Master's degreeInnovation development in agri-food systems (IDEAS)
| Study location | Italy, Bari |
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| Type | Master's Degree, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Master's degree |
| Course code | 8008/PDS0-2020/2020 |
| Tuition fee | For information please refer to the Regolamento tasse e contributi |
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| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Open access course. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Please consult the Regulation of the course that you can find on the course description (scheda corso) at the following link |
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| Other requirements | Admission to IDEAS Master Course requires a first cycle degree and for foreign students the degree or a qualification taken abroad must be recognized as equivalent. All the applicants should have acquired at least 24 CFU/ECTS among the following didactic field: Mathematics, Physic, Chemistry, Geology, Biology, Agronomic and Food Sciences, Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Industrial Bioengineering, Chemical and Material Engineering, Business and management Engiuneering, Computer Sciences, Ecomomy and Management. |
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Overview
The International Master of Science in Innovation DEvelopment in Agrifood Systems (IDEAS) aims at forming the new professional figure of AgriFood Innovation Broker. The program focuses on three main fields: innovative techniques for low input production in agrifood systems; innovative techniques for waste reduction and biomass recycling; business promotion and cross competencies. The IDEAS graduate is an expert able to develop and transfer knowledge from the scientific to the business world to innovate the agrifood systems. He aims to make the use of primary resources more efficient, reduce the environmental impacts and valorize production wastes and by-products with a view to a circular economy leading to a sustainable and economically advantageous food production. The applicants need a first degree (Bachelor) or a recognized foreign qualification equal to a 3-year full-time undergraduate (180 ECTS) and must possess at least 24 ECTS in several fundamental academic disciplines.
Program structure
https://www.uniba.it/it/corsi/cdl-international-master-agrifood-systems/studiare/piano-di-studi
Career opportunities
The master’s graduate in Innovation Development in Agri-Food Systems is a professional in agri-food innovation dealing with optimization of planning, management and economic-environmental efficiency of production processes in the agri-food sector. He is the privileged interface between the agri-food sector and the world of research and development, being able to also act as a coordinator in both areas. Career opportunities are:
- Freelance job
- Companies working in biomass recycling
- Smart-companies working with Decision support systems (DSS) and sensors
- Bio-pharmaceutical companies
- Biorefineries and green chemistry industries
- Agriculture consortium
- Large retailers
- Seed and Nursery Companies
- Public and private research
- Public administration