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Tuition fee
5000 EUR / year
5000 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
5000 EUR / year
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Duration
12 months
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12 months
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Campus location
Cremona, Italy
Campus location
Cremona, Italy

About

The inter-University Second-level Master’s Degree in “Innovation in Food Science and Technology – Michele Ferrero” will be activated, for the academic year, by the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the “Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore” and the Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences at the University of Turin.

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Overview

Key facts

  • The Innovation in Food Science and Technology – Michele Ferrero Master from  Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore prepares a class of highly qualified professionals to pursue a career in different areas of the food industry, such as research and development, quality assurance, quality control, technical management, production management, management nutritional aspects and food regulation, food communication (corporate, media & press, promotional...).
  • This second-level postgraduate degree (Second level Continuing education program) aims to have training specialists with interdisciplinary scientific knowledge in the technological, nutritional, biological, and chemical fields that allows to contribute further to the production system of a food company, research and development in a laboratory or a consulting division, as well as to have a broad vision of the factors influencing new food products or their reformulation. The academic background provided by the program will allow post-graduates to use their skills to manage, with an international and innovative approach, the research and development of new food products, with particular attention to product and process quality. 
  • A multidisciplinary approach and international perspective characterise the teaching activities. The Master prepares a class of highly qualified professionals to pursue a career in different areas of the food industry, such as research and development, quality assurance, quality control, technical management, production management, management nutritional aspects and food regulation, food communication (corporate, media & press, promotional...).

Programme Structure

Courses include

  • Elements of psychology and application to consumptions dynamics and food market trends
  • Psychological principles relevant to consumption patterns: theories, models, and applications
  • Application of consumer psychology to food choices: case studies on the main current trends in food consumption
  • Principles of health communication management

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

This programme runs every two years. Updates about admission will be posted on the Universities website from October.

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Cremona, Italy

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

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

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Applicants must have a background in one of the following degrees: Medicine and surgery, Veterinarian medicine, Pharmacy, Agrarian sciences and technologies, Food sciences and technologies, Chemistry, Biological sciences.
  • Candidates must also to possess specific knowledge in the topics listed below, which will be assessed during the admission interview:
  • Human nutrition: basics of food composition, nutrients and related needs. General knowledge of metabolism, dysmetabolism and energy balance. Physiopathological and basic clinical aspects of obesity and dysmetabolic diseases.
  • General and food microbiology: basic knowledge on the role of the microorganisms in the food transformation and preservation.
  • Food technology: basic knowledge on the unit operations in food processing and transformation of raw materials from plant and animal origin.
  • Food chemistry: basic knowledge on the food chemistry and analytical techniques, considering also consumer protection

Student insurance

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  • 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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Tuition Fee

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  • International

    5000 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 5000 EUR per year during 12 months.
  • EU/EEA

    5000 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 5000 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Cremona

600 - 950 EUR /month
Living costs

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

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Innovation in Food Science and Technology - Michele Ferrero.

Available Scholarships

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Provided by university
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
25 Jun 2025
Luxury Goods Management Scholarship
Merit-based

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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milano, Italy
Provided by university
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
25 Jun 2025
Advanced Public and Cultural Diplomacy for International Relations Scholarship
Merit-based

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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milano, Italy
Provided by university
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
29 Oct 2025
Advanced Global Studies Scholarship
Merit-based

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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milano, Italy
Provided by university
Grant
4000 EUR
Deadline
29 Oct 2025
User Experience Psychology Scholarship
Merit-based

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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milano, Italy
Provided by university
Grant
3000 EUR
Deadline
25 Jun 2025
Strategic Management for Global Business Business Scholarship
Merit-based

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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milano, Italy
Provided by university
Grant
2500 EUR
Deadline
25 Jun 2025
Corporate Communication & Branding Scholarship
Merit-based

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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milano, Italy
Provided by university
Grant
2500 EUR
Deadline
29 Oct 2025
Arts Management Scholarship
Merit-based

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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milano, Italy
Provided by university
Grant
2250 EUR
Deadline
29 Oct 2025
International Cooperation and Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milano, Italy
Provided by university
Grant
2000 EUR
Deadline
29 Oct 2025
Data Science for Management Scholarship
Merit-based

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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milano, Italy
Provided by university
Grant
1875 EUR
Deadline
29 Oct 2025
Middle Eastern Studies
Merit-based

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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milano, Italy
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Mar 2026
Master's Programs and Master of Arts Scholarships Competition
Merit-based

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IED
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
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Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
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1040 Abroad
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
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Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2025
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Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
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Edulegit
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
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The Ramsay Centre
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
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MyUS
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
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1000 USD
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31 Aug 2025
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1000 USD
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1000 USD
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965 USD
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