Search
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Cattolica International

Sustainable Viticulture and Enology


 

Campus: Brescia
Campus: Piacenza
Intake: September 2026
Next intake: September 2026
School: Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences | Economics and Law
School: Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Degree awarded: Laurea Triennale in Business and Finance
Degree awarded: Laurea Magistrale in Agricoltura Sostenibile e di Precisione
 
Language of instruction: English
Language of instruction: English
Duration: 3 years
Programme duration: 2 years
Edition: 3Edition: 6
 
Total ECTS: 180
Total ECTS: 120

 

 

The Sustainable Viticulture and Enology programme is a two-year Master of Science taught entirely in English. It builds on your viticulture and enology background by combining cutting-edge topics and technologies - like adaptation to climate change, digital and precision viticulture and enology, soil health and management - with sustainability practices across the wine value chain. You’ll learn through lectures, labs, experimental projects and field visits, then complete a thesis-driven research project within a Faculty research group. 

 

  

Applications for academic year 2026/2027 are open! Explore more details below.

 

 

You are viewing

 

What makes this programme unique? 
 

  • Biotechnologies & Precision Viticulture: Apply molecular tools and sensor-driven approaches to optimise vine health, yield and quality. 
  • Climate-Smart Practices: Study adaptive strategies to mitigate climate change impacts—from drought management to heat-stress resistance. 
  • Biodiversity & Soil Health: Learn to preserve vineyard ecosystems and maintain soil fertility for long-term sustainability. 
  • Experimental Thesis Project: Conduct an original research or pilot intervention within a faculty research group, translating theory into practice. 
  • Industry Partnerships: Benefit from collaborations with cooperatives, wineries and agritech firms—opening doors to internships and career opportunities. 

 

 

Student experience & outcomes 
 

  • 90.3% of graduates are satisfied with the programme 
  • 100% employment rate within one year of graduation 

Source: Graduating Students’ Survey 2023, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. 

 

 

How is the programme ranked? 
 

  • Top 150 globally in Agriculture & Forestry 
  • #82 worldwide in Food Science & Technology 

Sources: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 & US News Best Global Universities 2025/26. 

 

 

What are the benefits of studying in Piacenza? 
 

Piacenza sits at the heart of Italy’s Food & Wine Valley in Emilia-Romagna. The campus hosts state-of-the-art laboratories for soil analysis, sensory science and precision-agriculture research. You’ll work alongside agronomists, enologists and environmental scientists, and gain direct access to local cooperatives, wineries and machinery innovators. Field trips to nearby estates and startups will deepen your practical know-how and expand your professional network—preparing you to lead sustainable wine projects around the globe. 

Learn more