MSc in Consumer Behavior: Psychology Applied to Food, Health and Environment
Cremona, Italy
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
07 May 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,050 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* May 7th, 2025 for non-EU students | June 25th, 2025 for EU students
** for non-EU residents | €6625 for EU residents
Introduction
Sustainable Development and Global Health goals cannot be achieved by technological development alone. We want to train a new generation of psychologists specialized in bridging the gap between science and society. Psychology and Social Sciences are crucial for behavior change and acceptance of innovation in food and health sciences.
The following are the learning objectives of the degree in detail:
- Detailed analysis of the contents and methods of the basic psychological disciplines, with a particular focus on their application to the field of food consumer behavior, lifestyle, and sustainability behavior.
- The development of multidisciplinary competencies, for example in the fields of nutrition, production, environment, economics, and sociology.
- Further development of the above competencies, for instance, planning and realizing research programs centered on the behavioral analysis of individuals, groups, communities, and organizations related to food, health, and sustainability.
A distinctive feature of the degree is the integrated vision of psycho-social and contextual processes, that guide and determine the behavioral choices of individuals and their communities under the One Health lens, with special reference to food consumption, health conduct, and behaviors favoring sustainability.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Non-European residents
Candidates can request the “UCSC International Scholarship” while filling out the online application.
The UCSC International Scholarship is an annual tuition fee reduction promoted by Università Cattolica to foster the access of international students to degree programs.
The discount covers about 35% of the total cost.
Applicants are notified of the award by email when they receive an offer for admission.
For the academic year 2023/24, the tuition fee applicable to students who receive the UCSC International Scholarship is € 6,400.
This scholarship is automatically extended from year to year for the normal duration of the degree program. Successful candidates must maintain full-time enrolment status to finish their degrees on time. Should the candidate be unable to graduate on the expected date, all additional costs will be at the student’s expense.
In case students receive other forms of financial aid (scholarships and accommodation offered by EDUCatt), the UCSC International Scholarship will not be awarded.
EDUCatt is the non-profit foundation that develops actions and strategies to promote access to higher education (the so-called DSU: diritto allo studio universitario) on behalf of Università Cattolica.
Note: Student tuition and university fees are set by the end of May for the following academic year and may change after the first year of enrolment, although any variation with respect to this amount should be minor.
Curriculum
First-Year
- Consumer Health and Food Choice Psychology with Field Project
- Social and Community Psychology of Health and Eating Behaviors with Field Project
- Research Methods for Understanding Consumption and Health Behaviors
- Mod. Qualitative Methods
- Mod. Quantitative Methods
- Mod. Qualitative Methods
- Mod. Quantitative Methods
- Principles of Agri-Food Systems and Technology Innovation
- Mod. Agri-Food Systems
- Mod. Innovative Biotechnologies
- Mod. Food Processing
- Mod. Agri-Food Systems
- Mod. Innovative Biotechnologies
- Mod. Food Processing
- Human Nutrition, Consumer Health, and Food Safety
- Mod. Human Nutrition
- Mod. Consumer Health and Food Safety
- Mod. Human Nutrition
- Mod. Consumer Health and Food Safety
- Animal Welfare and Environmental Impact Assessment
- Mod. Animal Welfare
- Mod. Environmental Impact Assessment
- Mod. Animal Welfare
- Mod. Environmental Impact Assessment
Second Year
- Clinical Psychology of Lifestyle with Field Project
- Psychology of Decision-Making and Well-Being with Field Project
- Psychology of Behavior Change to Health Promotion with Field Project
- Advanced Analytics for Psychology
- Mod. Advanced Analytical Techniques
- Mod. Measurement Models for Psychological Science
- Mod. Advanced Analytical Techniques
- Mod. Measurement Models for Psychological Science
- Stakeholders' and Consumers' Engagement
- Organizational Cultures and Change Management
- Principles of Agricultural and Food Economics and Marketing
- Mod. Principles of Agricultural and Food Economics
- Mod. Principles of Marketing
- Mod. Principles of Agricultural and Food Economics
- Mod. Principles of Marketing
- Sociology of Food and Health
- Internships and Traineeships in Companies, Public or Private Bodies, Professional Orders
Program Outcome
Degree Awarded: Laurea Magistrale in Consumer Behaviour
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The degree will train consumer and health psychologists who can work as consultants, freelancers, employees, etc. at:
- Market, consumption, communication, and public opinion research institutes;
- Marketing- and communication-related services and business functions;
- National and international manufacturing companies operating in the food and pharmaceutical sectors;
- Local and national institutions and bodies, hospital institutions, local-level health promotion and prevention services, and other psychological-clinical contexts;
- Non-profit organisations;
- Foundations and consultancy companies active in the area of food consumption, prevention health promotion, and sustainability;
- Training agencies;
- Web agencies and media agencies;
- Agencies and services for extended social communication (advertising, information, communication);
- Consulting companies;
- Educational services;
- Freelance activity as a psychologist.
In addition, graduates are eligible for a doctorate, specialization schools, and second-level master's degrees.
It should be noted that to work as a psychotherapist it is necessary to have obtained a suitable qualification from a school of specialization in psychotherapy or a university school of specialization (the Catholic University offers three).
It should be noted that in order to work as a psychologist, it is necessary to have been enrolled in Register A of the Order of Psychologists.
English Language Requirements
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