Agricultural Sciences for Sustainability
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 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)
Graduates in degree programs in class L-25 (Agricultural and Forestry Sciences and Technologies), as well as in the corresponding class pursuant to Ministerial Decree 509/99, are eligible to apply for the Master's Degree in Agricultural Sciences for Sustainability.
Graduates from classes other than L-25 who have earned at least 45 credits in the following scientific-disciplinary fields may also be admitted:
BIO/01 - General Botany
BIO/04 - Plant Physiology
BIO/07 - Ecology
IUS/03 - Agricultural Law
IUS/14 - European Union Law
SECS-P/08 - Business Economics and Management
AGR/01 - Rural Economics and Valuation
AGR/02 - Agronomy and Field Crops
AGR/03 - General Arboriculture and Tree Crops
AGR/04 - Horticulture and Floriculture
AGR/05 - Forestry and Silviculture
AGR/07 - Agricultural Genetics
AGR/08 - Agricultural Hydraulics and Forestry Systems
AGR/09 - Agricultural Mechanics
AGR/10 - Rural Construction and Agroforestry
AGR/11 - General and Applied Entomology
AGR/12 - Plant Pathology
AGR/13 - Agricultural Chemistry
AGR/14 - Pedology
AGR/15 - Food Science and Technology
AGR/16 - Agricultural Microbiology
AGR/17 - General Animal Husbandry and Genetic Improvement
AGR/18 - Animal Nutrition and Feeding
AGR/19 - Specialty Animal Husbandry
AGR/20 - Animal Farming
VET/01 - Anatomy of Domestic Animals
VET/02 - Veterinary Physiology
ICAR/06 - Topography and Cartography
ICAR/15 - Landscape Architecture
Proficiency in English at a B1 level or higher under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
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The admission notice is published on the page https://sas.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi
Admission assessment
During the application review process, an examining committee will evaluate the curricular requirements and the adequacy of candidates' initial preparation through specific interviews held remotely on a monthly basis between June and December.
Candidates will receive instructions on how to participate online at least 10 days before the interview.
Along with their application, candidates must submit appropriate documentation certifying exams passed during their previous university career, so that their achievement of the curricular requirements can be assessed. Any gaps identified during the application process must be addressed before the interviews by contacting the relevant professors for the specific disciplines, who will be indicated to the candidates by the Chair of the examining committee. If adequate knowledge is not demonstrated by passing the disciplinary interviews indicated by the Chair of the examining committee, the student will not be admitted to the master's degree program.
Admission
Application for admission: from 22/01/2026 to 30/10/2026
Application for matriculation: from 05/05/2026 to 15/01/2027
Attachments and documents
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.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Agricultural Policy and Rural Appraisal | 12 | 112 | Italian | AGRI-01/A |
| - Estimo rurale | 6 | 64 | AGRI-01/A | |
| - Politica agraria | 6 | 48 | AGRI-01/A | |
| Sustainable Cropping Systems | 12 | 132 | Italian | AGRI-02/A |
| - Modellistica gestionale agronomica | 6 | 60 | AGRI-02/A | |
| - Sistemi colturali e filiere | 6 | 72 | AGRI-02/A | |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Data Analysis for Agriculture | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGRI-09/A |
| Sustainable Livestock Systems | 8 | 80 | Italian | AGRI-09/B AGRI-09/C |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Farm Irrigation | 8 | 80 | Italian | AGRI-04/A |
| Mechanization and Technologies for Agriculture | 8 | 64 | Italian | AGRI-04/B |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory of Precision Agronomy | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGRI-02/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Agri-Food Marketing | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGRI-01/A |
| Economics of Agricultural Markets | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-01/A |
| Economics of Innovation | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGRI-01/A |
| Laboratory of Precision Irrigation | 6 | 72 | Italian | AGRI-04/A |
| Landscape Planning | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGRI-04/C |
| Livestock Structures and Sustainable Waste Management | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGRI-04/C |
| Management of Crop Disease and Pest | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-05/A AGRI-05/B |
| Management of Spatial Variability and Gis for Precision Agriculture | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGRI-04/A |
| Mechanization of Livestock Production | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGRI-04/B |
| Precision Agriculture Equipment and Field Application | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGRI-04/B |
| Precision Livestock Feeding | 6 | 72 | Italian | AGRI-09/B |
| Remote Sensing for Agriculture | 6 | 64 | Italian | CEAR-04/A |
| Smart Technologies for Precision Livestock | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-04/C |
| Sustainable Feed Production | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGRI-09/B |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Animal Genetics and Biotechnology | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGRI-09/A |
| Energy for Agriculture | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGRI-04/B |
| Precision Crop Protection | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGRI-05/B |
| Precision Livestock Farming | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-09/C |
| Quality of Animal Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-09/C |
| Technical Standards and Best Practice in Agriculture | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGRI-01/A AGRI-04/A AGRI-04/B AGRI-04/C |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 24 | 0 | Italian | NN |
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 | AGRI-01/A |
| Economics of Agricultural Markets | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-01/A |
| Economics of Innovation | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-01/A |
| Landscape Planning | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-04/C |
| Management of Crop Disease and Pest | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-05/A AGRI-05/B |
| Energy for Agriculture | 6 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-04/B |
| Technical Standards and Best Practice in Agriculture | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-01/A AGRI-04/A AGRI-04/B AGRI-04/C |
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 | AGRI-04/C |
| Mechanization of Livestock Production | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-04/B |
| Precision Livestock Feeding | 6 | 72 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-09/B |
| Sustainable Feed Production | 6 | 60 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-09/B |
| Animal Genetics and Biotechnology | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-09/A |
| Precision Livestock Farming | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-09/C |
| Quality of Animal Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-09/C |
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 | AGRI-02/A |
| Laboratory of Precision Irrigation | 6 | 72 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-04/A |
| Management of Spatial Variability and Gis for Precision Agriculture | 6 | 60 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-04/A |
| Precision Agriculture Equipment and Field Application | 6 | 60 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-04/B |
| Remote Sensing for Agriculture | 6 | 64 | Italian | First semester | CEAR-04/A |
| Smart Technologies for Precision Livestock | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-04/C |
| Precision Crop Protection | 6 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-05/B |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Environmental Impact of Agro-Food Production Systems | 4 | 40 | Italian | AGRI-04/B AGRI-09/C |
| International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-09/B |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Agro-robotics | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGRI-04/B INFO-01/A |
| Animal Reproduction and Herd Health | 4 | 40 | Italian | MVET-01/A |
| Integrated Weed Management Systems | 4 | 48 | Italian | AGRI-02/A |
| Introduzione all'uso dei gis | 1 | 0 | Italian | CEAR-04/A |
| Multimedia Communication Laboratory in Agriculture | 4 | 48 | Italian | AGRI-03/A AGRI-09/C |
| Ree Rumen - Precision Feeding for the Environment: Rumen, Methane, and Nutrition | 3 | 44 | Italian | AGRI-09/C |
| Ree Smartcow - Precision Dairy Farming | 3 | 44 | Italian | AGRI-09/C |
Eligible educational activities, generally worth up to a maximum of 5 credits, include participation in seminars, conferences, refresher courses, or other activities organized by the University or another organization, provided they are consistent with the study program. Credit recognition for these activities must be agreed upon in advance with the student's supervisor.
These activities also include the "Introduction to the Use of GIS" laboratory (1 credit) and the REE (Research-Enriched Education) laboratories (3 credits), which the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences activates annually. The REE laboratories aim to apply innovative approaches based on the integration of teaching and research and will be activated subject to a minimum number of enrollments established by the degree program's Teaching Committee. These laboratories involve an average of six days of practical exercises and applied work in the laboratory or in the field (e.g., on UNIMI experimental educational farms) under the supervision of teaching and non-teaching staff, with brief methodological introductions to the planned activities. The knowledge bases to which the REE laboratories refer are part of the syllabi of courses that students have already completed or will take in the future. See also the section Course Structure - 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 | AGRI-04/B AGRI-09/C |
| International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems | 6 | 56 | English | First semester | AGRI-09/B |
| Agro-robotics | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-04/B INFO-01/A |
| Animal Reproduction and Herd Health | 4 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | MVET-01/A |
| Integrated Weed Management Systems | 4 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-02/A |
| Introduzione all'uso dei gis | 1 | 0 | Italian | Second semester | CEAR-04/A |
| Multimedia Communication Laboratory in Agriculture | 4 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-03/A AGRI-09/C |
| Ree Rumen - Precision Feeding for the Environment: Rumen, Methane, and Nutrition | 3 | 44 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-09/C |
| Ree Smartcow - Precision Dairy Farming | 3 | 44 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-09/C |
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