Biotechnology Applied to Food Security and Nutrition
University of Padova Rank ##4 in Italy (QS 2024)Program Overview
The Biotechnology Applied to Food Security and Nutrition at University of Padova is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences taught in English, Italian over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biotechnology Applied to Food Security and Nutrition programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Italy and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English, Italian
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 2,415 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,415 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Padua, Italy
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biotechnology Applied to Food Security and Nutrition programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Applied Bioinformatics
- Applied Food Biotechnology
- Applied Genomics For Animal And Crop Improvement
- Biotechnology For Crop Production
- Certification, Accreditation Of Laboratory And Legislation For Food Industry
- Epidemiology And Biotechnology Applied To Food-borne Zoonoses
- Epidemiology And Risk Analysis
- Food Microbiology And Food Microbial Biotechnology
- Food Microbiology, Livestock Production Systems And Control Of Food Chains
- Genetic Traceability Of Foodstuff Deriving From Plants And Animals
- Genomics And Bionformatics
- Laboratory Of Advanced Dna, Rna And Protein Analysis
- Laboratory Of Biotechnologies Applied To Food Safety
- Molecular Basis Of Disease, Immunology, And Transmissible Diseases
- Plant Developmental Biology
- Traceability Tools For Species Authentication
- Advanced Technologies For The Agrifood Sector (Nanotechnologies, Proteomics, Metabolomics)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements:
- second cycle degrees: academic qualification, translated and legalised, and Statement of Validity (dichiarazione di valore). The applicant may present also a post-secondary qualification awarded in a non-university higher education institute, provided that the global secondary school attendance lasted at least 12 years. Any applicant\xc2\x92s qualification must be evaluated by a special commission, which will state its eligibility for the admission to a 2nd cycle degree course (not all the qualifications granting the access).
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 2,415 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,415 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 2,415 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,415 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Padova directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Padova
University of Padova
Padova, Italy
University of Padova (Università degli Studi di Padova) is one of the oldest and most prestigious public research universities in the world, founded in 1222 in Padua, Veneto, Italy, with a long...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2007-07-18
- Start Date 2018-10-03
- Language English, Italian
- Duration 24 months