Overview

The teaching programme includes a first year at the University of Parma to acquire skills in the characteristics and traceability of food and its components, in chemical and microbiological changes as a function of production and transformation processes, and in the study of factors governing the safety of raw materials. The second year is at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia campus) and provides an exploration of the safety and management of agro-vegetable products, with an emphasis on the assessment, mitigation and management of risk in primary production in a context of global trade, product losses in supply chain processes, microbial and mycotoxicological problems and pesticide residues.

Career options

Master's graduates in Food Safety and Food Risk Management at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - UNIMORE operate at different levels of the agri- food supply chain, including the Development of an adequate Regulation regulating production safety and sustainability. In international bodies, in the control bodies, in agri-food companies, Master's degree graduates play leading, coordination, and responsibility roles for the management aspects of safety and sustainability related to production, procurement and handling of raw materials, process control, development of new products, marketing and distribution at national and international level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Agrifood supply chain

Food safety assessment and risk

Sustainability

International sanitary and phytosanitary agreements

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Modena, Italy

Disciplines

Risk Management Food Science View 21 other Masters in Risk Management in Italy

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To join the Master's Degree Programme students:

must have a bachelor's degree
are required for a suitable knowledge in the field
are required for an appropriate knowledge of the English language at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

Studyportals partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - UNIMORE and/or in Italy, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

2260 EUR / year

≈ 2260 EUR / year

Living costs

Modena

Italy

800 - 1250 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Food Safety and Food Risk Management.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About