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piacenza and cremona
Two very special learning environments
3 faculties, 270 professors, 2.600 students,14 degree programmes: 7 Bachelor’s Degree programmes, 6 Master’s Degree programmes, 1 Single-cycle Master’s Degree programme
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Faculties ❚Economics
and Law ❚Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences ❚Education
microcosm of values and knowledge coming together on two campuses at the centre of the Po Valley, the heart of Italy’s agrifood system and an area which stands out for its rich blend of culture and productivity. This is Università Cattolica in Piacenza-Cremona, and has been for more than sixty years. Wide open green spaces and areas for relaxation and socialisation. And above all, well-planned facilities for effective instruction and the cutting edge research. The atmosphere of excellent interpersonal relationships between students, teachers/professors, and university staff is something that distinguishes Cattolica in Piacenza and Cremona from most Italian universities, and it makes for a truly authentic university campus.
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history, with numerous
museums, churches, theatres and stately buildings: it is a warm and hospitable city, to be experienced and enjoyed to the fullest. Here the scenes and the colours speak of an ancient Roman colony, medieval battles, renaissance splendour, refined collectors and perceptive patrons. But Piacenza and its province are also areas to be discovered for their tradition in food and wine production.
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The campus is designed along the lines of those in Britain and the United States and includes an 8,000 square metre sports centre and facilities for student and staff housing. The Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, renowned for the excellence of its research, is based here together with the Faculty of Economics and Law which for many years has run a double degree programme involving international universities. The Faculty of Education is a point of reference for social and educational areas and provides undergraduate and graduate programmes.
cremona: Along with its leading role in Italy’s agrifood industry, Cremona is renowned as the home of the production of string instruments, thanks to historical characters such as the great Stadivari. The city’s farm-based economy has been intertwined with art and
Cremona
culture since Roman times. Its
As a leading hub in the agrifood sector and in business management, Cremona holds undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences and Economics, as well as a Master’s Degree programme in Agricultural and Food Economics taught completely in English. Reflecting its strong international orientation, Cremona takes part in the double degree programme and exchange programmes with numerous foreign universities.
historical centre offers evidence of this, with the main city square surrounded by imposing Medieval and Renaissance monuments, including the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Bell Tower and the Town Hall.
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Environmental sustainability
About us
the piacenza Sustainability project is designed to
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ounded in Milan in 1921 by Father Agostino Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is Europe’s most important Catholic university. It is also the only university in Italy operating on a national scale, with campuses in Milan, Piacenza, Cremona, Brescia and Rome, and the “Agostino Gemelli” General Hospital in Rome. Academic excellence, a commitment to charting research frontiers, and quality services are the strengths of an institution long recognised for its openness to innovation and change. Università Cattolica holds a place in European tradition as a seat of cultural development; the focus on a comprehensive, unifying learning experience is strong and unique so as to facilitate understanding and interpretation of the complexities of life today. The university’s mission translates into the offer of an education focused on development of the person as a whole. With a firm basis on these ideals and this commitment Università Cattolica has educated many who have gone on to hold positions of leadership in Italy. Numbered among the university’s eminent alumni are scholars, politicians, lawyers, economists, educators, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, professionals, journalists, publishers, writers and Church leaders. And there are so many other graduates, some better known than others, who have contributed to building the university’s reputation in Italy and around the world.
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reduce the environmental footprint of the campus through initiatives that are both effective and economically viable. the campus will measure and manage the environmental impact of its activities with a focus on three macro areas: environment, people and the local area. the first major step in this project is the agreement that has been signed with the ministry of the environment for the estimation and subsequent reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.
Why Cattolica?
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niversità Cattolica can boast academic excellence, a commitment to scientific research and quality services among its strengths. Steeped in tradition, yet receptive to innovation and change, Cattolica is dedicated to serving the local community, while also remaining active on the national and international front. With 14 undergraduate, master’s and single-cycle degree programmes, a broad range of postgraduate courses, and cutting-edge research, the Piacenza and Cremona Campuses contribute to positioning Università Cattolica among Italian leading universities. It is also one of the country’s universities investing the largest amount of its own resources in research. Academic programmes and research are designed not only to accommodate the need for specialisation and updating knowledge, but also to respond to the changing demands of the job market both locally and internationally. The programmes are designed to ensure that students get a high-quality educational and/or professional-retraining experience, thereby providing opportunities not only to students, professionals and companies, but also to public organisations and institutions.
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More than 900 students enrol annually at the Piacenza and Cremona campuses.
Is Cattolica for you?
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niversità Cattolica is for you: ❚if you want an authentic university experience, guaranteed by the academic programmes and the quality of the teaching, research and student services, and the added value of the joint presence of numerous faculties, which allows for continuously exploring various fields of study and a very broad approach to a single area of professional specialisation.
Spiritual foundation There is a University Chaplaincy at all of the Università Cattolica campuses which is available to students seeking guidance or dialogue about their personal growth. It
❚if
you are looking for an academic institution that can provide meaningful guidance, from a choice of courses all the way through to entry into the business world: Cattolica support activities include pre-registration orientation, tutoring during the entire course programme provided by some of the university top graduate students, initiatives to facilitate access to professional opportunities, internship programmes, and various types of student financial aid.
is also where students can go if they are interested in helping others through volunteering activities or if they wish to deepen their understanding of spirituality and theology. Working with the Istituto Toniolo, the
❚if
you are focusing on professional opportunities; employment data show that some 80.1% of students earning a Master’s Degree at Cattolica find employment within one year of graduation.
Chaplaincy supports numerous cultural and social events related to music, the theatre, and the relationship
❚if you want exposure to the international community; year after year, Università Cattolica hosts increasing numbers of students and researchers from all over the world; the opportunities for interaction and exchange represent an important added value for the learning experience. At the same time, study abroad is becoming an almost mandatory part of any student‘s education at Cattolica. Every year, many students benefit from financial support to take part in programmes to study, research and work abroad; furthermore, with Cattolica’s membership of a network of 600 universities offering international programmes, the rest of the world is “just around the corner”.
between art and spirituality. It also works actively with the various Catholic student associations. The pastoral care and spiritual programmes within the university community are coordinated by the general chaplain, who is appointed by the Italian Episcopal Conference. The current general chaplain is Reverend Monsignor Claudio Giuliodori.
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Academic programmes
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ith three faculties offering courses in Economics and Law, Agricultural, Education, and Food and Environmental Sciences, students at the Piacenza and Cremona Campuses live an authentic university experience with the advantage of being able to continuously explore diverse fields of study and the possibility of taking a very broad approach to a single area of professional specialisation.
Courses taught in English ❚Master’s Degree
programme in International Management ❚Master’s Degree
ECONOMICS AND LAW
programme in Agricultural
Innovation in teaching, student-teacher interaction, a combination of skills drawing on different fields of study, relationships with the business world, and internationalisation: these are the key attributes of the Faculty of Economics and Law. The Faculty has two degree directions: one focusing on business, incorporating the study of marketing, business administration, finance, management and human resources; and another concentrating on law, with the study of civil, commercial, business, banking, international, private and public law.
and Food Economics ❚Modules for international
students offered as part of the Specializing Master’s programmes in Business and Economics and in Agriculture ❚Summer Programmes in
Wine Market and Food Production ❚Year or a semester abroad
Degree programmes
on international programmes
❚Bachelor’s
❚Internships and ‘thesis
Degree programme in Business Economics ❚Single-cycle Master’s Degree programme in Law ❚Interclass Bachelor’s Degree programme in Business and Law of Banks and Financial Markets ❚Master’s Degree programme in Corporate Management ❚Master’s Degree programme in Food Marketing and Commercial Strategies
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abroad’ programmes
Degree programmes
EDUCATION
❚Bachelor’s
Degree programme in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies ❚Bachelor’s Degree programme in Food Sciences and Technologies ❚Master’s Degree programme in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies ❚Master’s Degree programme in Food Sciences and Technologies ❚Master’s Degree programme in Agricultural and Food Economics - Agrifood System Economics and Management
The Faculty of Education provides knowledge of theory and practice for professions in education and training, including specialists in social services, early childhood care, and adult education. The study of education sciences, psychology, philosophy, sociology, history and literature is rounded out by a training assignment, which gives students the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice.
DOUBLE DEGREE in International Management
therlands), the USA or Mexico, thus earning two degrees.
The DOUBLE DEGREE Programme - Double Degree in International Management is an international exchange programme between Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) - located in Piacenza - and its European and American partner universities. It is a four-year program that enables students to spend the first two years at their home institution and the following two years at one of the partner institutions located in Europe (France, Germany, the UK, the Ne-
The value proposition of the DD in International management is built around four elements: ❚a solid foundation in state-ofthe-art business management ❚experiential learning, developed during two internships ❚enhanced language abilities (at least two languages) ❚international mobility and cross-cultural skills.
The overall curriculum and the content of the single modules are the result of the cooperation within the IPBS (International Partnership of Business Schools), a training network of leading European and extra-European universities. The program has been continually refined and improved since the creation of the IPBS more than thirty years ago, in order to incorporate the current best teaching practices and development activities. The international partner universities of the Double Degree Programme are: NEOMA Business School
AGRICULTURAL, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES In addition to academic excellence, the Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences places major emphasis on research, ranging from genetics to food security, from crop and animal production to environment protection, all the way through to the issue of sustainability. As a result, this combination of teaching and research gives substance to the basic farm-to-fork principle of modern agrifood systems.
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Degree programmes ❚Bachelor’s
Degree programme in Education ❚Master’s Degree programme in Educational care in children and young people's welfare
International programmes
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he International Relations Office offers various opportunities to study abroad as well as a range of options for internships and work abroad. International orientation at the Piacenza and Cremona Campuses takes place through numerous initiatives, including: ❚networking and partnerships with key international institutions; ❚student mobility, both outgoing and incoming; ❚accreditation of programmes and facilities at a national and international level; ❚international research activity. Università Cattolica works with more than 600 universities worldwide within the framework of bilateral or multilateral agreements. Noteworthy in this regard are the working relationships with the International Partnership of Business Schools (IPBS) in Reims, France, and the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) in Brussels, Belgium.
Student mobility benefits research and language learning, while at the same time giving the opportunity for relevant work experience and more generally to acquire skills useful for working in a multi-cultural environment. cattolica offers a broad selection of programmes to encourage international experience.
the university’s international orientation is
www.ipbsedu.com
www.efmd.org
also evident from the independent quality certification which it keeps
Reims, France, ESB Business School, Reutlingen University Reutlingen, Germany, Lancaster University Management School (LUMS), Lancaster University Lancaster, UK, Escuela de Negocios y Economía (EDNE), Universidad de las Américas Puebla, Mexico , Avans School of International Studies (ASIS), Avans University of Applied Sciences Breda, The Netherlands, College of Business Administration (CBA), Northeastern University Boston, USA, Poole College of Management, North Carolina State University Raleigh, USA
Students who successfully complete the D-DINT DOUBLE DEGREE at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore will obtain three qualifications:
updated. the double degree programme in international management is accredited by the international Foundation for Business Studies based
❚Bachelor
of Science (BSc) in International Management from UCSC ❚Specializing Master in International Management from UCSC ❚Bachelor’s degree from the partner institution for more information: www.unicatt.it/doubledegree
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in Bonn, Germany, while the master’s degree programme in agricultural and Food economics is accredited by the italian association for development of management education (aSFor).
Postgraduate programmes
Doctoral programmes a doctorate qualification is
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niversità Cattolica responds to the many needs of professionals who wish to expand and update their knowledge over the course of their career and/or move into areas of specialisation. Whether structured and wide-ranging, or succinct and specialised, the programmes aim to respond to the changing demands of the business world and to guarantee a high-quality learning experience for students who are pursuing or renewing a profession. The postgraduate programmes are developed by the faculties, graduate schools, departments and research centres of Università Cattolica and encompass numerous study options.
the culmination of the highest level of university education and training in the Italian system. Doctoral programmes last three years and are accessed by public competition. The Piacenza campus is home to a doctoral programme in Agrifood Systems as well as some of
Specializing Master’s programmes
Both Piacenza and Cremona offer numerous first- and second-level specializing master’s programmes which have the aim of developing skills for a range of professional profiles. The educational activity within these programmes embraces the development of field projects, interaction between researchers and professionals, and the international exchange of students and professors.
the work for a doctoral programme in Management and Innovation, a programme shared with the Milan campus.
Doctoral School for the Study of Agrifood Systems The school was set up in 2006 with support from the Foundation of Piacenza and
SPECIALIZING MASTER’S PROGRAMMES
Vigevano and the backing of
Specializing Master’s in Food Identity (Typical European Products). Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences. First-level Specializing Master’s (Piacenza). Specializing Master’s in Agrifood Management - Graduate School of Agricultural and Food Economics (SMEA). Faculties of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, and Economics and Law. Second-level Specializing Master’s (Cremona). Specializing Master’s in International Management. Faculty of Economics and Law. First-level Specializing Master’s (Piacenza) Specializing Master’s in Public Governance & Management. (Double Degree) Faculty of Economics and Law. First-level Specializing Master’s (Piacenza). VINTAGE - Specializing Master’s in Viticulture and Enology in Europe
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the Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences and the Faculty of Economics and Law, as a response to the challenges posed by the complexities of the current agrifood system and to meet the demand of researchers and professionals for the study of economic, legal, technical and scientific aspects. The school is
and the World (VINTAGE). Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences. First-level Specializing Master’s (Piacenza). MEM - Specializing Master’s in Enology and Marketing. Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences. First-level Specializing Master’s (Novi Ligure). MIM - Specializing Master’s in International Management. Faculty of Economics and Law. First-level Specializing Master’s (Piacenza). MIPA - Specializing Master’s in Executive Management and Innovation in Public Administration. Faculty of Economics and Law. Second-level Specializing Master’s (Milan). MIPA - Specializing Master’s in Executive Management and Innovation in Public Administration. Faculty of Economics and Law. Second-level Specializing Master’s (Rome) MUAT - Specializing Master’s in Regional Administration for executives and professionals in public administration. Programme financed by the Autonomous Region of Sardinia. Faculty of Economics and Law. Firstlevel Specializing Master’s (Cagliari). MUMAT - Specializing Master’s in Regional Marketing. Faculty of Economics and Law. First-level Specializing Master’s (Piacenza).
innovative and the only one of its kind in Italy; it offers interdisciplinary training and is open to the international dimension of a market which is ever more globalized.
Summer school
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esigned for university students, recent university graduates and professionals, the summer school programmes offer an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in sharpening skills and knowledge during the summer months. Through intensive, high-quality programmes that typically run for one or two weeks, participants can develop both their educational and professional credentials. Students, teachers and experts from around the world have the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas and the whole experience is an opportunity for personal and professional development. http://www.ucscinternational.it/academics/short-term-programs/summerprograms
PhD in Management and Innovation The programme is run along the lines of European doctoral programmes. It aims at developping knowledge and research skills in various fields of management with particular focus on the perspective of innovation. The goal is to provide the knowledge and tools for research careers in the academic world or in firms or public organisations.
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Graduate School of Agriculture and Food Economics SMEA
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he Graduate School of Agriculture and Food Economics (SMEA) is part of Università Cattolica outstanding system of graduate education. Set up in Cremona in 1984 as a School of Specialisation, SMEA became one of the university graduate schools in 2005, and has been a member of the Italian Association for Development of Management Education (ASFOR) since 1997. SMEA’s mission is to promote a managerial and business culture in the agricultural and food sectors, through the offer of educational and research programmes, advisory services, and general information. SMEA currently offers the following programmes: ❚Second-level Specializing Master’s in Agrifood Management ❚Master’s Degree programme in Agricultural and Food Economics (Economics and Management of Agrifood Systems) taught entirely in English ❚‘Double Degree’ in partnership with Wageningen University (The Netherlands) ❚Summer School programme in Agricultural and Food Economics ❚Lifelong learning courses. SMEA also has the advantage of its numerous relationships with corporate partners who are leaders in the agrifood sector. The school also works with alumni through the Agrifood Masters’ Association (Associazione Master Agroalimentare or AMA). In the sphere of research and consulting, SMEA has developed ties with national and foreign institutions, and works through the Institutes of the Faculties of Agriculture and of Economics and two research centres which it has set up: the Observatory on Zootechnical Product Markets (set up in 1987 and also known as the Osservatorio Latte or Milk Observatory) based at the School, and the Centre for Research into Economics and Swine Production (CREFIS), set up in 2009 and based in Mantua.
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the results of the research and analytical activities carried out by Smea either directly or through the two research centres with regard to agrifood firms and markets are published in specialised journals as well as in the “Studi di economia agro-alimentare” series by the publisher Franco angeli. http://smea.unicatt.it/ smea-international-area -about-smea
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Double Degree in partnership with Wageningen University
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he Double Degree is an agreement between SMEA and Wageningen University (The Netherlands) that gives both students of the Master of Science in Agricultural and Food Economics at UCSC and students of the Master in Management, Economics and Consumer Studies at Wageningen University, the chance to attend the second year of study at the partner University. Thanks to the mutual recognition of ECTS credits and a thesis supervised by professors from both universities, students selected to participate in the Double Degree will receive both degrees. The aim of the Double Degree is to enhance students capacity to study the dynamics in the agri-food chain, covering managerial, economic, social and environmental aspects of businesses, giving them a strong international background. Admission to the programme is based on students performance in the 1st year of the Master and on knowledge of English.
Smea organises weekly seminars over the academic year about issues of interest to the italian and global agrifood industry. presentations are made by important experts in the sector, including corporate managers, government officials, university research fellows and scholars. ama & Smea workshops are organised periodically in various locations to facilitate interaction between the school and its alumni. www.amanetwork.it
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Areas of research
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esearch is a priority in the overall university mission at Piacenza and Cremona. The campuses carry out research at 3 departments, 8 institutes and 15 centres which formulate, plan and test new ideas and solutions for advancing knowledge (including from the perspective of society, the economy, the environment and production) and for making sound improvements to the environment around us. Professors, associates and students work in an atmosphere influenced by many disciplines, in partnership with other national and international research organisations, and by developing close ties with those involved in production. Research projects in Università Cattolica receive funding and support from various public- and private-sector organisations and associations across Italy and around the world. Numerous projects are financed by the Italian ministries - the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR), the Ministry of Farm, Food and Forestry Policies (MIPAAF) and the Ministry of Health - and by other Italian national and regional organisations. Other projects obtain financial backing from the European Union, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and a large number of private companies that have found a tangible response to their specific needs through the experience and expertise of Università Cattolica‘s professors and research fellows. The Piacenza and Cremona campuses are involved in research in the following macro areas: ❚environment ❚sustainability and security in the agrifood sector ❚food education ❚production of renewable energies ❚economics of innovation ❚social responsibility ❚government administration ❚entrepreneurship ❚labour markets ❚business marketing policies ❚rights and social integration of vulnerable members of society ❚business law ❚international law ❚management
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università cattolica’s research stands out for its rigour and quality. According to the National Agency for Evaluation of the University and Research System (ANVUR), in the period 20042010 the university was ranked in the top 25% of Italian universities for the excellence of its research output. Published in July 2013, the rankings were taken from the initial results of the most extensive evaluation of the quality of scientific research ever undertaken in Italy. Several of the university’s research units individually achieved the topranking position in national and international comparisons.
Research centres
The Piacenza and Cremona campuses have 15 research centres: Centre for Research into Biodiversity and Ancient DNA (BIODNA). Inaugurated on 24 November 2009, the centre deals with genome evolution, namely the study of the genetic diversity of plant and animal species and micro-organisms through DNA analysis. Permanent Observatory on Biomass Use in Agriculture (BIOMASS). The observatory was set up in Piacenza in 2010 as a research and experimentation facility. Its main purpose is to promote and to carry out basic and applied scientific research into the use of biomass in agriculture. Centre for the Protection of Cultural Heritage from Harmful Organisms (CPBC). Set up in 2005, the centre is based at the Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences in Piacenza. It uses the lab and research facilities of the Institute of Entomology and Plant Pathology and brings together those involved in researching insects, fungi and bacteria that can have detrimental effects on historical monuments and other cultural property. Centre for Research into Biotechnologies (CRB). Created in Cremona in 1988 as a research and experimentation facility connected with the Microbiology Institute, the centre operates with funding and support from the Lombardy Region, the Province of Cremona, the City of Cremona and the Cremona Chamber of Commerce. Centre for Research into Change in Public Administration (CECAP). Supported by the Piacenza Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Law, the centre carries out theoretical and applied research with regard to innovation in the administration and management of public offices. Centre for Research into Entrepreneurial Development (CERSI). Founded in 2006, the centre studies the phases of development of businesses with a particular emphasis on small- and medium-sized enterprises. With this orientation, CERSI aims to contribute to developing the competitiveness of firms in the local area. “Mario Arcelli” Centre for Studies in Economic and Monetary Policy (CESPEM). The centre carries out theoretical and applied research regarding economics, monetary policy, economic policy, and European economies, working closely with young economists. CESPEM also conducts research and studies in collaboration with economic institutes, business associations, union organisations and trade associations.
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Electron Microscopy Laboratory The Electron Microscopy Laboratory at the Piacenza campus provides a highly specialised service of microscopic analysis, which is useful in numerous sectors. In the food industry, the laboratory is involved in quality controls, assessments about raw materials, and inspections of the production chain. With
Centre for Research into Geospatial Analysis and Remote Sensing (CRAST). The centre carries out research and instructional activity regarding the analysis of farm systems, the management and planning of rural territory, and sustainable development. Special emphasis is placed on remote sensing and geospatial analysis of agri-ecosystems and processes that affect soil, water and vegetation. Centre for Research into the Application of Telematics in Organisations and Society (CRATOS). Founded in the spring of 1996, the centre has the primary objective of studying and inventing new applications for IT and telematics in industrial and commercial businesses, and for society in general. Centre for Research into Economics and Swine Production (CREFIS). Created in November 2009, the centre specifically studies business problems in the swine production chain, working with all of the other organisations and institutions that already operate in this sphere, first and foremost of which are producer and processor associations.
regard to the environment, the
numerous monitoring and research
laboratory effects monitoring of the
companies and producers.
air, land, water and sludge.
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The laboratory is also equipped to
development of synergies and the
operate in the metallurgy/mineral
optimisation of resources, which
sectors and to service historical
are fundamental in expanding
monuments and other cultural
research activity.
landmarks. With its cutting edge
The laboratory is currently
instrumentation and services
equipped with:
drawing on diverse fields of study,
❚TEM Jeol JEM 1200EXII
the laboratory is a valuable
transmission electron microscope;
support to the scientific activity
❚Fei Quanta FEG 250 Esem quanta
of researchers, and supplies
scanning electron microscope;
services and consultative input to
❚EDAX TEAM analysis system.
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Laboratory for Local Economies (LEL). Operational since 1996, the laboratory carries out socio-economic research with respect to various fields and areas. It works for local organisations, trade associations and development agencies. It also organises seminars and training courses. European Observatory on Sustainable Agriculture (OPERA). Set up in 2010, the observatory has the principal aim of carrying out basic and applied scientific research in the areas of ecotoxicology and the forecasting of environmental risks. Observatory on Zootechnical Product Markets (OSSERVATORIO LATTE). Established in 1987 as an observatory on the market for dairy products, the facility has the main objective of analysing and interpreting the trend of the dairy market both in Italy and within the European Union, in order to provide concrete decision-making support for breeders and their organisations. Centre for Research into Nutrigenomics and into Proteomics (PRONUTRIGEN). The centre conducts its activity at a base in Piacenza, while making use of the lab and research facilities operated by the Animal Husbandry, Microbiology, and Food Science and Nutrition Institutes. REM Lab - Centre for Research into Retailing and Trade Marketing. The REM Lab develops research activity and studies of subjects relating to distribution, commercial systems, consumption and purchasing behavior, industrial trade marketing, business models in agrifood systems, relationships in the chain and policies of channel management. www.ucsc.it/research-centres-piacenza-cremona
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Sports at Cattolica Students have use of a large 8,000 square metre sports centre at the Piacenza
Campus life
campus and are welcome to sign up for tournaments and competitions which are regularly organised by the
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niversità Cattolica at Piacenza and Cremona offers numerous opportunities for an excellent university experience. A solid network of services provides support to students and alumni.
student sports association (Associazione Sportiva Universitaria Piacenza or ASUP).
Group tutors Each student is assigned to a tutor who provides support to a group of students from the same faculty or degree programme. Students may speak with the tutor by telephone or in person during the tutor’s office hours and during the group meetings organised by the tutor.
Music at the university
Student finance
The Piacenza campus is
EDUCatt, Università Cattolica’s non-profit foundation, operates with the objective of facilitating the right to a university education. It deals with student applications for financial support which are determined on the basis of income and academic merit. Students may apply for scholarships, help with tuition fees and other types of financial support.
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Choir. Students interested in joining the choir can take advantage of free singing lessons (33 sessions).
International relations The UCSC International Office offers programmes for study and work abroad. It provides a range of opportunities for short- and long-term study programmes, internships with international companies, and language courses at leading universities throughout the world. ucscinternational.unicatt.it
University Language Service The University Language Service (SELDA) provides the opportunity to learn modern foreign languages, and offers students the both testing and courses to improve the language skills required
for their course programmes. The service organises language courses at all levels in line with study plans established by the Faculty Boards at the Piacenza and Cremona campuses.
Internship Placement Service The Internship and Placement Service handles the administrative coordination of the internships provided for by course programmes. The service also deals with job offers for students and facilitates work placement.
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Library
I-Catt: personal student page
Blackboard
Set up in 1953 together with the Faculty of Agriculture, the Piacenza library currently has more than 138,000 books and subscribes to more than 3,000 periodicals. Students can also access numerous online resources such as journals and databanks. The Cremona library is a satellite of the Piacenza facility, and currently has more than 12,000 books and almost 150 periodicals.
I-Catt provides a personal page for each student which is accessible from any PC or device. The page keeps track of course-related information: course schedules, class cancellations, examination calendars and communication from professors.
Università Cattolica uses Blackboard as its main tool for online management of education. Operational since 2000, the platform is flexible and includes: a course management system; institutional portals that can be customised; virtual communities; and an advanced architecture that allows for connection with various administrative systems.
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Placement
Given its solid relationships with the business world and the quality of its graduates, Università Cattolica has for many years offered high-profile internships and job placement services. These services provide for an integrated approach to information, orientation and support to the advantage of the students, alumni, professors, entities, professional orders and businesses, with the objective of creating a valuable bridge between the university and the business world. Every year, the Piacenza and Cremona campuses handle more than 600 internships. The campuses also organise more than 100 activities for the purpose of assisting students with job orientation and deciding on a profession; useful tools are provided to assist in an active job search, both online and in person. The university holds a Career Day every spring, hosting more than 120 companies, trade associations and professional organisations, and attracting more than 2,500 visitors.
INCONTRI CON LE FAMIGLIE
L’UNIVERSITà… IN PRATICA University Chaplaincy The University Chaplaincy welcomes all students and alumni. It is a place for discussion, prayer and guidance, staffed by members of the clergy who are helpful and caring, spiritual and cultural events, as well as offering personal spiritual guidance.
Service for students with disabilities or dyslexia
to the campus as smooth as possible so that they can benefit from all the advantages of university life on the campus.
ThroughDI… the Committee for A LEZIONE UNIVERSITà University and Employability the university also offers services for employer branding so that companies can promote their culture
Part-time student employment Students may apply for part-time employment with the university offices by registering from their second year onwards.
and values to students and alumni in order to attract
conFronto applicants with skills con docenti matching their recruiting e ricercatori needs, at the same time
offering career guidance. To date, the committee has
Students with disabilities or learning differences can get assistance from this office to make their move
dealt with about 80 leading national and international companies.
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Cattolica and the community
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he Piacenza and Cremona campuses and the local communities enjoy a prosperous and productive relationship which has developed on the basis of exchange and growth. As Italy’s breadbasket and one of the top agricultural regions in Europe, the Po Valley faces new, crucial challenges and Università Cattolica is actively engaged in developing solutions. The local community justifiably recognises the value of the university for the training of professionals to become part of the local productive fabric and beyond. Many of the activities of the Piacenza and Cremona campuses are interconnected with the market dynamics, particularly regarding milk and dairy products, both at national and EU level, and they provide solid support to the decisions of business owners and the various trade organisations for the agricultural industry. The university thus attempts to link the potential of university research with the expectations of various sectors, which need to operate at increasingly higher standards, particularly within the complex agrifood system. Furthermore, in operating through 15 research centres, Università Cattolica at Piacenza and Cremona collects and processes up-to-date statistical information about issues concerning the economy, society, and the labour market, for the purpose of creating a single, officially recognised databank that is continuously available for use and regularly updated. The university works for and with local government, trade associations, and development agencies; it organises seminars and training courses, promotes sustainable development in farming and conducts research into forecasting environmental risks. It studies biodiversity and biotechnologies, the use of biomass in agriculture, and the safeguarding of historical monuments and other cultural landmarks. Although students may come from many distant locations, drawn by a reputation for academic excellence and lively mix of disciplines and cultures, the university at Piacenza and Cremona interacts with the local community at many levels and in various spheres.
The University and the World Strongly rooted in the local community, the campuses at Piacenza and Cremona of Università Cattolica also have strong connections with rest of the country and show a real commitment to international links. This is clear from the fact that so many of the students come not only from all parts of Italy but also from abroad. The faculties also offer many courses taught in English, preparing students for their future professional life and attracting international students. The ‘double degree’ programme which the campuses set up many years ago, together with the exchange programmes run with foreign universities, mean that there is a lively international flavour to the educational experience. The research activities of the university are often carried out in conjunction with foreign universities, there is a rich internship programme for students and the university has partnerships with around 80 international organisations.
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INFORMATION Directions to the Piacenza and Cremona campuses Piacenza Via Emilia Parmense 84, 29122 Piacenza By car. Toll highway Autostrada A1 (Milan-Bologna): exit at Piacenza Sud Toll highway Autostrada A21 (TurinPiacenza-Brescia): exit at Piacenza Sud After exiting either one of the toll highways, follow the signs for Piacenza Città (the city of Piacenza). At the first roundabout, take the second exit and take the ramp to Via Emilia Parmense/SS9. Keep right at the fork and follow signs for Piacenza, merge right onto Via Emilia Parmense/SS9 and pass through one roundabout. You’ll see a right turn into the car park.
CONTACTS and useful links UCSC International Office
[email protected] Via Emilia Parmense 84, 29122 Piacenza telefono +39 0523 599 111 International Relations - Coordinator Telephone +39 0523 599193 - Outgoing Students Advisor Telephone +39 0523 599165 - Incoming Students Advisor
[email protected] Telephone +39 0523 599436 - UCSC International Admissions Office
[email protected] Telephone +39 0523 599288 ucscinternational.unicatt.it
By train. Piacenza can be reached by trains servicing the Milan-Bologna and Turin-Piacenza routes. A bus service to the university campus is available at the train station (Piazza Marconi): Bus n.2 to S. Lazzaro Università or Bus n.3/7 to Capitolo. Cremona Via Milano 24, 29122 Cremona By car. From toll highway A21 (TurinPiacenza-Brescia) take the exit for Cremona. Bear right to the Tangenziale Est (SP10), follow the signs for Pavia for about 10 kilometres, bear right into Via Sacco and Vanzetti, continue along Via Costone di Sotto, turn left onto Via Milano (SP234) keeping the Sperlari factory on your left. Continue in the direction of Pavia for about 500 metres and you will see Università Cattolica on your left, surrounded by a park.
MyCattolica MyCattolica is a site dedicated to prospective students. With a personalised MyCattolica page, you can access and store information about courses and initiatives offered by the university. Once registered, you can update your personal profile at any time so as to include all the courses and general information you are interested in.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Information about registration is available online at piacenza.unicatt.it. The page provides access to summaries and detailed descriptions of the academic programmes and listings of course prerequisites. It also has links to videos presenting the various faculties, professor profiles, information about current events on campus, and other topics of interest.
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By train. Trains from the main cities in Lombardy stop at Cremona. Look for the Milan-Mantova line or the Brescia-Cremona line. Buses from the station to the campus leave from the stop in Via Dei Ferrovieri Caduti. By bus. Take bus n. 4 from the station towards Cavatigozzi from the stop in Via Dei Ferrovieri Caduti. Buses leave at 17 and 47 past the hour, the first bus leaving at 7.47 in the morning. By plane. The closest airports to Piacenza and Cremona are: Milan: www.seamilano.eu/en Parma: www.parma-airport.it Bologna: www.bolognaairport.it/uk/?LN=UK Brescia: www.aeroportobrescia.it/en/ Verona: www.aeroportoverona.it/en/
Admission criteria and Registration Admission criteria for degree programmes and information about registration procedures are available on the site www.ucscinternational.it ❚Student Services - Piacenza
Address: Via Emilia Parmense, 84 Telephone: +39-0523-599-141 E-mail:
[email protected] Open: 9.00 - 12.00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 13.30 - 16.30 Wednesday
❚Student Services - Cremona
Address: Via Milano 24 Telephone: +39-0372-499-110 E-mail:
[email protected] Open: 9.30 – 12.30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 14.00 - 16.30 Wednesday CONTACTS AND INFORMATION Toll-free number (Italy only): 800-209902 (8.00 to 20.00 Monday to Saturday, from May to September).
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