Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Bachelor in Agricultural, Food and Mountain Environmental Sciences
Bolzano, Italy
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English, German, Italian
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
07 May 2024*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,350 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* early bird application | late application (only for EU citizens): 10 July 2024
Introduction
This Bachelor's allows you to gain the interdisciplinary competence required to work in the field of production and commercialization of crops and animal products, the processing of agricultural commodities to food products, and the sustainable management of forests and mountain territories
The use of modern technology has transformed also agriculture. Nowadays, concepts like sustainability and protection of the environment are closely linked to growing crops and food production. The agricultural sector requires a type of knowledge that goes beyond the borders of individual disciplines and constant professional development in order to keep up to date with the latest developments in the field.
This course draws its contents from various scientific branches: natural science, engineering, and economics in order to offer you a comprehensive, solid educational background.
In the third year, you will specialize in one of the following fields according to the chosen path:
- Agricultural Production
- Management of the Mountain Environment
- Food Sciences
Each curriculum might be offered only if a minimum number of students is reached.
Admissions
Curriculum
In the first part of the course, you will learn the basic notions required to proceed successfully with your learning in the following years. From the third year onwards, you will gain specialist knowledge pertaining to the field of agriculture, management of the mountain environment, and food technology. Usually between the second and the third year you are expected to undertake an internship.
1st Year
- Mathematics and Applied Statistics
- Fundamentals of Physics
- Agribusiness Administration and Finance
- Fundamentals of Chemistry
- Applied Informatics
- Agricultural Ecology and Principles of Plant Production
- Plant and Animal Biology
- Botany
- Anatomy, Physiology, and Animal Genetics
- Plant Genetics
2nd Year
- Principles of Tree Cultivation
- Agricultural Economics, Policy, and Law
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Agricultural, Environmental, and Food Law
- Microbiology and Agro-industries
- Biology of Micro-organisms and Agricultural Microbiology
- Agro-industries
- Agricultural Machinery
- Entomology and Phytopathology
- Entomology
- Phytopathology
- Soil Chemistry and Fertility
- Biochemistry and Physiology of Agricultural Plants
3rd Year
- Internship
- Final Exam
Path 1: Agricultural Production*
- Rural Appraisal
- Animal Breeding and Grassland Management
- Animal Breeding and Animal Husbandry
- Grassland Management and Arable Crop Production
- Hydrology and Hydraulics
- Fruit Production
- Plant Protection
- Free choice courses**
Path 2: Management of the Mountain Environment*
- Rural Appraisal
Animal Breeding and Grassland Management
- Forestry and Forest Ecology
- Forestry
- Forest Ecology
- Hydrology and Hydraulics
- Environmental Geomatics and Remote Sensing
- Structure and Function of Mountain Ecosystems
Free choice courses**
Path 3: Food Sciences*
- Rural Appraisal
- Food Technologies
- Unit Operations in Food Engineering
- Machines, Plants, and Logistics of the Agro-Food Industries
- Food Microbiology
- Analytical Chemistry
- Protection of the Stored Products
- Free choice courses**
* Study paths
During the 3rd year of studies, students have to choose between one of the following paths.
** Free choice courses
Students can choose free choice courses both internally as well as externally.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Our graduates find work in the fields of crop production, cattle breeding, or management of forests and green areas in mountain territories. They also work in business/technical management or consulting in agribusiness companies, sustainable management of forests, protection of the land and planning of mountain territories, quality certification, management and safety assessment of agricultural machinery, and marketing or processing and distribution of food products.
The course prepares students to sit the State Examination to gain access to the National Register of Chartered Agronomists and Foresters (Section B). After your undergraduate degree, you can choose to continue with higher education and register for a Master's degree in the sectors of food production, management of environmental resources, and food technology.
Well prepared and ready for the job market. On the website of AlmaLaurea, you can check statistical data about graduates’ satisfaction and their employability.