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*Theology Seminar

Theology courses are seminars in religious studies that explore religious and ethical topics from an academic and cultural viewpoint, promoting thoughtful discussion across diverse traditions.

Each course syllabus is available here.
Select the academic year, campus and Faculty to view and download the file. 

First year

  • Raw materials - 9 ECTS
    • Mod. Grains and vegetables
    • Mod. Fruit science
    • Mod. Animal products
  • Physical chemistry and biochemistry of food - 11 ECTS
    • Mod. Physical chemistry of food
    • Mod. Biochemistry of food
  • Food microbiology - 11 ECTS
    • Mod. Food microbiology for food production
    • Mod. Food microbiological safety
  • Food technology and plants - 9 ECTS
  • Food quality assurance and international certifications - 5 ECTS
  • Electives* - 0-5 ECTS
  • Management basics - 5 ECTS
  • Nutrition and functional foods - 3 ECTS
  • Italian civilisation and language for international students - 1 ECTS
  • Theology** (in Y1 or Y2)

Second year

  • Agri-food economics and policy - 5 ECTS
  • Food processing - 10 ECTS:
    • Mod. Food rheology
    • Mod. Industrial R&D
  • Innovation in food packaging - 5 ECTS
  • Process control and digitalisation in food industry - 5 ECTS
  • Electives*
  • Thesis - 30 ECTS
  • Soft skill - 1 ECTS

 

*Electives proposed

  • Food footprint: the environmental impact of the agro food chain - 5 ECTS
  • Introduction to sustainability of the food system - 5 ECTS
  • Artificial intelligence for the agri-food system - 5 ECTS
  • Food Consumer Psychology and Market Intelligence - 5 ECTS
The Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore gives students of the MSc of Science in Food Processing: Innovation and Tradition the opportunity to undertake the second year of their course at ISARA Lyon, France, and receive both degrees:
  • MSc degree in Food Processing: Innovation and Tradition at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Master of Science in Sustainable Food Systems at ISARA Lyon

 

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Graduates of this programme are well-equipped for roles in food product innovation. They can work as product developers within R&D teams, using their expertise to create new food products. In managerial roles, they will blend technology, financial planning, and research to drive innovation.


Graduates are also suited for positions as product and innovation managers, where they will lead efforts to develop safe, high-quality, and healthy foods. As food quality experts, they can work as global food production managers, overseeing key aspects of food safety and quality.

Most graduates start as junior food safety specialists, joining the innovation, safety, or quality departments of leading food companies.

Classes for the academic year 2025/26  start on September 22, 2025. 


The calendar of the Faculty of Agricultural, food and environmental sciences for the academic year 2025/26 will be published here in July. 

Students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.