Agricultural Production Chain Management - Forest Chains

SubjectAgriculture, Environment

LevelMaster

Type of DegreeMSc

EU FeesEUR 14,250

CityVelp

Cost non-EUEUR 14,250

More Information-



Keeping up with international developments

This applied Master programme is designed for mid-career horticulture, livestock or forest professionals working in the private or public sectors. It is suitable for candidates tasked with increasing efficiency, controlling product quality or facilitating the linkage between chain stakeholders as a chain supporter. This programme is experience-based and practise-oriented. It approaches value chain development from different perspectives, including sustainability, business economics, logistics, quality management, certification, marketing, information flows and international trends.

The programme focuses on facilitating developments and innovations in the agricultural production chain while keeping up with fluctuations in demands and policies. Graduates are competent to conduct applied research towards resilient value chain governance and design new business models for chain actors. Graduates are also trained to reflect on their professionalism in an international business environment. This Master provides all competencies required to build sustainable relations with chain stakeholders and to communicate global value chain developments in a multicultural setting.

Study programme

This one-year Master programme consists of a nine-month taught programme and a three-month thesis research project. It involves a series of modules that develop competencies, including disciplinary knowledge and expertise and professional skills and attitude.

The programme comprises three phases:

  • analysis of value chains
  • development of value chains
  • integrated management of value chains.

In addition, each specialisation offers courses focusing on the various aspects of value chain development, quality management and business environment of either horticulture or livestock chains. The final module is dedicated to a thesis research project, in which students select a commissioner and a particular aspect of a production chain to research.

Forest Chains

Commodities produced in forested landscapes such as timber, palm-oil, shea-butter, cocoa and coffee go through a complex series of stakeholders and channels before making their way to domestic and international markets. Stakeholders within these forest commodity chains have to work with ever-changing consumer demands, market and certification regulations, technological advancements, and an increasing number of national and international laws and regulations.

Forest Chain Management specialists are trained in the competencies needed to analyse the different stages from harvest via processing to consumption from different angles. They become competent in developing sustainable innovations from forest to floor or from bean to bar. They will thus strengthen their ability to manage, facilitate and innovate these forest value chains.

Entry requirements

You need to have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in life sciences or related fields.

We also require two years of relevant work experience in middle or higher management positions. In case a prospective student has less than two years of experience, his request for enrolment will be discussed by the Student Service Centre.

Scholarships

This Master Programme is eligible for the OKP scholarship which is targeted at professionals from selected non-EU countries who, after their studies in Holland, will be able to further develop and strengthen the organisations at which they work. For more information on OKP and other scholarships, please visit: www.studyinholland.nl/scholarships.

Meet Van Hall Larenstein

Coming to an Open Day is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Van Hall Larenstein and the Agricultural Production Chain programme.

Upcoming open days:

  • 16th February 2019


Similar courses

About Study In Holland

Studyinholland.co.uk is an information service designed to assist British and Irish students in pursuing their university education in the Netherlands.

We have extensive knowledge of English-taught degrees in Holland and we also work with careers advisory services.

Studyinholland.co.uk is owned by A Star Future Ltd and is not affiliated with the Dutch government.