Master of Science in Agrifood Sustainability
Pavia, Italy
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
14 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 400 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
* 1st call dedicated to EU and NON-EU applicants
** students may be eligible to apply for a flat rate or to tuition fees calculated according to their family income
Key Summary
The Master’s Degree Course in Agri-food sustainability provides solid preparation in agricultural sciences and technologies, through a multidisciplinary vision, aimed at achieving high production, attentive to the health of the environment, agricultural producers, and consumers, focusing on sustainability (one health).
The course includes experimental and demonstrative activities held in the agricultural lands owned by the University and through various projects of the Lombardy Region with partner agricultural companies, both conventional and organic.
The graduate will therefore be able to plan and manage agricultural production (in particular the quality of supply chains), acquiring a broad agro-ecological knowledge that includes the food market, developing and managing innovation of companies and agricultural supply chains; as well as taking into account post-production and the agri-food products’ impact on human health.
Programme Structure
Starting from the a.y. 2025-26, Agrifood Sustainability is a Blended Master’s Degree Program, meaning that learning activities will be partially delivered online and partially in person (face to face).
Specifically, the first-semester learning activities for first-year students will be delivered online until December, while practical activities that must be attended in person will start in January.
The learning activities of the second semester of the first year and the learning activities of the second year will be mainly delivered in person.
First Year
Compulsory
- Agroecology And Biodiversity Conservation
- Conservation And Promotion Of Plant Genetic Resources
- European Agrifood Law
- Food Marketing
- Local Horticultural Production Chains
- Plant Nutrition And Quality Of Agrifood Production
- Plant Pathology
- Sustainable Grass Crops, Integrated Production, Organic Farming
- Sustainable Management Of Water Resources In Agriculture
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Notes
Foreign students without adequate knowledge of the Italian language (categories listed in art. 12 paragraph 4 of the Didactic Regulations) must include Italian language for foreign students - 3 CFU in their study plan.
- Italian Language For Foreign Students
- Other Activities
Optional: free choice ECTS (max 12 ECTS) to be selected among the ones recommended by the degree program below or other ones offered by the University (between 1 and 12 CFU)
- Carbon Sequestration And The Contribution Of The Agri-food Sector
- From Food Heritage To Sustainable Rural Development
- Practical Tools For Drafting A Sustainability Report
- Seed Ecology And Use
- Sustainable Wine Marketing
Second Year
Compulsory
- FInal Exam
- Forests And Environmental Sustainability In Agriculture
- Internship For Thesis
- Soil Conservation And Precision Agriculture
Optional: free choice ECTS (max 12 ECTS) to be selected among the ones recommended by the degree program below or other ones offered by the University (between 1 and 12 CFU)
- Ecology Of Farming System
- Game Management
- Geopedology
- Seeds For Sustainable Agriculture
- Soil And Water Contamination By Intensive Farming
- Spectroscopic Methods For Food Safety
The degree program will allow graduates to:
- manage agricultural companies.
- carry out environmental monitoring and analysis of agro-ecosystems.
- exploit and promote local biodiversity in a sustainable way.
- use soil conservation and protection tools and techniques.
- optimize traditional techniques.
- be able to evaluate, improve and certify process and product quality also through the use of innovative methodologies.
Graduates of this master’s degree course can be hired in:
- Farms of various levels and dimensions, including in the organic sector;
- Storage and processing companies,
- Agro-food marketing companies;
- Professional consultancy for small and medium-sized enterprises;
- Social agriculture and non-profit (NGO) organizations;
- Associations and institutional bodies representing the social and productive partners or international organizations (UN, FAO, etc.).