Master's Degree Course in Agricultural Engineering, held in English at the Cremona Campus in collaboration with Università Cattolica, which aims to train engineers working in the agro-industrial sector, it is one of the few of its kind in the world. The growing technological complexity that characterises modern agro-industrial production and supply chains requires professionals with strong enginee
ring knowledge and systems skills. More than in other fields, there is a clear need for a strong multidisciplinary approach to managing technological innovation in agriculture and animal production, especially to increase the level of sustainability and ensure food safety. The whole sector is innovating: in the last three years, for example, the average annual growth of Agriculture 4.0 in Italy was 104% (Osservatorio Smart Agrifood, 2021). This is the basis for the Master's Degree Course in Agricultural Engineering which started in the 2021-22 Academic Year. The Master's Degree in Agricultural Engineering trains specialist engineers to deal with the complexity of agro-industrial supply chain systems and the interdependence of critical elements related to the safety of the agri-food system such as: planning and management of production and supply chain systems, emerging production support technologies, interaction with the environment and the territory. In order to do so, the graduate uses cross-sectoral engineering skills on the system as a whole, which allow them to guide strategic choices with the support of more specialised figures, whom they do not replace. These educational objectives are achieved over 4 semesters, which are also organised in relation to the student's basic degree training.
