Overview

The modern teaching approach aims at filling the existing gaps among the different disciplines currently offered in this area, providing multidisciplinary, complementary, highly integrated knowledge.

The Food and Health degree from University of Padua offers both strong theoretical courses and applied research-oriented teaching on food production, food quality and human nutrition, in order to analyse how they relate and affect human health, via dietary habits.

Career opportunities

Potential areas of employment:

Product development and research specialist in the food industry
Expert in food and nutrition areas of private and public administration
Agri-food and nutritional advisory specialist of GDO or food manufacturers
Food quality and nutritional expert in international organizations
Independent consultancy practitioner
Food quality and nutrition expert in public health
Clinical Dietitian Manager
Health Educator
Food quality and nutrition communications specialist
Advisory specialist in NGOs, charities and projects concerned with food quality and nutritional issues
Researcher in food quality, nutrition and health

Programme Structure

1st Year

Food Safety Hygiene and Microbiology
Food Chemistry and Technology
Nutrition and Metabolic Pathways: from Organs to Cells
Genomics of Nutrition
Communication Skills
Food Microbiota, Human Microbiome, Plant Bioactive Compounds and Food Quality
Plant Bioactive Compounds and Food Quality
Food Microbiota and Human Microbiome
Ecology of Foodborne Pathogens, Food Toxicology and Antimicrobial Resistance
Sustainable Resource-efficient Food Production and Processing
International Regulations for Food Safety, Certification and Trading
Mechanisms of Tissues Diseases and how Environmental Clues alter Organ Function

2nd Year

Research Methods in Economics: Understanding Decision Making and Consumer Behaviour to Promote Healthy Choices.
Quality Control and Data Analytics in Food Production
Nutrition-related Diseases
Human Nutrition: Sustainability and Multidisciplinary Perspective

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-02 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-05-02 00:00:00 , International

More details

Call One: 15 September 2026 – 15 November 2026

Call Two: 1 December 2026 – 1 March 2027

Call Three: 1 April 2027 – 1 June 2027 (only for EU students and equated)

Language

English

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OTE

126

IELTS

6

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Padua, Italy

Disciplines

Public Health Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science View 4 other Masters in Public Health in Italy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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65

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OTE

126

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Agricultural Science, Forest Science, Food science, Animal Science, Dietetic, Applied Pharmaceutical Science, Biology, Biomedical engineering, Biotechnology, Molecular biology or related fields.
Additional entry requirements – Entry title and GPA
English language - B2 level (CEFR) or equivalent

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

2739 EUR / year

≈ 2739 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The above amounts can be significantly waived based on your “Equivalent Economic Status Index – ISEE”.Group A € 2,750.00; Group B € 2,950.00

Living costs

Padova

Italy

750 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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