Educational plan
The Master degree is comprised of teaching and other educational activities for a total of 120 ECTS and it is entirely taught in English.
The core parts initially provide a series of teachings instrumental to the disciplines involved in the course (mathematics, statistics, econometrics, law, economic history) and then its organization is balanced between common core teaching in the following areas: business (Accounting, Environmental management), economics (Microeconomics, Environmental & natural resource economics), and the environment (Agri-food economics, International agri-food markets and policy).
From the end of the first year, students are invited to choose between two curricula:
- Curriculum A – Environmental and Energy Economics – aimed to provide professional training in energy and environmental economics, and focused on sustainable economic development, evaluation of environmental assets, energy markets and policies, management of natural and environmental resources, environment policies, economic impacts of climate change, adaptation strategies and mitigation policies for climate change and and international climate change agreements.
- Curriculum B – Economics and Management of the Agri-Food System – aimed to provide professional training in the managements and administration of national and international companies in the agri-food sector, focusing on the analysis of economic and policy problems of the agri- food system. Expertise and instruments are provided to analyze and manage problems caused by economic and trade integration, to deal with internationalization issues, to assess company strategies, to study and manage national and international value chains, consumer behavior, marketing strategies, food safety problems, and rural development.
Programme structure
First year
Mandatory courses 57 ECTS
Second year
Mandatory courses 12 ECTS
Curricula
Environmental and Energy Economics 18 ECTS
Economics and Management of the Agri-Food System 18 ECTS
Elective + Stage (9 + 3 ECTS)
Master thesis 21 ECTS
These educational plans and programme descriptions refer to the A.Y. 2024/2025
Environmental and food economics (Classe LM-76)
Enrolled from 2022/23 academic year (K07)
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Microeconomics | 8 | 64 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Environmental Accounting and Management | 12 | 104 | English | SECS-P/08 |
| - Accounting | 6 | |||
| - Environmental management | 6 | |||
| Mathematics for Economics | 6 | 56 | English | MAT/06 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Economics and Politics of the Agrifood Sector | 14 | 112 | English | AGR/01 |
| - Agrifood economics | 7 | |||
| - International agrifood markets and policies | 7 | |||
| Environmental and Natural Resource Economics | 8 | 64 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Statistics and Econometrics | 9 | 80 | English | SECS-P/05 SECS-S/01 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Energy Economics | 6 | 48 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Environmental and Food Law | 6 | 48 | English | IUS/13 |
| Global and Climate Change Economics | 6 | 48 | English | SECS-P/01 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Economic History | 6 | 48 | English | SECS-P/12 |
| Sustainable Development | 6 | 48 | English | SECS-P/01 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Stage | 3 | 0 | English | |
| Final Exam | 21 | 0 | English | |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Food Industry Design Technology and Innovation | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/15 |
| Project Management for Sustainable Development | 3 | 20 | English | SECS-P/08 |
| Water Resources Sustainable Economy | 3 | 20 | English | ICAR/02 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
Study plan rules
- Open choice courses: 9 CFU
The student can employ part or all of the 9 CFU of freely chosen activities in attending one or more of the following courses. See also the paragraphe "Programme structure - Study plan definition and submission for approval"
The student can employ part or all of the 9 CFU of freely chosen activities in attending one or more of the following courses. See also the paragraphe "Programme structure - Study plan definition and submission for approval"
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Industry Design Technology and Innovation | 6 | 48 | English | Second semester | AGR/15 |
| Project Management for Sustainable Development | 3 | 20 | English | Second semester | SECS-P/08 |
| Water Resources Sustainable Economy | 3 | 20 | English | Second semester | ICAR/02 |
- Among the electives, those who do not hold an Italian high school diploma or university degree can obtain 3 credits in Additional language skills: Italian by demonstrating A2 level in Italian per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This level can be assessed in the following ways:
- by submitting a certificate of A2 or higher level issued no more than three years prior to the date of submission. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/349). The language certificate must be submitted to the University Language Centre (SLAM) via the Language Test category of the InformaStudenti service: https://informastudenti.unimi.it/saw/ess?AUTH=SAML;
- by a entry-level test administrated by SLAM that can only be taken only once and is compulsory for all students who do not have a valid language certificate. Those who fail to reach A2 level will have to attend one or more than one 60-hour Italian course(s) geared to their level.
Those who do not take the entry-level test or fail to pass the end-of-course test after six attempts will have to obtain language certification privately in order to earn the 3 credits of Additional language skills: Italian. As an alternative, they can modify their course programme by choosing a different elective.
- by submitting a certificate of A2 or higher level issued no more than three years prior to the date of submission. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/349). The language certificate must be submitted to the University Language Centre (SLAM) via the Language Test category of the InformaStudenti service: https://informastudenti.unimi.it/saw/ess?AUTH=SAML;
- by a entry-level test administrated by SLAM that can only be taken only once and is compulsory for all students who do not have a valid language certificate. Those who fail to reach A2 level will have to attend one or more than one 60-hour Italian course(s) geared to their level.
Those who do not take the entry-level test or fail to pass the end-of-course test after six attempts will have to obtain language certification privately in order to earn the 3 credits of Additional language skills: Italian. As an alternative, they can modify their course programme by choosing a different elective.
SUGGESTED PRE-REQUISITES:
1. "Mathematics for economics" is preparatory to "Statistics and econometrics";
Curriculum "Environmental and Energy Economics":
1. "Statistics and Econometrics" is preparatory to "Energy economics" and to "Global and climate change economics".
1. "Mathematics for economics" is preparatory to "Statistics and econometrics";
Curriculum "Environmental and Energy Economics":
1. "Statistics and Econometrics" is preparatory to "Energy economics" and to "Global and climate change economics".
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Microeconomics | 8 | 64 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Environmental Accounting and Management | 12 | 104 | English | SECS-P/08 |
| - Accounting | 6 | |||
| - Environmental management | 6 | |||
| Mathematics for Economics | 6 | 56 | English | MAT/06 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Economics and Politics of the Agrifood Sector | 14 | 112 | English | AGR/01 |
| - Agrifood economics | 7 | |||
| - International agrifood markets and policies | 7 | |||
| Environmental and Natural Resource Economics | 8 | 64 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Statistics and Econometrics | 9 | 80 | English | SECS-P/05 SECS-S/01 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Environmental and Food Law | 6 | 48 | English | IUS/13 |
| Food Chain in the Global Market | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/01 |
| Food Marketing and Consumer Behavior | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/01 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Economic History | 6 | 48 | English | SECS-P/12 |
| Food Security and Rural Development | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/01 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Stage | 3 | 0 | English | |
| Final Exam | 21 | 0 | English | |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Food Industry Design Technology and Innovation | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/15 |
| Project Management for Sustainable Development | 3 | 20 | English | SECS-P/08 |
| Water Resources Sustainable Economy | 3 | 20 | English | ICAR/02 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
Study plan rules
- Open choice courses: 9 CFU
The student can employ part or all of the 9 CFU of freely chosen activities in attending one or more of the following courses. See also the paragraphe "Programme structure - Study plan definition and submission for approval"
The student can employ part or all of the 9 CFU of freely chosen activities in attending one or more of the following courses. See also the paragraphe "Programme structure - Study plan definition and submission for approval"
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Industry Design Technology and Innovation | 6 | 48 | English | Second semester | AGR/15 |
| Project Management for Sustainable Development | 3 | 20 | English | Second semester | SECS-P/08 |
| Water Resources Sustainable Economy | 3 | 20 | English | Second semester | ICAR/02 |
- Among the electives, those who do not hold an Italian high school diploma or university degree can obtain 3 credits in Additional language skills: Italian by demonstrating A2 level in Italian per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This level can be assessed in the following ways:
- by submitting a certificate of A2 or higher level issued no more than three years prior to the date of submission. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/349). The language certificate must be submitted to the University Language Centre (SLAM) via the Language Test category of the InformaStudenti service: https://informastudenti.unimi.it/saw/ess?AUTH=SAML;
- by a entry-level test administrated by SLAM that can only be taken only once and is compulsory for all students who do not have a valid language certificate. Those who fail to reach A2 level will have to attend one or more than one 60-hour Italian course(s) geared to their level.
Those who do not take the entry-level test or fail to pass the end-of-course test after six attempts will have to obtain language certification privately in order to earn the 3 credits of Additional language skills: Italian. As an alternative, they can modify their course programme by choosing a different elective.
- by submitting a certificate of A2 or higher level issued no more than three years prior to the date of submission. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/349). The language certificate must be submitted to the University Language Centre (SLAM) via the Language Test category of the InformaStudenti service: https://informastudenti.unimi.it/saw/ess?AUTH=SAML;
- by a entry-level test administrated by SLAM that can only be taken only once and is compulsory for all students who do not have a valid language certificate. Those who fail to reach A2 level will have to attend one or more than one 60-hour Italian course(s) geared to their level.
Those who do not take the entry-level test or fail to pass the end-of-course test after six attempts will have to obtain language certification privately in order to earn the 3 credits of Additional language skills: Italian. As an alternative, they can modify their course programme by choosing a different elective.
SUGGESTED PRE-REQUISITES:
1. "Mathematics for economics" is preparatory to "Statistics and econometrics";
Curriculum "Environmental and Energy Economics":
1. "Statistics and Econometrics" is preparatory to "Energy economics" and to "Global and climate change economics".
1. "Mathematics for economics" is preparatory to "Statistics and econometrics";
Curriculum "Environmental and Energy Economics":
1. "Statistics and Econometrics" is preparatory to "Energy economics" and to "Global and climate change economics".