Agricultural Production Chain Management

This 1-year applied Master programme offers an international classroom that integrates professional experience, providing students with a diverse learning environment. Emphasising real-life issues in agricultural value chains, students are equipped to tackle current and future challenges. The Master offers a small-group approach, combining blended online and face-to-face learning for strong collaboration and personalised engagement.
In short:
- The Master in Agricultural Production Chain Management is designed for mid-career professionals.
- An international classroom integrating professional experience.
- Addressing real-life issues with a focus on sustainability.
- Small-group approach with blended online and face-to-face learning.
- Specialisations in:
- Horticulture Chains: adapt and innovate in dynamic horticultural sectors
- Livestock Chains: manage livestock value chains
- (Agro-)Forest Chains: analyse and improve value chains in forestry
- With its international character, this English-taught programme gives you the opportunity to study with interesting classmates from all over the world.
- The atmosphere is very friendly and you get lots of personal attention. We are committed to you, your interests, and your personal development.
- Your relevant work experience is crucial, allowing you to contribute your existing knowledge and skills.
- 9-month taught programme and 3 months field work.
The Agricultural Production Chain Management specialist is a professional who is trained to anticipate changes in demand and policies on local, national and international levels, enhancing their ability to manage, coordinate and innovate within their organisation or throughout the chain. They are competent of facilitating multi-stakeholder processes with an interdisciplinary focus and a pro-active entrepreneurial attitude on sustainable and inclusive value chain development by empowering stakeholders in creating shared value, quality improvement and certification, organisational change and social impact.
Potential professions:
- Chain facilitator
- Chain manager
- Value Chain Specialist
- Value Chain Researcher
- Project coordinator
- Innovation manager
- Transition manager
- Policy maker
- Auditor quality assurance
- Trainer / instructor
- Consultant