EX Food Chain Management

Food Chain Management

Duration
5 months
Education type
Exchange programme
Field of interest
Business
Field of interest
Food
Introduction

The study programme

Nothing stays the same is a saying that definitely applies to the international agri-food sector. Agribusiness professionals have to consider a constantly changing international market, legislation, social pressure, various stakeholders, inflation and the environment. To ensure that food products reach consumers’ plates in a cost-effective and profitable way, they develop strong supply chain, logistic and export strategies. Our exchange programme in Food Chain Management provides you with an international learning experience and the opportunity to add value to your undergraduate programme. It is part of a bachelor’s degree programme with the same name and teaches you all there is to know about managing food supply chains and export operations.

Admission requirements

This is how you get admitted

  • Do you have any questions about admission?

    Please contact our International Office by sending an email to international.uas@aeres.nl.

Characteristics

Is this the programme for you?

  • International learning experience

    Many of the students who took this programme before you tell us that studying abroad helped them to broaden their horizon and improve their English. They also enjoyed working on challenging projects with fellow students from all over the world with different backgrounds. Not only did the programme prepare them for an international career in agrifood business, it also provided them with an international learning experience.

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  • You have a thing for food

    It goes without saying that you have a thing for food. Not that you are fascinated by food and food products. You are aware of the vital role food plays in our lives and of the challenges that the food industry is faced with. This makes it all the more challenging for you to create solutions.

    International Food Business Aeres University of Applied Sciences

  • Develop an agribusiness mindset

    Aeres University of Applied Sciences is the first of its kind to receive the special Certificate of Entrepreneurship. This programme and others like it focus on entrepreneurship and its application to a specific sector or industry. So, by taking this programme, you will develop an agribusiness mindset.

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  • Learn from the specialists

    The Netherlands is one of Europe’s leading agricultural countries. Besides this, Aeres University of Applied Sciences not only specialises in agriculture and agribusiness programmes, it also ranks at the top of its league. So, come and learn from the agricultural education specialists.

    Arable farming students from Aeres University of Applied Sciences in field with cabbage
Practical matters

What you need to know...

  • Application
    • Programme duration: 1 September –31 January
    • Application is open as of 1 October
    • Application deadline: 1 May

    The International Office will inform you via email about the application procedure as soon as your home university or university of applied sciences has informed us that you have been nominated for an exchange programme.

  • Fees and funding

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A student’s perspective

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Programme content

This is what you will learn

This programme is made up of 2 modules of 15 ECTS each. Both modules involve practical training in the form of research that you carry out for a company. This concludes with you presenting a report with your findings and a proposal for improvements in an advisory meeting.

Modules

  • Agri Food Supply Chain Management

    This first module provides you with a deeper understanding of food value chains. You will gain knowledge on food supply chain management, logistics, purchase management, distribution management, sustainability, lean management, reverse logistics, logistics in practice, and the circular economy. You also have a business game and trips to companies to look forward to. You get to put this into practice by analysing different aspects of a company’s logistical operations and its entire supply chain. Based on your findings, you will write an advisory report, in which you suggest improvements to the logistics and supply chain.

  • Export Management

    The second module prepares you to perform successfully in an international business environment. This involves understanding the importance of international markets and learning how to write and export plan. You will learn all there is to know about export planning, export management simulation, intercultural management, European trade policy, potential export markets and different cultures. You get to apply your knowledge in a business simulation and in a practical project with an advisory report for a company. And if you like, you can go on an excursion to Hungary or Bulgaria.

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