Master’s Degree in Agro-Environmental and Food Biotechnology

The Master's Degree in Agro-Environmental and Food Biotechnology is a two-year course of the Department of Agriculture of the University of Naples Federico II. It integrates genomics, bioinformatics and molecular biotechnology applied to agriculture, environment and food, with a strong practical laboratory component. Biotechnology applied to agriculture, the environment and food responds to challenges such as sustainability, food security and adaptation to climate change. The course provides tools of genomics, bioinformatics and molecular biology, with a strong laboratory part.

The course takes place in person in Naples. Internships, also international, and Erasmus agreements are available. The page generically mentions scholarships. The language is not declared and Italian is presumed. Credits, price and start date are not stated. The practical component is one of the strengths highlighted. Internships are available, also abroad, and the Erasmus agreements offer the possibility of studying in other countries. The page generically mentions scholarships, without indicating amounts or criteria, so it is advisable to check which benefits are actually available.

The aim is to train professionals able to use complex biological systems to solve applied problems in the agricultural, environmental and food sectors. The career opportunities include biotechnological innovation, freelance practice, research, companies and public administration, with access to the Orders of Biologists, of Agronomists and Foresters and of Agrotechnicians. The course prepares students to work in very different areas, from research to companies, from public administration to freelance practice. Access to the Orders of Biologists, of Agronomists and Foresters and of Agrotechnicians is a relevant element for those aiming at professional practice. The course is aimed at bachelor's graduates in scientific and agricultural disciplines. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next. It should also be clarified whether the cost indicated includes all activities, or whether additional fees, enrolment taxes or costs for materials and for the final exam, if any, are charged.