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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.
The degree programme in Food and Health, which is based on the 'from food harvest to global health' paradigm (European Commission, 2020), provides advanced training in the field of food and health, from an environmental sustainability perspective. More specifically, the programme intends to train professionals to address the complexities and issues concerning the relations between food, nutrition and health, within an international context.
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
The University of Padua is ranked 123 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 for Life Sciences and Medicine.
It is also among the top 200 in the Times Higher Education's World University Rankings 2022 for Life Sciences and Medicine.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- 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
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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More details
First Call:
- 2 November - 2 February
Second Call:
- 2 March - 2 May
Language
English
IELTS 6
PTE Academic 65
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health Nutrition & Dietetics Food Sciences View 30 other Masters in Food Sciences in ItalyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6
PTE Academic 65
TOEFL® IBT 80
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
Tuition Fee
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International
2626 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2626 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2626 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2626 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Padua
750 - 1100 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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