Program Overview
The Agricultural and Food Economics at Universit\xc3\xa0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) Italy is a MSc programme in Business & Management 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 business & management. 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 Agricultural and Food Economics 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
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 8,540 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,700 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Cremona, Italy
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Agricultural and Food Economics programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Management basics
- Economic fundamentals of the agri-food system
- Technology for Food Health and Safety
- Quantitative Methods
- Industrial Oganization
- Financial accounting and business evalution
- Optional course
- Seminar on theological issues
- Seminars
- Agricultural and food market institutions
- Agricultural and food marketing
- Economics of agriculture and food markets
- Business planning and control
- Strategy and leadership
- Final thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The entry requirements are based on the guidelines for admission published every year in March by the Italian Ministry for Education.
- Eligible candidates need to hold an undergraduate degree obtained after a minimum of 3 years of study (180 ECTS), which satisfies the requirements for access to second-level academic studies in the awarding country. If candidates have undertaken less than 15 years of total schooling, they may not be eligible for admission to a Laurea Magistrale.
- The degree has to be issued by a higher education institution which is regularly accredited or recognized in the awarding country.
- The degree and related studies undertook so far need to be in a subject which is relevant to the chosen Laurea Magistrale. Candidates best suited for the program have studied basics of Mathematics and Economics at undergraduate level.
The academic board will evaluate candidates\xc2\x92 academic and personal background and decide if they meet the specific conditions for admission. - The undergraduate degree must be obtained before 31 July.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 8,540 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,700 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 8,540 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,700 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Universit\xc3\xa0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) Italy 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 Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC)
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC)
Milan, Italy
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Schools are the schools (facoltà) within the Italian university Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore granting undergraduate and graduate degrees.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-25
- Language English
- Duration 24 months