contents learned through curricular internships, as well as the development of critical analysis, planning and scientific research skills, culminating in the preparation of the final exam.

The course also enhances continuous updating technological innovation and achievement comparison with international scientific literature, promoting the development of transversal skills and planning autonomy.

CdLM Food Science and Technology and Food Design (LM/70)

The Master's Degree Course in "Food Science and Technology and Food Design (FOOD-TECH)" aims to train professional figures with advanced skills in the food science and technology sector for the management, control, and development of products and processes within food supply chains.

Food Science and Human Nutrition (LM-61)

The Master's Degree Course in Food and Human Nutrition Sciences trains experts with advanced and multidisciplinary skills able to work in the sectors of food sciences and human nutrition, also intended as determinants of health, addressing individuals, groups of people and populations. The training area of ​​the course of study also includes issues relating to food security in developing countries.

The study plan is designed without preparatory exams and includes two curricula: "Human Nutrition" e “Power of the World”. In the latter curriculum, the major courses are taught in English.

The Master's Degree Course in Food and Human Nutrition Sciences makes use of a University-Enterprise Committee, which includes important companies in the reference production sectors. The limited number of students guarantees an easy and personal approach to teachers. The teacher-student ratio of the University is 1/16, considering only the permanent teachers.

Master's graduates, after passing the relative state exam, can enroll in the National Order of Biologists.

Access requirements

The Master's Degree Course is aimed at graduates who have acquired a good preparation in the chemical, physical and mathematical disciplines and an in-depth knowledge of the biological disciplines, as indicated in the call for admission. Applicants must also demonstrate an ability to use the spoken and written English language (level B1).

Food Science and Technology and Supply Chain Management (LM-70)

The master's degree in Agricultural Science and Technology and Supply Chain Management aims to train experts with advanced and multidisciplinary skills capable of carrying out complex activities aimed at planning, management, control, coordination, innovation and training related to the agri-food sector, with particular reference to processes for the production, conservation, transformation and distribution of food and beverages. Training also focuses on a circular bio-economy perspective, along with particular skills in research and development for product and process innovation, in a context of market attentive to the values ​​of sustainability and the human person. The limited number of students with a favorable student-teacher ratio ensures constant and frequent interaction between teachers and students. 

In particular, the course of study aims to give graduates advanced knowledge and skills useful for carrying out research and development and product and process management and control activities within the agri-food supply chains, with a particular sensitivity to issues relating to sustainability and the bio-economy/circular economy, and with adequate knowledge of the regulatory framework of agri-food markets.

During the first year of the course, students will deepen their knowledge of disciplines such as: analytical and food chemistry, food science and technology, neurophysiology applied to food, biochemistry and plant biotechnology for food sustainability, nutrition and health, economics and food legislation.

During the second year, in the first semester they will address the issues relating to food microbiology and agricultural genetics together with those of food technology and information technology engineering and data-management models; the second semester will be dedicated to activities related to the preparation of the thesis, and internships in companies and industries, public or private bodies and in university research units.

The teaching in English in the first year will allow students to undertake a training period abroad.

At the end of their training course, the student will be able to find a job in: food industries, large-scale retail companies, catering companies in management processes and quality control, public and private bodies, food certification, analysis and control, HCCP et.) and consultancy activities as a freelancer. After passing the relative state exam, the student will be able to enroll in the National Order of Food Technologists.

Food Science and Human Nutrition (L-13)

The growing role of science applied to nutrition both in the food industry sector and in education on correct lifestyles requires more and more experts with specific academic skills. In compliance with the qualifying educational objectives of the class to which they belong, the course of study aims to train graduates who must possess an adequate mastery of tools and skills in the biological sciences sector and in the various aspects concerning food and human nutrition .

In particular, graduates will:

These objectives will be achieved by providing students with:

The Degree Course imparts the skills necessary for entry, with technical roles, in research and food quality control laboratories, in the professions of collective catering and in food education programmes.

The Degree also allows access to Master's Degree courses consistent with the Study Programme.