Masters in Agri-Food Chain in European and Global Markets

Concept/Mission:

Food markets have undergone a deep process of internationalization. Competitiveness encompasses efficiency as well as the capacity to satisfy consumers preferences and to fulfil the legal framework. In turn, the legal framework evolves along with consumers’ and society’s views and goals, but also needs to accompany the technical and organizational features of production. International commerce develops new trade routes, markets, and products, but also facilitates the spread of invasive alien species (IAS), causing important damage to the new environments. In this context, legal rules continuously evolve to prevent the introduction of IAS.

This Master focuses mainly on Food Law, on the one side, and on Scientific and Technical Innovation in food production processes. Besides, basic elements of the economic analysis of food chains and markets and phytosanitary analysis are also, given to the students.

Duration: 12 Months

As with every Professional Master’s programme, the Course lasts 1.500 hours/year; of which:
• 300-400 dealing with lessons and seminars
• 250 individual study
• 350-400 stage/internship/applied research
• 400 thesis and exams
• Residual: Seminars

Academic Credits: 60 academic credits

Stage and Didactic Programme:
In the start-up phase of the Course, educational offers aimed at the needs of each student and group work will be studied and prepared. Thus, it will be possible to start a tailored programme on an individual level, but more often working groups will be created which will carry out collective activities coordinated by teachers and tutors.

The individual work, the stage, mainly as an internship (applied research or field experience) and the thesis work will also be scheduled in line with the prearranged schedule.

Admission Requirements:
The Course is designed for graduates having a diverse range of prior knowledge and interests and is conceived for fostering their knowledge of Agri-Food Chain production and products and EU regulations for food trade, and to increase the capacity of Agri-Food products from non-UE countries to be actors in the EU and Global Market. A detailed CV/Resume is also required.

Career Progression:
This Master’s programme is for opening up career prospects for operators at strategic levels in enterprises, corporations, consulting companies, national agencies, universities, municipalities and other public bodies and administrations, local economic development organizations, international organisations and agencies.