Why in Parma?
The Master’s degree course in ‘Economics and Management of Sustainable Food Systems’ was created to promote dialogue between the economic-management culture and the culture of food technology in agri-food companies and society.
The aim is to provide the cultural elements to encourage and manage food production, spread conscious food consumption, and promote environmentally, socially and economically sustainable local development processes.
The course takes advantage of the know-how and specialisation in the agri-food sector of the University of Parma and the enterprises in its area, creating a unique accumulation of knowledge and experience within the European agrifood panorama.
The course proposes an innovative pathway by placing process sustainability and food quality at the centre of the study pathway to enhance products and enterprises in the sector in the interest of society and future generations. The course of study for this academic year will be entirely in English, fostering a sense of global understanding and connection among our students as they delve into the issues that involve the agrifood sector at a global level and prepare for the world of work.
Access type
Open access (entry requirements to be verified).
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After graduation
The course responds to the need to train a modern manager capable of meeting the strong demands for interdisciplinary skills placed on those working in food companies, particularly by SMEs and cooperatives, which play a central role in the sustainability of territories.
Graduates will be able to work in companies inserted in value chains (short and long) that aim to be competitive thanks to the quality of their products, the management capacity and the sustainability of their business model.
The MS course offers the appropriate knowledge to work in national and European institutions managing valorisation processes and promoting food policy objectives in favour of the populations of developed and developing countries.
