Master’s Degree in Sustainable Food Systems

The Master's Degree in Sustainable Food Systems, class LM-70, is a course of the University of Naples Federico II, offered by the Department of Agriculture, which addresses sustainability along the entire food chain. The programme integrates primary production, processing and the sustainable management of food systems, with a multidisciplinary approach that reflects the complexity of the environmental, economic and social challenges of the agri-food sector. Food systems are at the centre of challenges such as food security, waste, climate impact and product quality. The course addresses them with a supply-chain view, from primary production to processing and consumption, and prepares people able to assess company and public policy choices in terms of environmental, economic and social sustainability.

The programme includes eight courses and covers applied activities such as company case studies and the sustainability boot camp, which make it possible to engage with real situations in companies. The course takes place entirely in English, full time and in person in Naples, and lasts two years. The page does not give the credits and does not specify whether an internship is provided. The international approach, with English as the language of study, prepares students to work in contexts in which companies and institutions operate in global markets. The company case study brings real situations of companies into the classroom, while the sustainability boot camp is an intensive activity devoted to a specific topic. Both are active teaching forms, based on group work and problem solving. The eight courses indicated by the page are few, but presumably demanding; the number of credits is not given.

The aim is to train highly qualified sustainability managers for agri-food companies and public institutions, developing creative leadership and innovative solutions for the sustainability of the food chain. The career opportunities indicated are food production director, supply chain consultant, sustainability expert, sustainable production manager and agri-food policy analyst. The course is aimed at bachelor's graduates in related disciplines, with no other details. The price, start date, selection, places, scholarships and level of English required are not given and must be checked in the official call for applications. Since the course is entirely in English, candidates must have a good command of the language and it is advisable to check in the call for applications which certifications are required. The career opportunities include agri-food companies and public institutions. The page gives no indication of internships, costs, deadlines and places, which must therefore be requested from the university.