Master’s Degree Programme in Management and Italian Food Culture

The educational and cultural project, which is part of European and Italian strategies for the economic and cultural development of Italian agri-food products, offers a course of study that will enable graduates to:

• acquire advanced knowledge for analyzing, designing, and utilizing information systems and decision-making processes for the governance of agri-food production, with particular reference to Made in Italy;
• gain high-level cultural and professional preparation and advanced qualifications based on expertise in economics, business management, and social sciences;
• develop the ability to analyze, manage, and design decision-making processes in companies, institutions, or organizations engaged in agri-food production, sustainable food and wine tourism, and cultural offerings related to food production and consumption;
• be able to communicate fluently, both in written and oral form, in at least one European Union language other than Italian, including discipline-specific vocabulary.

Career opportunities The programme aims to train professionals with the essential skills to work in the development of organisations and agri-food production systems, national and international food marketing, the cultural, tourism, and gastronomic promotion of Italian food and its associated culture, as well as the design of activities and events to foster the growth of the Italian agri-food economy, particularly in an international context.

The academic and training profile integrates the economic and cultural dimensions of agri-food systems with the principles of ecological transition to which these systems are increasingly committed. This integration enables graduates to acquire a solid and relevant body of knowledge, ideally suited for transforming production systems, consumption patterns, service delivery, and commercial relations towards innovative and sustainable models.

The intended graduate profile is that of the agri-food manager, a professional figure currently lacking but deemed essential according to stakeholder consultations and therefore offering high employability potential. Additionally, graduates will develop advanced skills for working in international contexts—such as developing markets for typical agri-food products—as well as for fostering collaboration with professionals in the agricultural and agri-industrial sectors.

A major strength of this degree programme lies in the network of relationships surrounding the two Universities, which enables effective networking and the activation of important collaborative synergies to support Made in Italy in production and commercial spheres, nationally and internationally, also with the backing of leading Italian institutional entities operating globally.

Graduates holding a three-year degree in one of the following degree classes, or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad and recognized as suitable, may apply for admission to the Master’s Degree in Management and Italian Food Culture (MaCI):
L-6 Geography
L-10 Humanities
L-15 Tourism Sciences;
L-18 Business Administration;
L-20 Communication Sciences;
L-24 Psychological Sciences and Techniques;
L-26 Agri-food Sciences and Technologies;
L-33 Economics;
L-37 Social Sciences for Cooperation, Development, and Peace;
L-40 Sociology;
L-Gastr Gastronomic Sciences;

An appointed committee will assess curricular requirements and personal academic preparation.