University of Padua

Overview

The Master’s Degree in Food Industry Engineering at the University of Padua prepares students to become proficient engineers capable of designing and managing food production systems. Emphasizing safety, quality, and sustainability, this program provides a comprehensive education in food technology and microbiology, hygienic design, automated processes, and traceable digital supply chains.

• Level: Master’s Degree (2 years)
• Credits: Typically 120 ECTS (confirm with the university’s official course page)
• Delivery: On-campus (confirm for your intake)
• Focus: Food safety, hygienic design, automation, energy sustainability, traceability, and risk management
• Language of instruction: English (confirm for your intake)
• Application: Submit via the university application portal (deadlines vary by intake—check the official calendar)
• Intake: Usually September (confirm for your intake)

What you'll study

Year 1

• Food legislation, hygiene, and applied microbiology for food safety
• Unit operations in the food industry
• Hygienic design and materials for food-contact applications (steels, alloys, and coatings)
• Materials for sustainable food packaging
• Electronics for information processing
• Refrigeration and thermal processing technologies
• Plant-safe design and food logistics

Year 2

• Sustainable and traceable digital supply chains and statistical quality methods
• Automatic machines and robots for the food industry
• Safety management and risk management
• Electrification, sustainability, and efficiency in food processing
• Conversion and storage systems for energy sustainability in the food industry
• Applied machine learning

Final project

The Master’s programme concludes with a significant design project and a thesis, showcasing students' mastery of the subject, their ability to work independently, and their skills in technical communication.

Entry requirements

There are no specific GRE, GMAT, or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Career prospects

Graduates of the Food Industry Engineering program can pursue various career opportunities in the food production sector, including roles in quality control, food safety management, production engineering, and supply chain optimization. The emphasis on sustainability and automation prepares students to meet the evolving challenges in the food industry.