Past edition
The information below refers to the September 2016 – September 2017 edition of the Master. For information about future editions, please contact david.ranucci@unipg.it.
Master in Feed and Food Safety for Human Health (F2SH2)
The growing global market requires more guarantees on food products, in particular a high level of safety and traceability for final consumers, and therefore professionals with knowledge and skills in food safety management. The F2SH2 Master provides the knowledge and skills to address food safety issues along the whole production chain, from primary production to processing, with particular attention to procedures and control systems in feed production for livestock.
It trains food safety professionals, also able to work in emerging or developing countries, in production (hygienic control in food industries), laboratories, control (national audit organisations) and policy and management (government agencies). Lectures, lab and practical activities, visits to farms and feed and food industries, individual and group learning and internships are combined.
Open to holders of a first-level university degree (3-year bachelor) in agriculture, biology or veterinary sciences. Recognised by the Italian and European educational system. Students completing the Master who wish to continue at the University of Perugia can directly access the second year of a two-year Master’s Degree (120 EUC).
Course content
Modules, hours and credits (EUC)
| Module | Teaching (h) | Individual study (h) | EUC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety of crop product and plants | 140 | 210 | 14 |
| Impact of plant breeding and genetic engineering | 40 | 60 | 4 |
| Environmental pollution and chemicals in crop product safety | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| Crop products and plant hygiene | 10 | 15 | 1 |
| Crop products and plant technology | 60 | 90 | 6 |
| Feed safety and animal farming | 120 | 180 | 12 |
| Feed technologies | 20 | 30 | 2 |
| Feed hygiene and safety | 30 | 45 | 3 |
| Feed control and legislation | 10 | 15 | 1 |
| Animal husbandry | 60 | 90 | 6 |
| Safe production of foods | 260 | 390 | 26 |
| Food technology · food of animal origin | 20 | 30 | 2 |
| Hygienic prerequisites | 20 | 30 | 2 |
| Meat and meat products: post mortem findings | 20 | 30 | 2 |
| Meat and meat products: animal infectious diseases and bacterial zoonoses | 15 | 22.5 | 1.5 |
| Meat and meat products: foodborne parasites | 10 | 15 | 1 |
| Meat and meat products: hygiene | 25 | 37.5 | 2.5 |
| Milk and dairy products: animal infectious diseases and bacterial zoonoses | 15 | 22.5 | 1.5 |
| Milk and dairy products: hygiene | 25 | 37.5 | 2.5 |
| Fish, eggs and other products: animal infectious diseases and bacterial zoonoses | 10 | 15 | 1 |
| Fish, eggs and other products: foodborne parasites | 10 | 15 | 1 |
| Fish, eggs and other products: hygiene | 20 | 30 | 2 |
| Food packaging | 10 | 15 | 1 |
| Food control and legislation · biological risk analyses | 20 | 30 | 2 |
| Food control and legislation · chemical residues in food of animal origin: risk analysis | 20 | 30 | 2 |
| Food traceability and labelling | 20 | 30 | 2 |
Lessons are held by professors of the University of Perugia and invited professors, researchers and specialised staff from other Italian and foreign universities, research centres and the Italian Ministry of Health. Individual stage activities (100 hours = 4 EUC) take place in research centres, farms and feed and food industries. Intermediate and final exams are mostly written.
How to enrol
Applications are sent by email to david.ranucci@unipg.it and checked by the Master’s Committee; only complete applications are evaluated. Admitted students receive the instructions for final registration by email, including the bank details for the tuition payment. Holders of foreign degrees must have their degree recognised by the Italian competent authorities, and a certified copy of the bachelor degree must be submitted before 1 September. Do not send original documents: the application becomes property of the University of Perugia.
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Who we are
The Università degli Studi di Perugia, founded in 1308, is one of the oldest universities in Italy, offering a wide variety of courses in all fields of education within a stimulating multicultural environment.
The origins of the School of Veterinary Medicine date back to the 1700s, when a lectureship was established. In 1860 the school was incorporated in the School of Medicine as the «School of Medicine and Veterinary Surgery»; with the Royal Decree of 27 June 1864 it was separated from Medicine, reformed in 1896 and, with the Royal Decree of 29 October 1925, transformed into a Faculty, which became a Department in 2014. For students’ practical activities the Department has a teaching farm and a University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and agreements with the city slaughterhouse, farms, industries, research centres and the public veterinary service. The 5-year degree in Veterinary Medicine is approved by EAEVE (European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education).
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