Education – 1 st level/Bachelor degree
The enrolment to the Master degree program in Food Science and Technology (LM/70) is open to Bachelor (BSc, 1st cycle) degree (3-years) graduates in the following disciplines:
- Food Science and Technology (Italian degree class L/26 - Ministerial Decree 270 or class L/20 ex Ministerial Decree 509/99, or equivalent within the meaning of the Ministerial Decree of 9 July 2009) or equivalent qualification obtained abroad outside Italy (e.g. Food Engineering), or:
- Other scientific disciplines including, among others, Biotechnology*, Biological sciences*, Agricultural Science and Technology*, Agri-food and forestry*, Chemical Science and Technology*, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies*, Science and technology for the environment and nature* and Science and Technology of Animal Production*.
Other degree titles in the STEM sector (Sciences*, Technology, Engineering* and Mathematics*) could be considered upon approval of the Master Degree Board.
For all academic degrees (both A) and B) the accomplishment of the curriculum pre-requisites is compulsory before the enrolment (see section 2).
* only if pre-requisites reported in Section 2, part A are fulfilled
2. Education: Disciplines and Curriculum pre-requisites
The enrolment to the Master is allowed to graduates (Bachelor, 1 st level degree) having the degree titles above mentioned and have a number of credits (ECTS/CFU) documented by certificate or Diploma supplement/study program curriculum as follows:
2.1.
a) Graduates with a bachelor/1st level degree acquired in Italian universities: minimum 60 CFU (or ECTS) acquired in courses/disciplines of the following disciplines: MATH-01/A-06/A, INFO-01/A, PHIS-01/A- 06/A, CHEM-01A-03A, CHEM-05/A-07/C, BIOS-01/A-09/A, BIOS-15/A, AGRI-01/A, AGRI-02/A-B, AGRI-03/A, AGRI-04/B, AGRI-06/B, AGRI-07/A, AGRI-08/A, AGRI-09/A, AGRI-09/B, AGRI-09/C, MEDS- 24/B, MEDS-08/C, MVET-01/A-B, MVET-02/B (ex VET/04), ING-IND/25, IMAT-01/A.
or
b) Graduates with a bachelor/1st level degree acquired not in Italy, minimum 60 ECTS in the following disciplines: Chemistry (General and Organic, Analytical); Agronomy and animal production, Biology and biochemistry, Unit Operation, Food processing. Food engineering and Food microbiology.
2.2.
- English language: for students not English native speakers, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) at least B2 level or equivalent (e.g. Academic IELTS or TOEFL / iBT) of English language is requested. Applicants are exempt from submitting an official English language certificate if their previous educational qualification was completed entirely in English. In such cases, the academic qualification itself, supported by an official Medium of Instruction (MOI) Certificate, is considered equivalent to a B2 level English language certification.
Please note:
- Any discipline/curricular exam and corresponding ECTS/CFU reported in 2.1 Section (a) or b) must be acquired prior to the assessment of individual preparation (Art. 6 paragraph 1 of the Ministerial Decree of 16/03/2007).
- For all 1st level/BSc graduates with a degree acquired either in Italy or in foreign countries, it is compulsory to carry out an assessment test (see Section 3.) before the official enrolment; the assessment test is aimed to evaluate the adequacy of the individual knowledge; a positive result of the assessment test is mandatory for the enrolment itself.
Requirements of individual knowledge and skills adequacy: Assessment test
According to Article. 6, paragraph 2, of D.M. 270/04, to the assessment of the adequacy of the personal knowledge and skills of any student enrolled at the 1st year of the Master degree is compulsory and a negative result does not allow the enrolment at the Master degree. The test is aimed at verifying that the future student has the appropriate and adequate knowledge, skills and abilities on:
- Main biochemical and organic chemical reactions and technological processes that occur during the production, processing and preservation of food products;
- Unit Operations and main food industry transformation processes; meaning and implications of the main operations and food technology processes and the interactions between production process - quality and product safety.
- Main aspects of food microbiology
- The ability informed and profitable in the use of analytical techniques, including non- instrumental, for the typical characterization, quality and safety of food products;
- Knowledge of the main economic theories, supply, demand, production and trade;
- Knowledge and skills of interpretation of the main rules in the food sector;
- Understanding of concepts and methods of quality in the agri-business;
- Knowledge of the basic concepts of primary animal and plant productions.
The test is made of n. 30 multiple choice questions. The test is evaluated by the Board of the Quality Assurance Committee of the Master Degree Programme. A positive result (correct answers/score >= 18) of the assessment test is mandatory for the enrolment; in the event of a negative result (correct answers/score < 18), the test could be repeated until the closure of the official enrolment date.
The test is carried out in presence, at the Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food Agriculture and Environment, Campus "A. Saliceti" S. Spaventa" Building (Teramo - Coste Sant'Agostino locality) (classroom may vary according to the availability), or online (for international graduates). Students will
be contacted for participating in the Assessment test after the pre-assessment of their qualification.
Pre-courses are organized every year in the last weeks of September. For more information, please contact the Course coordinator Prof. Emilio Chiodo (echiodo@unite.it) or the Quality and teaching Support Service (didatticabioscienze@unite.it) directly.
ENROLMENT PROCEDURES
Italian, European (EU) and non-European citizens with residence permits can apply directly for enrolment in accordance with the methods, deadlines and requested documentation established by the University. Please follow the instructions provided at the following link:https://www.unite.it/UniTE/Immatricolazioni
Non-EU students requiring a study VISA have to submit a pre-enrolment application on the
UNIVERSITALY portal (https://www.universitaly.it/first-steps).
Please fill, first of all, the Pre-Acceptance Application Form and provide all the necessary information:
https://teramouniversity.jotform.com/261472035057857
Pre-courses are organized every year in the last weeks of September. For more information, please contact echiodo@unite.it.
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