Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

MSc in Sustainable Food Systems (European Double Degree Programme)

Semester 1 Cremona, Italy Università Cattolica

• Seminar on Theological Issues
• Food Microbiology for Food Production
• Biochemistry of Food
• Food Supply Chain Management
• Economic Impact of Agricultural and Food Regulation
• Food Footprint: the Environmental Impact of the Agro-food Chain
• Introduction to the Sustainability of the Food System

Semester 2 Cremona, Italy Università Cattolica

• Food Technology and Plants
• Food Quality Assurance and International Certifications
• Digital Data Processing
• Law and Regulation in Food Value Chains
• Food Risk Analysis and Management

Semester 3 Lyon, France ISARA

This is a comprehensive applied semester enabling students to incorporate transversal and soft skills. They will include group work in strong cooperation with partner industries.
The semester is made of three parts:

• Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development in Food Industries
• Food Processing and Managerial Innovation
• Core Project

Semester 4

The Master’s thesis that will be discussed at ISARA, is to be carried out under the supervision of either ISARA or Università Cattolica and can also be conducted along with an internship in a food organization or food company.
The thesis is composed of:

• A written component (70% of the final grade)
• An oral examination (Viva) of the duration of 1 hour (30% of the final grade)

Degree Awarded: Laurea Magistrale in: Food Processing, Innovation and Tradition (Issued by Università Cattolica) | Master of Science in Sustainable Food Systems (Issued by Isara Lyon)

With a strong basis in sustainable food production and an international profile, graduates of this program enjoy a wide range of career opportunities globally and are well-placed to obtain managerial positions in SMEs in the food industry, in fields such as:

• Supply Chain
• Quality and Safety
• Production and Processes
• Sustainable Development
• Food System Innovation