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Agricultural and Food Economics

LM-69/LM-76 | Graduate degree programme | Interfaculty Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and Economics and Law | Cremona 

The information provided is subject to finalisation pending approval by the Italian Ministry for Universities and Research (MUR).

 

Overview

The graduate degree programme in Agricultural and Food Economics is organised within the renowned Graduate School of Agro-food Economics and Management at Università Cattolica, which boasts a solid and thirty-year reputation in the field of agricultural and food economics and business.

The synergy between the Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences and the Faculty of Economics and Law ensures additionally a multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral education, skills that are increasingly valued in the job market. What sets this course apart is its strong international orientation.

Students have the opportunity to enhance their academic journey by spending one or two semesters of the second year at partner universities in Europe, Australia, or North America. Furthermore, the programme is entirely taught in English, ensuring students an international learning experience and facilitating communication and collaboration with professors and colleagues from around the world.

The teaching method is highly stimulating, with engaged participation in class and direct interaction with professors who are experts in the field of agricultural and food economics. This approach enables the acquisition of a solid understanding of theoretical concepts and their practical applications in the real world. 

The programme offers numerous scholarship opportunities, ensuring that access to higher education is fair and inclusive for all aspiring professionals in the agricultural and food sector. 

Key facts

  • Degree Class: LM-69/LM-76 (the programme is pending initial accreditation from the MUR)
  • ECTS: 120
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Places available: open access
  • Language: English
  • Campus: Cremona 
  • Beginning of classes: October 2025

Study Plan 2025/26

The information provided is subject to finalisation pending approval by the Italian Ministry for Universities and Research (MUR).

Students can choose between two distinct profiles to specialise in areas that best suit their interests and career ambitions in the second year of the programme:

  • Innovation management
  • Sustainability management

Common subjects to both profiles

1st year

  • Business management and finance (Management basics Financial accounting and business evaluation) 11 CFU
  • Economic of the agri-food system (Microeconomics for the agri-food system Agri-food economics and policy) 10 CFU
  • Food safety management (Food protection and management Food risk analysis and management) 10 CFU
  • Quantitative methods (Applied mathematics statistics for the agri-food system Applied econometrics for the agri-food system) 12 CFU
  • Industrial organisation and strategic decision-making in the food system (Strategic decision making  Industrial organization of the food system) 10 CFU
  • Agricultural and food marketing 6 CFU

2nd year

  • Agricultural, food and environmental policies of the European Union 6 CFU
  • Economics of agricultural and food markets 7 CFU
  • Research methods in agricultural and food economics 1 CFU
  • Soft skills and entrepreneurship 1 CFU
  • Seminars 1 CFU
  • Optional courses 10 CFU
  • Dissertation 20 CFU

The study plan provides for the attendance of a Theology course, in order to offer a motivated, reasoned and organic knowledge of Catholicism.

Why choose Agricultural and Food Economics?

Why choose Agricultural and Food Economics?

Key insights

  • The programme's strong international focus, which entails instruction in English, a cross-cultural faculty and student body, and the opportunity to undertake part of the academic journey at partner universities in Europe, Australia, or North America;
  • A comprehensive training in all areas of business management within the agri-food system, with the prospect of further specialisation through two distinct curricular profiles;
  • The interactive and hands-on teaching methods that make the learning experience more stimulating and effective;
  • The high rates of employment upon completion of the course of study.

Career opportunities

Graduates in Agricultural and Food Economics have access to a variety of professional opportunities, all underscored by a robust international aspect.

Examples include:

  • Managerial roles in agri-food corporations (ranging from multinational food companies to small and medium-sized enterprises, and retail chains);
  • Managerial positions in professional associations linked to the agricultural and food sector;
  • Consulting roles for agricultural and food companies;
  • Professional positions within international organisations;
  • Research positions within universities or applied research companies.

Within a year of graduation, over 90% of students find employment.

Admission

To enrol in the graduate degree programme in Agricultural and Food Economics, candidates must meet the admission requirements outlined on unicatt.it. It is advisable to regularly check the programme pages for updates, which will be posted in the early months of 2025.

In addition to meeting the admission criteria, candidates must have a sufficient command of the English language, at least at level B2.

Places are open access, within the limits of available resources and are allocated following interviews to assess the suitability of candidates' personal preparation.