Agricultural Sciences for Sustainability
Agricultural Sciences for Sustainability
Course sheet
A.Y. 2025/2026
Master programme
LM-69 R - Scienze e tecnologie agrarie
The MSc degree course in Agricultural Sciences for Sustainability (belonging to the class of graduate courses in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies-LM-69), aims to prepare master's graduates responding to the profile of the modern agronomist: a professional figure with firm technical culture and a broad multidisciplinary vision of the agricultural system.
The learning program is primarily characterized by technical contents, based on the operational transfer of the most recent scientific acquisitions and on the applications of technological innovations in the area of agriculture.
The highly multidisciplinary learning program ensures the graduates gain a wide cultural and scientific vision and technical adaptability, along with a deep awareness of the function of modern agriculture ? which, in its most recent evolution, added to the original aim of producing food ? as well as the objectives of preserving the territory, guaranteeing the safety of products and protection of the environment.
Graduates acquire a multidisciplinary and integrated vision of problems that have to be faced in order to plan and manage the continuous adaptations of the agricultural production system to the new needs required by complex and advanced society.
Relying on firm multidisciplinary basis mostly related to the activities of the 1st year, students will acquire a well characterized specialistic profile through the 2nd year courses, and trough their thesis work that will be developed on a subject in the area of the specialization track chosen.
In order to graduate professionals ready to seize job opportunities offered by the most advanced scenarios of European agriculture, the master's degree program offers three tracks of specialization:
- farm management track, focused on the planning and management of agricultural production processes, the relations with the markets, the services for the farm and the supply chain of technical means, the distribution and transformation of raw products, and the economic-regulatory framework of farm activities;
- animal systems track, focused on breeding, the processes and technologies of the livestock farm, the management of quality, safety and sustainability of animal production, and the relations with the food supply chains;
- precision agriculture track, focused on site-specific crop management methods aimed to optimize and maximize the efficiency of production processes, automation technologies and digital farming, modelling to optimize the use of inputs, and the planning of production processes.
The students can also compose their own personalized specialization track according to their professional interests. Proposals of personalized specialization tracks are subject to the approval of the Collegio didattico board according to their consistence with the goals of the master's degree course.
The learning program is primarily characterized by technical contents, based on the operational transfer of the most recent scientific acquisitions and on the applications of technological innovations in the area of agriculture.
The highly multidisciplinary learning program ensures the graduates gain a wide cultural and scientific vision and technical adaptability, along with a deep awareness of the function of modern agriculture ? which, in its most recent evolution, added to the original aim of producing food ? as well as the objectives of preserving the territory, guaranteeing the safety of products and protection of the environment.
Graduates acquire a multidisciplinary and integrated vision of problems that have to be faced in order to plan and manage the continuous adaptations of the agricultural production system to the new needs required by complex and advanced society.
Relying on firm multidisciplinary basis mostly related to the activities of the 1st year, students will acquire a well characterized specialistic profile through the 2nd year courses, and trough their thesis work that will be developed on a subject in the area of the specialization track chosen.
In order to graduate professionals ready to seize job opportunities offered by the most advanced scenarios of European agriculture, the master's degree program offers three tracks of specialization:
- farm management track, focused on the planning and management of agricultural production processes, the relations with the markets, the services for the farm and the supply chain of technical means, the distribution and transformation of raw products, and the economic-regulatory framework of farm activities;
- animal systems track, focused on breeding, the processes and technologies of the livestock farm, the management of quality, safety and sustainability of animal production, and the relations with the food supply chains;
- precision agriculture track, focused on site-specific crop management methods aimed to optimize and maximize the efficiency of production processes, automation technologies and digital farming, modelling to optimize the use of inputs, and the planning of production processes.
The students can also compose their own personalized specialization track according to their professional interests. Proposals of personalized specialization tracks are subject to the approval of the Collegio didattico board according to their consistence with the goals of the master's degree course.
Graduates in Agricultural Sciences for Sustainability are trained to take management roles in coordinating and planning production processes in crop and livestock farming, in the agri-food market chains and in the industry, private services and public bodies operating with the agricultural production sector.
The skills acquired by graduates in Agricultural Sciences for Sustainability therefore allow them to carry out entrepreneurial roles, managerial responsibilities, planning, consultancy and operational management in the following areas/sectors:
- technical and economic management of production processes in crop and livestock farms and in the related supply-chains;
- field and animal breeding technical assistance;
- companies or industries of technical means (seeds, fertilizers, crop protection products, feed, etc.) and of machinery, plants, structures, technologies and services for agriculture;
- agri-food chains for the distribution and processing of agricultural products, and produce marketing;
- administrative, regulatory, technical and economic consultancy professional services for agricultural business;
- digital and ICT technology companies for agriculture and precision farming;
- public bodies operating with agricultural activities and resources.
In particular, graduates in Agricultural Sciences for Sustainability may have the following career opportunities related to the chosen specialisation track:
- farm management track: management functions of direction and coordination in farms, agricultural enterprises and agri-food distribution and processing chain, in the agricultural sector of public bodies, professional consultancy, technical and commercial assistance services to companies and industries operating with agriculture;
- animal systems track: management functions of direction and coordination in livestock farms and animal product distribution and processing chain, technical and commercial assistance professional consultancy in livestock production and R&D in agriculture technologies companies;
- precision Agriculture track: technical or professional services to support agricultural production, ICT companies for agriculture (IT, modeling, remote sensing, etc.), innovation start-ups for the agri-food system, R&D in technology and agricultural machinery industry, and technical and commercial assistance services for farms.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The skills acquired by graduates in Agricultural Sciences for Sustainability therefore allow them to carry out entrepreneurial roles, managerial responsibilities, planning, consultancy and operational management in the following areas/sectors:
- technical and economic management of production processes in crop and livestock farms and in the related supply-chains;
- field and animal breeding technical assistance;
- companies or industries of technical means (seeds, fertilizers, crop protection products, feed, etc.) and of machinery, plants, structures, technologies and services for agriculture;
- agri-food chains for the distribution and processing of agricultural products, and produce marketing;
- administrative, regulatory, technical and economic consultancy professional services for agricultural business;
- digital and ICT technology companies for agriculture and precision farming;
- public bodies operating with agricultural activities and resources.
In particular, graduates in Agricultural Sciences for Sustainability may have the following career opportunities related to the chosen specialisation track:
- farm management track: management functions of direction and coordination in farms, agricultural enterprises and agri-food distribution and processing chain, in the agricultural sector of public bodies, professional consultancy, technical and commercial assistance services to companies and industries operating with agriculture;
- animal systems track: management functions of direction and coordination in livestock farms and animal product distribution and processing chain, technical and commercial assistance professional consultancy in livestock production and R&D in agriculture technologies companies;
- precision Agriculture track: technical or professional services to support agricultural production, ICT companies for agriculture (IT, modeling, remote sensing, etc.), innovation start-ups for the agri-food system, R&D in technology and agricultural machinery industry, and technical and commercial assistance services for farms.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The Course of study in Agricultural Sciences gives many opportunities for stages abroad mainly through the Erasmus+ programme. About 30 foreign Universities of the EU are involved in this students exchange. The areas of study which can be followed by the students abroad are almost all those included in this course of study. In general, students who make a stage abroad attend local courses or participate in research for the preparation of their thesis. The learning agreement is outlined in collaboration with the person in charge for the Erasmus of the degree program, as regards both the choice of courses and the organization of the internship at the partner university. Students must obtain the formal approval of the examinations that they intend to carry out at the host university from professors who hold equivalent or similar teachings at the University of Milan before completing the learning agreement. As regards experimental activities abroad, which can constitute part or the entire program of the internship, a letter of agreement from a professor of the partner university is required, along with the formal approval on the objectives, on the program and on the term of the internship by a professor of the degree program, who will also act as supervisor. Other possibilities exist in terms of cultural exchange with non EU universities (in China, Japan, Latin America) not involved in the Erasmus programme.
Attendance is strongly recommended.
Enrolment
Admission requirements
Graduates in class L-25 (Agricultural sciences and technologies), as well as in the corresponding class pursuant to Ministerial Decree 509/99, may access the programme if they have earned at least 30 credits in the following academic fields:
FIS/01 to FIS/07
MAT/01 to MAT/09
INF/01 - Computer science
SECS-S/01 - Statistics
CHIM/03 - General and inorganic chemistry
CHIM/06 - Organic chemistry
BIO/01 - General botany
BIO/02 - Systematic botany
BIO/03 - Environmental and applied botany
BIO/04 - Plant physiology
BIO/05 - Zoology
BIO/13 - Applied biology
Graduates from classes other than class L-25, who, in addition to 30 credits in the aforementioned academic fields, have earned at least 60 credits in the following academic fields, may also access the programme:
AGR/01 - Economy and rural appraisal
AGR/02 - Agronomy and herbaceous crops
AGR/03 - General arboriculture
AGR/04 - Horticulture and floriculture
AGR/07 - Agricultural genetics
AGR/08 - Agricultural hydraulics
AGR/09 - Agricultural mechanics
AGR/10 - Rural constructions and agro-forestry territory
AGR/11 - General and applied entomology
AGR/12 - Plant pathology
AGR/13 - Agricultural chemistry
AGR/15 - Food science and technology
AGR/16 - Agricultural microbiology
AGR/17 - General zootechnics and genetic improvement
AGR/18 - Animal nutrition and feeding
AGR/19 - Special zootechnics
AGR/20 - Zooculture
ICAR/06 - Topography and cartography
ICAR/15 - Landscape architecture
IUS/03 - Agricultural law
IUS/14 - European Union law
SECS-P/08 - Economics and business management
VET/01 - Anatomy of domestic animals
VET/02 - Veterinary physiology
Proficiency in English at a B1 level or higher under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
The B1-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Language certificate at or above B1, obtained no more than three years earlier. For the list of language certificates recognized by the University please review: (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267). The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of admission application, including levels based on language certificates submitted by the applicants during their Bachelor's degree at the University of Milan. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
- Entry test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267)
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the Entry test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the Entry test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master's programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/).
Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.
The admission notice is published on the page https://sas.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi
Admission assessment
For the candidate evaluation, an examining committee will assess candidates' curricular requirements and the adequacy of their initial preparation through specific interviews. These interviews will be conducted remotely on a monthly basis from June to December. Candidates will receive instructions on the remote connection at least 10 days before their convocation. Interviewees must have filled beforehand any educational gaps through special interviews with faculty members teaching those subjects, who will be appointed by the chair of board.
Graduates of the University of Milan (UNIMI) in "Agricultural Sciences and Technologies", "Agricultural Technology for the Environment" and "Improvement and Protection of Mountain Environment" are admitted by right to the Master's degree programme in Agricultural Sciences and are therefore waived from the admission interview requirement.
UNIMI graduates in "Management of Cultivated Plants and Landscaping" must prove adequate knowledge of zootechnics to be admitted, while UNIMI graduates in "Viticulture and Enology" must prove adequate knowledge of livestock and herbaceous crops.
All other candidates, both from this and other universities, will be required to self-certify their previous academic record to the chair of the board ([email protected] and [email protected]), when submitting their application. The board will thus be able to identify any gaps and the required interviews with specific faculty members.
Those who fail to meet admission requirements by sitting interviews, as required by the chair of the board, will not be admitted to the programme.
Candidates who meet entry requirements will be admitted to the programme without having to sit any interviews.
Graduates in class L-25 (Agricultural sciences and technologies), as well as in the corresponding class pursuant to Ministerial Decree 509/99, may access the programme if they have earned at least 30 credits in the following academic fields:
FIS/01 to FIS/07
MAT/01 to MAT/09
INF/01 - Computer science
SECS-S/01 - Statistics
CHIM/03 - General and inorganic chemistry
CHIM/06 - Organic chemistry
BIO/01 - General botany
BIO/02 - Systematic botany
BIO/03 - Environmental and applied botany
BIO/04 - Plant physiology
BIO/05 - Zoology
BIO/13 - Applied biology
Graduates from classes other than class L-25, who, in addition to 30 credits in the aforementioned academic fields, have earned at least 60 credits in the following academic fields, may also access the programme:
AGR/01 - Economy and rural appraisal
AGR/02 - Agronomy and herbaceous crops
AGR/03 - General arboriculture
AGR/04 - Horticulture and floriculture
AGR/07 - Agricultural genetics
AGR/08 - Agricultural hydraulics
AGR/09 - Agricultural mechanics
AGR/10 - Rural constructions and agro-forestry territory
AGR/11 - General and applied entomology
AGR/12 - Plant pathology
AGR/13 - Agricultural chemistry
AGR/15 - Food science and technology
AGR/16 - Agricultural microbiology
AGR/17 - General zootechnics and genetic improvement
AGR/18 - Animal nutrition and feeding
AGR/19 - Special zootechnics
AGR/20 - Zooculture
ICAR/06 - Topography and cartography
ICAR/15 - Landscape architecture
IUS/03 - Agricultural law
IUS/14 - European Union law
SECS-P/08 - Economics and business management
VET/01 - Anatomy of domestic animals
VET/02 - Veterinary physiology
Proficiency in English at a B1 level or higher under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
The B1-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Language certificate at or above B1, obtained no more than three years earlier. For the list of language certificates recognized by the University please review: (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267). The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of admission application, including levels based on language certificates submitted by the applicants during their Bachelor's degree at the University of Milan. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
- Entry test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267)
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the Entry test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the Entry test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master's programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/).
Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.
The admission notice is published on the page https://sas.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi
Admission assessment
For the candidate evaluation, an examining committee will assess candidates' curricular requirements and the adequacy of their initial preparation through specific interviews. These interviews will be conducted remotely on a monthly basis from June to December. Candidates will receive instructions on the remote connection at least 10 days before their convocation. Interviewees must have filled beforehand any educational gaps through special interviews with faculty members teaching those subjects, who will be appointed by the chair of board.
Graduates of the University of Milan (UNIMI) in "Agricultural Sciences and Technologies", "Agricultural Technology for the Environment" and "Improvement and Protection of Mountain Environment" are admitted by right to the Master's degree programme in Agricultural Sciences and are therefore waived from the admission interview requirement.
UNIMI graduates in "Management of Cultivated Plants and Landscaping" must prove adequate knowledge of zootechnics to be admitted, while UNIMI graduates in "Viticulture and Enology" must prove adequate knowledge of livestock and herbaceous crops.
All other candidates, both from this and other universities, will be required to self-certify their previous academic record to the chair of the board ([email protected] and [email protected]), when submitting their application. The board will thus be able to identify any gaps and the required interviews with specific faculty members.
Those who fail to meet admission requirements by sitting interviews, as required by the chair of the board, will not be admitted to the programme.
Candidates who meet entry requirements will be admitted to the programme without having to sit any interviews.
Admission
Application for admission: from 22/01/2025 to 31/10/2025
Application for matriculation: from 02/04/2025 to 15/01/2026
Admissions A.Y. 2026/2027
Admission applications for Academic Year 2026/2027 are now open. Non-EU students visa applicants are required to apply for admission no later than 30 April 2026.
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Programme description and courses list
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Agricultural Policy and Rural Appraisal | 12 | 112 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| - Estimo rurale | 6 | 64 | AGR/01 | |
| - Politica agraria | 6 | 48 | AGR/01 | |
| Sustainable Cropping Systems | 12 | 132 | Italian | AGR/02 |
| - Modellistica gestionale agronomica | 6 | 60 | AGR/02 | |
| - Sistemi colturali e filiere | 6 | 72 | AGR/02 | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Data Analysis for Agriculture | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/17 |
| Sustainable Livestock Systems | 8 | 80 | Italian | AGR/18 AGR/19 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Farm Irrigation | 8 | 80 | Italian | AGR/08 |
| Mechanization and Technologies for Agriculture | 8 | 64 | Italian | AGR/09 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory of Precision Agronomy | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/02 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Agri-Food Marketing | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Economics of Agricultural Markets | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Economics of Innovation | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Laboratory of Precision Irrigation | 6 | 72 | Italian | AGR/08 |
| Landscape Planning | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/10 |
| Livestock Structures and Sustainable Waste Management | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/10 |
| Management of Crop Disease and Pest | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/11 AGR/12 |
| Management of Spatial Variability and Gis for Precision Agriculture | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/08 |
| Mechanization of Livestock Production | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/09 |
| Precision Agriculture Equipment and Field Application | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/09 |
| Precision Livestock Feeding | 6 | 72 | Italian | AGR/18 |
| Remote Sensing for Agriculture | 6 | 64 | Italian | ICAR/06 |
| Smart Technologies for Precision Livestock | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/10 |
| Sustainable Feed Production | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/18 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Animal Genetics and Biotechnology | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/17 |
| Energy for Agriculture | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/09 |
| Precision Crop Protection | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/12 |
| Precision Livestock Farming | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/19 |
| Quality of Animal Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/19 |
| Technical Standards and Best Practice in Agriculture | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/01 AGR/08 AGR/09 AGR/10 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 24 | 0 | Italian | NN |
Study plan rules
- Courses within a specialization track
The student can choose one of the three pre-approved specialization tracks. Any deviations from the proposed plans of study will be evaluated by the Collegio didattico.
Farm management track
5 courses chosen from the following:
The student can choose one of the three pre-approved specialization tracks. Any deviations from the proposed plans of study will be evaluated by the Collegio didattico.
Farm management track
5 courses chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agri-Food Marketing | 6 | 64 | Italian | First semester | AGR/01 |
| Economics of Agricultural Markets | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | AGR/01 |
| Economics of Innovation | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGR/01 |
| Landscape Planning | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGR/10 |
| Management of Crop Disease and Pest | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | AGR/11 AGR/12 |
| Energy for Agriculture | 6 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/09 |
| Technical Standards and Best Practice in Agriculture | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/01 AGR/08 AGR/09 AGR/10 |
- Animal systems track
5 courses chosen from the following:
5 courses chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock Structures and Sustainable Waste Management | 6 | 60 | Italian | First semester | AGR/10 |
| Mechanization of Livestock Production | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGR/09 |
| Precision Livestock Feeding | 6 | 72 | Italian | First semester | AGR/18 |
| Sustainable Feed Production | 6 | 60 | Italian | First semester | AGR/18 |
| Animal Genetics and Biotechnology | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/17 |
| Precision Livestock Farming | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/19 |
| Quality of Animal Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/19 |
- Precision Agriculture track:
5 courses chosen from the following
5 courses chosen from the following
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory of Precision Agronomy | 6 | 64 | Italian | year | AGR/02 |
| Laboratory of Precision Irrigation | 6 | 72 | Italian | First semester | AGR/08 |
| Management of Spatial Variability and Gis for Precision Agriculture | 6 | 60 | Italian | First semester | AGR/08 |
| Precision Agriculture Equipment and Field Application | 6 | 60 | Italian | First semester | AGR/09 |
| Remote Sensing for Agriculture | 6 | 64 | Italian | First semester | ICAR/06 |
| Smart Technologies for Precision Livestock | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | AGR/10 |
| Precision Crop Protection | 6 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/12 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Environmental Impact of Agro-Food Production Systems | 4 | 40 | Italian | AGR/09 AGR/19 |
| International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/18 |
| Sistemi di gestione della flora infestante | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/02 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Agro-robotics | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/09 INF/01 |
| Animal Reproduction and Herd Health | 4 | 40 | Italian | VET/01 |
| Multimedia Communication Laboratory in Agriculture | 4 | 48 | Italian | AGR/03 AGR/19 |
| Ree Smartcow - Precision Dairy Farming | 3 | 44 | Italian | AGR/19 |
Study plan rules
- The academic plan includes 9 elective credits. These have to be earned through one course to be selected among those organised for this degree programme - including courses of the specialization track chosen - or for other programmes of this Faculty and the University, and through other educational activities that can be measured in credits. Students are invited to visit the website of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences to check the list of courses and their actual availability. Educational activities for which students can obtain credits - usually up to 5 credits - include seminars, conferences, refresher courses and other activities organised by this University or another entity, provided that they are congruent with the study programme. The award of credits for this kind of activities must be agreed beforehand with the professor acting as tutor. Such activities also include Research-Enriched Education (REE) laboratories (3 credits), which are organised by the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences on a yearly basis. The goal of REE laboratories is to develop a cultural approach to teaching where professors play a role in the teaching innovation process - which is centred on students and the use of new technologies - by experimenting with innovative courses that integrate education and research. REE laboratories consists on average of 6 days of exercises and applied laboratory or field work (for example at one of the teaching/experimental farms of the University of Milan) under the supervision of professors and technical staff, with a brief methodological introduction to the scheduled activities. During REE laboratories, reference may be made to background knowledge covered by courses that students have already attended or are going to attend afterwards. See also the paragraph Structure of the course - Presentation of the study plan.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Impact of Agro-Food Production Systems | 4 | 40 | Italian | First semester | AGR/09 AGR/19 |
| International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems | 6 | 56 | English | First semester | AGR/18 |
| Sistemi di gestione della flora infestante | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGR/02 |
| Agro-robotics | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/09 INF/01 |
| Animal Reproduction and Herd Health | 4 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | VET/01 |
| Multimedia Communication Laboratory in Agriculture | 4 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/03 AGR/19 |
| Ree Smartcow - Precision Dairy Farming | 3 | 44 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/19 |
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Location
Milan
Head of study programme
Study plan tutor
Quality Assurance Delegate
Reference structures
Contacts
- Degree programme head
[email protected]
+390250316867 - Course management for the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (Science and Technology area)
via Celoria 2 - Milano Città Studi
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+390250316511
Orario di apertura al pubblico: lunedì dalle 10 alle 12 e dalle 14 alle 16 - Student registrar
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https://www.unimi.it/it/node/359
+390250325032
https://www.unimi.it/it/node/360
The tuition fees for students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments with different calculation methods and payment schedules:
- The amount of the first instalment is the same for all students
- The amount of the second instalment varies according to the ISEE University value, the degree programme and the student status (on track / off track for one year or off track for more than a year)
- An additional fee is due for online programmes
The University also offers:
- Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements
- Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad
- Concessions for international students with refugee status
Scholarships and benefits
The University provides a range of financial benefits to students meeting special requirements (merit, financial or personal conditions, international students).
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