Environmental and food economics

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Environmental and food economics
Scheda del corso
A.A. 2024/2025
Laurea magistrale
LM-76 - SCIENZE ECONOMICHE PER L AMBIENTE E LA CULTURA
Laurea magistrale
120
Crediti
Accesso
Libero con valutazione dei requisiti di accesso
2
Anni
Sede
Milan
Lingua
Inglese
The relationship between the environment, natural resources, and the agri-food system plays a central role in the development of modern societies. The issues of sustainable economic development, the management of natural and energy resources, and the sustainability of the agri-food system represent new economic and policy challenges. The Master degree in Environmental and Food Economics provides the conceptual and analytical tools for participants to be able to address those challenges. Advanced expertise in economics and business administration and management, quantitative methods, and specific theoretical and applied knowledge in environmental and natural resource economics and in the economics and management of the agri-food chain is provided. The aim is to equip students with a solid understanding of the instruments to promote sustainable economic development, the management of natural resources (water, soil, energy), environmental and energy policies, management and innovation of the agri-food sector, internationalization of agri-food companies, food security issues and rural development. The Master degree in Environmental and Food Economics represents a novelty in the Italian university system, by combining topics of environmental and climate change economics with the economics and management of the agri-food sector, carefully selects the contents of its courses, and for being taught entirely in English.
The Master degree in Environmental and Food Economics is organized in two curricula: i. Environmental and Energy Economics; ii. Economics and Management of the Agri-Food System. The professional profiles that characterize the two curricula can be summarized as follows.
The professional profile of the Environmental and Energy Economics curriculum is more oriented to the world of institutions, both public and private, with job opportunities in national, EU, and international institutions, public administration, Energy Authorities, FAO, OECD, European Commission, public and private research organizations, and research departments of large national and multinational companies, as well as the green economy.
The professional profile of the Economics and Management of the Agri-Food System curriculum is more oriented to the world of private business with job opportunities in agri-food companies (small and medium enterprises, multinationals, GDO), as well as in producer organizations and national, EU, and international institutions that carry out research and studies in the fields of agricultural and food policies, food security, and rural development (FAO, World Bank, OECD, and the European Commission).

Statistiche occupazionali (Almalaurea)
ERASMUS+ PROGRAM
The degree in Environmental and Food Economics offers the opportunity to study at several European universities, where students will be able to attend lectures and obtain credits for their degree. Our partners are selected among the most prestigious academic institutions: France (Rennes), Finland (University of Helsinki), Germany (University of Gottingen, Justus-Liebig-Universitat - Giessen, Martin-Luther-Universitat Halle-Wittenberg, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn, Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat Heidelberg), Greece (University of Athens), Netherlands (Wageningen University), Poland (University of Warsaw, Warsaw University of Life Sciences- SGGW), Spain (University of Madrid-Politenica, Universidad de Castilla - La Mancha - Ciudad Real, Universitat Rovira i Virgili -Tarragona), Switzerland (University of Geneve), Norway (University of Agder - Kristiansand), Croatia (Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek), Denmark (Kobenhavns Universitet).
Erasmus+ also provides Placements, that is, the opportunity for a traineeship in companies and other organisations abroad. The new Erasmus+ program provides the following new study and placement opportunities: a) 12 months abroad (study periods and placements); b) placements, including for new graduates (within 12 months of completing a degree). Students who have already studied or had a placement abroad may apply to Erasmus+ nevertheless remembering that the possible total of 12 months for each Erasmus+ study cycle include the months previously spent abroad.
Immatricolazione
To attend the Master programme in Environmental and Food Economics it is necessary to possess an adequate knowledge of mathematics, economics and statistics at the undergraduate level. The Master programme can be attended by students with an Italian three-year undergraduate degree (ex. DM 270/04 or equivalent ex. DM 509/99) in any one of the following classes:

Geografia (L-6),
Ingegneria civile e ambientale (L-7), Ingegneria dell'informazione (L-8), Ingegneria industriale (L-9), Scienze biologiche (L-13),
Scienze del turismo (L.15),
Scienze dell'amministrazione e dell'organizzazione (L-16), Scienze dell'economia e della gestione aziendale (L-18),
Scienze della pianificazione territoriale, urbanistica paesaggistica e ambientale (L-21), Scienze e tecnologie agrarie e forestali (L-25),
Scienze e tecnologie alimentari (L-26), Scienze e tecnologie chimiche (L-27), Scienze e tecnologie fisiche (L-30), Scienze e tecnologie informatiche (L-31),
Scienze e tecnologie per l'ambiente e la natura (L-32), Scienze economiche (L-33),
Scienze geologiche (L-34), Scienze matematiche (L-35),
Scienze politiche e delle relazioni internazionali (L-36),
Scienze sociali per la cooperazione, lo sviluppo e la pace (L-37), Sociologia (L-40),
Statistica (L-41), Storia (L-42),
Tecnologie per la conservazione e il restauro dei beni culturali (L-43).

Students having obtained an undergraduate degree in classes other than those listed above and students with foreign degrees are admitted to the programme subject to a favorable decision by the Didactic Committee or by an ad hoc committee named by it.

To attend the degree course, graduates from the three-year and master's degree classes listed above, must have acquired at least 90 ECTS in the scientific-disciplinary sectors in previous studies:
a. FIS/01-FIS/07, MAT/01-MAT/09, SECS-S/01-SECS-S/05, SECS-S/06 (mathematics, physics, and statistics)
b. AGR/01, ING-IND/35, SECS-P/01-SECS-P/06, SECS-P/07-SECS-P/11, SECS-P/12 (business administration, economics, and management)
c. AGR/02-AGR/20, BIO/01-BIO/19, CHIM/01-CHIM/12, GEO/01-GEO/12 (agricultural, biological, chemical, and geological sciences)
d. ICAR/01-ICAR/22, ING-IND/09, ING-IND/22-ING-IND/30, ING-IND-34 (architecture and engineering)
e. INF/01, ING-INF/05, ING-INF/06 (computer science)
f. IUS/01-IUS/10, IUS/12-IUS/14, IUS/21 (law)
g. SPS/01-SPS/14 (social sciences)

There are minimum requirements in order to be admitted to the programme:
- at least 6 ECTS credits in the area of mathematics and statistics (MAT/01 - MAT/09, SECS-S/06);
- at least 6 ECTS credits in the area of economics and agricultural economics (AGR/01, SECS-P/01 - SECS-P/06, ING-IND/35);
- at least 6 ECTS credits in the area of management (AGR/01, SECS-P/07 - SECS-P/11, ING-IND/35);

Students who do not comply with the above prerequisites can fulfill them by attending crash courses in the above areas to be held starting at the end of August (see official course's website https://efe.cdl.unimi.it/en). (Note, crash courses are only for admitted students).

Students with foreign qualifications are expected to meet requirements equivalent to the minimum ones required from students with an Italian degree. The existence pre-requisites will be verified by a special committee appointed by the Didactic Committee.

In addition, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: 1. be English mother tongue; 2. have obtained a high-school diploma in English; 3. have obtained a Bachelor's or other first-level university degree in English. Students who do not meet any of the requirements listed in points 1, 2 and 3 must have a B2 level or higher in English, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For an overview of CEFR levels, please see: https://www.unimi.it/en/study/language-proficiency/placement-tests-entry-tests-and-english-courses . The certification must be uploaded when submitting the online application.
Students meeting the above requirements are invited to an interview for admission (in English). The interview, done remotely via electronic devices if necessary, is aimed at verifying the motivations of the candidates, and the above mentioned skills.

- Practical instructions
Applicants must apply for admission to the EFE program from January 22nd to September 30th, 2024.
Non EU candidates applying for a visa must apply from 22nd January to 30th April 2024
Applicants, both foreign and Italian holding a bachelor's degree or expecting to obtain it by December 31st, 2024

Applicants will be selected on the basis of an interview, whose aim is to ascertain the applicants' motivations as well as their personal knowledge, competencies, and skills in the core areas of the EFE program. For an idea of the required level of preparation, applicants may consult the following textbooks:

Economics:
- Varian H., Intermediate Microeconomics. A Modern Approach, 9th edition, Norton, 2019. Chapters: 1-6, 14-16, 19-25.

Quantitative methods:
- Haeusserl E. F., R. S. Paul, R. J. Wood, Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics, and the Life and Social Sciences, 13th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2010. Chapters: 0-6, 10-14.

Applicants will be contacted for an online interview.

Further detailed information concerning the EFE program are available at https://efe.cdl.unimi.it/en. For any other information, please contact InformaStudenti https://www.unimi.it/en/study/student-services/welcome-desk-informastudenti

Please consult the degree course web site for further information and updates: https://efe.cdl.unimi.it/en.

Ammissione

Domanda di ammissione: dal 22/01/2024 al 30/09/2024

Domanda di immatricolazione: dal 08/04/2024 al 15/01/2025


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Avviso di ammissione


Note

La scadenza per la presentazione delle domande di ammissione per i candidati eu è prorogata al 30 settembre 2024.

Per approfondire:
Manifesto ed elenco insegnamenti
Primo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Obbligatorio
Advanced microeconomics 8 64 Inglese SECS-P/01
Environmental accounting and management 12 104 Inglese SECS-P/08
- Accounting6
- Environmental management6
Mathematics for economics 6 56 Inglese MAT/06
Secondo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Obbligatorio
Economics and politics of the agrifood sector 14 112 Inglese AGR/01
- Agrifood economics7
- International agrifood markets and policies7
Environmental and natural resource economics 8 64 Inglese SECS-P/01
Statistics and econometrics 9 80 Inglese SECS-P/05 SECS-S/01
Primo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Obbligatorio
Energy economics 6 48 Inglese SECS-P/01
Environmental and food law 6 48 Inglese IUS/13
Global and climate change economics 6 48 Inglese SECS-P/01
Secondo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Obbligatorio
Economic history 6 48 Inglese SECS-P/12
Sustainable development 6 48 Inglese SECS-P/01
Attività conclusive
Per queste attività non è previsto un periodo di offerta (es. corsi online a frequenza libera).
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Obbligatorio
Stage 3 0 Inglese
Final exam 21 0 Inglese
Secondo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Facoltativo
Food industry design technology and innovation 6 48 Inglese AGR/15
Project management for sustainable development 3 20 Inglese SECS-P/08
Water resources sustainable economy 3 20 Inglese ICAR/02
Periodo non definito
Per queste attività non è previsto un periodo di offerta (es. corsi online a frequenza libera).
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Facoltativo
Additional language skills: italian (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italiano
Regole di composizione
- 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"
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua Periodo SSD
Food industry design technology and innovation 6 48 Inglese Secondo semestre AGR/15
Project management for sustainable development 3 20 Inglese Secondo semestre SECS-P/08
Water resources sustainable economy 3 20 Inglese Secondo semestre 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.
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".
Primo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Obbligatorio
Advanced microeconomics 8 64 Inglese SECS-P/01
Environmental accounting and management 12 104 Inglese SECS-P/08
- Accounting6
- Environmental management6
Mathematics for economics 6 56 Inglese MAT/06
Secondo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Obbligatorio
Economics and politics of the agrifood sector 14 112 Inglese AGR/01
- Agrifood economics7
- International agrifood markets and policies7
Environmental and natural resource economics 8 64 Inglese SECS-P/01
Statistics and econometrics 9 80 Inglese SECS-P/05 SECS-S/01
Primo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Obbligatorio
Environmental and food law 6 48 Inglese IUS/13
Food chain in the global market 6 48 Inglese AGR/01
Food marketing and consumer behavior 6 48 Inglese AGR/01
Secondo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Obbligatorio
Economic history 6 48 Inglese SECS-P/12
Food security and rural development 6 48 Inglese AGR/01
Attività conclusive
Per queste attività non è previsto un periodo di offerta (es. corsi online a frequenza libera).
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Obbligatorio
Stage 3 0 Inglese
Final exam 21 0 Inglese
Secondo semestre
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Facoltativo
Food industry design technology and innovation 6 48 Inglese AGR/15
Project management for sustainable development 3 20 Inglese SECS-P/08
Water resources sustainable economy 3 20 Inglese ICAR/02
Periodo non definito
Per queste attività non è previsto un periodo di offerta (es. corsi online a frequenza libera).
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua SSD
Facoltativo
Additional language skills: italian (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italiano
Regole di composizione
- 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"
Attività formative Crediti Ore totali Lingua Periodo SSD
Food industry design technology and innovation 6 48 Inglese Secondo semestre AGR/15
Project management for sustainable development 3 20 Inglese Secondo semestre SECS-P/08
Water resources sustainable economy 3 20 Inglese Secondo semestre 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.
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".
Altre informazioni
Sede
Milan
Sedi didattiche
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences - Via Celoria, 2 - 20133 MILAN
Presidente del Collegio didattico
Tutor per la mobilità internazionale e l'Erasmus
Referente AQ del corso di studio
Contatti

Le tasse universitarie per gli studenti iscritti ai corsi di laurea, di laurea magistrale e a ciclo unico sono suddivise in due rate con modalità di calcolo e tempi di pagamento diversi:

  • l'importo della prima rata è uguale per tutti
  • l'importo della seconda rata varia in base al valore ISEE Università, al Corso di laurea di iscrizione e alla posizione (in corso/fuori corso da un anno oppure fuori corso da più di un anno).
  • per i corsi on line è prevista una rata suppletiva.

Sono previste:

  • agevolazioni per gli studenti con elevati requisiti di merito
  • importi diversificati in base al Paese di provenienza per gli studenti internazionali con reddito e patrimonio all'estero
  • agevolazioni per gli studenti internazionali con status di rifugiato

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