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
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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• 1st Call: 2 November - 2 February • 2nd Call: 2 March - 2 May • 3rd Call: (only for EU citizens and non EU citizens residing in Italy): 2 June – 2 August
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science View 31 other Masters in Food Science in ItalyWhat students do after studying
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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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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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
Tuition Fee
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International
2739 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2739 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2739 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2739 EUR per year during 24 months.
The above amounts can be significantly waived based on your “Equivalent Economic Status Index – ISEE”.
Living costs for Padua
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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