Today’s poultry sector is known for the fact that it is very well organised and that the demand for poultry is growing globally. Also, as is the case with all businesses in the agricultural sector, poultry farms have seen a considerable increase in size in the past few decades. This increase is due to a shift in focus to the business side of farming with decision-making based on cost-effectiveness and profitability. Besides this, poultry farming businesses have to contend with outbreaks of disease, environmental change, political measures and the public debate on animal welfare. If you see this as a challenge, it means you are up to the job of managing and developing poultry farms as an advisor, a farm manager or an entrepreneur. The International Poultry Management programme will prepare you for this.
International Poultry Management
- Education type
- Bachelor programme
- Field of interest
- Business
- Field of interest
- Food
- Duration
- 1 year
- Field of interest
- Animal sciences
This is how you get admitted
Prior learning
Level of English
Applicants must also
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Do you have any questions about admission?
Please contact our International Office by sending an email to international.uas@aeres.nl.
Is this the programme for you?
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You are into farming
Of course this programme is business-oriented, but it prepares you specifically for the poultry farming sector. Whether you want to take over your parents’ farm one day, want to manage a farm or give advice to agricultural businesses, you have to be into farming in a big way.
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Business minded
Aeres University of Applied Sciences is the first of its kind to receive the special Certificate of Entrepreneurship. That means this programme focusses on entrepreneurship and its application on poultry farming and agriculture in general. If you take this programme, you will certainly become very business minded.
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International learning environment
As with all of our programmes, this programme has an international learning environment. So, you will be studying and living with students from countries in Europe and other countries as well. People from different backgrounds with one goal in common: a career in international poultry management.
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Agricultural education specialist
Aeres UAS specialises in agriculture and agribusiness programmes. In all modesty, we can safely say that we rank at the top of our league. And the Netherlands is one of the leading agricultural countries in the EU. So, we will be happy to share our knowledge and experience with you.
What you need to know...
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Application
- Start date for this programme: 1 September
- Application open as of: 1 October
- Application deadline for non-EU applicants: 1 April
- Application deadline for applicants from the EU: 1 May
You can apply through Studielink. Studielink is an online application tool in the Netherlands that allows your enrolment details to be automatically forwarded to Aeres University of Applied Sciences.
On this page, you will find more information about your application.
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Fees and funding
- Tuition fee for students from the EU 2024-2025: €2.530,-
- Tuition fee for students from outside the EU 2024-2025: €9.434,-
- Non-EU applicants can apply forThe NL Scholarship
When you're going to study abroad, it's good to know what to expect finanicially. Here you can find information about tuition fees and other (study) costs.
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Other practical matters
Here you can find more information about:
This is what you will learn
Year 1
The focus of this programme is on optimisation. You will learn about the differences in international poultry farming and learn all there is to know about farm management. The programme is made up of three modules, followed by an internship and the writing of a thesis. It is practice-oriented, meaning you will apply what you learn in assignments on farms and practical training at Aeres Farms, our very own training and learning environment. There are also courses on applied business economics, marketing and strategy (entrepreneurship), which cover subjects such as poultry nutrition, breeding, genetics, poultry health and welfare, feed production, climate, and economics. The Agribusiness programme spans three semesters (1.5 years), of which one is spent studying at our partner university, Groupe ESA in Angers, France. The programme kicks off in Dronten with two modules on Export Management and Supply Chain Analysis, brings you to France for a module on Viticulture in Angers and ends with an internship and thesis project.
Modules
Your options after graduation
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Career opportunities
Once you have successfully completed the International Poultry Management programme, you will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Husbandry. Now you are ready to put what you have learned into practice for the benefit of the global poultry farming sector. These are some of your career opportunities:
- Poultry farming business advisor
- Poultry farm manager
- Poultry farming entrepreneur
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Further studies
If you prefer, you can put your career on hold and further your studies with us instead. These are our two master’s programmes:
