Sustainable Agricultural System -BD

The Bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Agricultural Systems aims to train professionals capable of developing efficient and sustainable production solutions, focusing on enhancing resource management practices involving soil, water, air, and energy. Graduates are equipped with advanced technological skills and methods for sustainable production management.

The program is built on a strongly interdisciplinary approach, emphasizing the integration of knowledge to support adaptive and rational management of production systems, while engaging effectively with social and economic contexts. It prepares graduates to actively contribute to fields including sustainable crop and livestock production, land and resource management, innovative agricultural technologies, and adding value to high-quality agricultural products.

The curriculum offers a solid foundation in basic sciences, with extensive coverage of agronomy, animal production, sustainable management of agricultural systems and soils, integrated crop protection against pests and diseases, adding value to agricultural products including supply chain management, and agricultural hydraulics and hydrology. Students also develop skills in irrigation system management, land reclamation planning, mechanization, environmental engineering, rural construction, and precision agriculture information systems.

Teaching is delivered through lectures, laboratory sessions, and fieldwork. Additionally, students have the opportunity to undertake internships at partner organizations during their studies.

Graduate in Sustainable Agricultural Systems

• Role in the workplace:
  Graduates are prepared to design and manage agricultural, food production, livestock, forestry, and environmental systems. They can offer expert advice on crop and animal production, rural tourism, environmental protection, land-use planning, and landscape management. Their tasks may include overseeing plant cultivation, pest control, animal nutrition and breeding, product preservation, quality assessment, and environmental monitoring. They also work on land improvement projects, water management, agricultural machinery, and ecological planning initiatives.
• Skills acquired:
  The program provides solid technical and scientific knowledge in agronomy, sustainable management of soils and agricultural systems, integrated pest management, product enhancement, biodiversity conservation, water management, territorial planning, mechanization, and precision agriculture technologies.
• Job prospects:
  Graduates can work in agricultural and agro-industrial companies, food industries, agricultural technology firms, public and private organizations managing land and environment, sector associations, distribution and marketing companies, research institutions, or as consultants and certified experts.
  After passing the professional licensing exam, graduates can register as junior agronomists in the professional register of Agronomists and Foresters.

For more information, please refer to the original page in Italian.

The Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Agricultural Systems trains agronomists to develop sustainable and efficient solutions in crop and animal production, focusing on resource management. The program combines interdisciplinary knowledge with practical skills in agronomy, animal production, soil and water management, pest control, and agricultural technologies.

Students complete 180 ECTS over three years through lectures, labs, fieldwork, and a final thesis, gaining both technical expertise and transferable skills for professional work or further studies.

Graduates earn the degree and, after passing the professional licensing exam, can register as Junior Agronomists with the official professional order.

For more information, please refer to the original page in Italian.

Admission Requirements

To enroll in the Bachelor's Degree program, applicants need a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification recognized by the university. They must also have a sufficient level of prior knowledge.
Before enrolling, students are required to take a mandatory aptitude test that evaluates their skills in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, as well as their logical reasoning and verbal comprehension.
Detailed information about how the test is administered can be found on the university’s student services website.
Based on the test results, students who show significant gaps in their preparation will be assigned additional learning tasks (called OFA) that they need to complete during their first year, as established by national regulations.

How to Apply

The CCSA oversees the admission process and ensures that prospective students have the necessary background to start the Sustainable Agricultural Systems degree. This includes the mandatory aptitude test, which must be completed before enrollment.
The test is offered either online or on paper in multiple sessions, typically between April and September. It covers biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, logical reasoning, and verbal skills.
More details about the test process are available on the university’s student services portal.
Students who do not meet the required knowledge standards based on their test results will have to fulfill additional learning requirements during their first year.
All the relevant information and official admission rules are published in the yearly admission notice on the university website (www.unibs.it).

Orientation for Incoming Students

The degree program actively participates in orientation initiatives for prospective students, organized both at the University level and within individual engineering macro-areas. Full details are available in the dedicated section of the University website, where students can also find information about specific activities offered by each macro-area. These initiatives are coordinated by a working group consisting of the Rector’s Delegate for Orientation, departmental delegates, and staff from the University Orientation Office (U.O.C. Orientation). The design and delivery of these activities are certified to UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 standards.

Students can find up-to-date information on regular activities and upcoming events on the Orientation page.
 

Ongoing Support During the Program

Tutoring services are provided at the University level as part of an annual plan developed by the University Tutoring Committee and approved by the Academic Senate. The Tutoring Service supports students in progressing with their studies and helps identify and resolve issues that could affect student retention. The service is certified to UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 standards and is managed by a dedicated unit within the University’s student support services.
 

Tutoring

Final Exam Overview
The final exam involves preparing, presenting, and defending an independent project before a designated committee. This project can be the result of coursework, an internship, or a training placement. For coursework, the exam may include an in-depth study of theoretical or applied topics, or a design project. For internships, students submit a technical report detailing the activities performed and outcomes achieved during their time with the host organization, such as a company, institution, or professional body.

Exam Procedures
To be eligible for the final exam, students must have completed all required credits in their study program, excluding those awarded upon passing the final exam itself. Only students who have fulfilled the necessary course assessments can take part in the exam.

Details about how to apply for graduation, the exam format, and evaluation criteria are available on the University website under “Graduation Exams, Forms, and Deadlines – Engineering,” as well as in the specific regulations approved by the CCSA and the University Academic Regulations.

Students also have the opportunity to complete their thesis abroad under the supervision of a University of Brescia faculty member. In such cases, the supervisor submits a credit recognition proposal to the Program Council. Credits awarded for work done abroad typically range from 1 to 2 ECTS, depending on the research and duration of the stay, and are recognized without a grade.

Graduation sessions take place according to the annual schedule approved by the University.