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Preparing for the challenges of agricultural and agri-food markets.

The challenges of international trade in agriculture and agri-food

The International trade for Ag & Food course focuses on the performance of companies in the agricultural and agri-food sector, whether national or international, SME or SMI, in the private or public sector.

It will enable you to:

  • analyze markets and learn how to use financial instruments, control purchases and develop import/export activities   
  • Understand and organize data flows and manage a sustainable supply chain   
  • Design and implement a digital marketing campaign and web marketing strategy

Diploma sought: Master degree in Agronomy and Agro-industries

Campus : Rouen

Language of instruction: English

Status: student (4th and 5th year) or apprentice (5th year only)

Course details

Major Ag and Food markets in the world

Aims at preparing you for the challenges of agricultural and agrifood markets. You will analyse the markets and learn how to use financial instruments , how to control purchases and to develop import / export.

  • Global Trade in Ag & Food sector
  • AgriFood Business
  • Project: Data processing in Ag & Food Business

 

Minors

Each semester includes 2 blocks dedicated to minors, corresponding to 54 hours of complementary teaching, enabling students to complete their training in a related field.

Several minors are offered on the Rennes and Beauvais campuses, some of which require on-site travel (others can be taken by distance learning).

Some examples of minors

Block 1: Connected health / Global environmental issues / Bioeconomy and societal issues / Supply chain management / Automated data processing : Python programming and Numerical methods, Python and advanced methods / Scientific approach - Research - Beginner

Block 2: Geographic information systems (GIS) / New trends in consumer behaviour / Business Intelligence / Marketing research and consumer trends / Economic models / Digital transition / CSR focus

Major Management & Supply chain

Provide skills to understand and organise data flows within companies ; in depth understanding the organisation and management of a sustainable supply chain

  • Data for manager
  • Sustainable supply chan
  • Project: Digital analysis and visualization

 

Minors

Each semester includes 2 blocks dedicated to minors, corresponding to 54 hours of complementary teaching, enabling students to complete their training in a related field.

Several minors are offered on the Rennes and Beauvais campuses, some of which require on-site travel (others can be taken by distance learning).

Some examples of minors

Block 1: Predictive microbiology and product shelf life / Popularize Science - Research / Entrepreneurship / Sales techniques and commercial relations / Project management: from forecasting to agile / International trade and competitiveness in agricultural markets

Block 2: Impact of agricultural practices on the quality of processed products / Marketing decisions and actions / Knowledge of French viticulture and viniculture - specificities of business management in the wine sector / Immersive entrepreneurship and design thinking / Evaluating and anticipating the impacts of human activities on territories using modeling approaches / Innovative packaging


 

In Semester 9, you can choose to follow your own path, by selecting from :

  • the main major of the International Trade for Ag and Food pathway, which takes a more in-depth look at this field: Ag and Food Business models   
  • one or more opening majors, designed to broaden your skills in another field:       
    • Ag and Food Data management (taught by the Master of Science - Rouen campus)       
    • Agri-food marketing and innovation (Specialized Master's courses - Rouen campus)       
    • Intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship and innovation (Beauvais campus)
  • a semester, a double degree or a degree-granting stay in France or abroad (from 12 to 18 months for a double degree or a degree-granting stay)

The final project is based on an in-company work placement or research placement for students, or on the long period spent in a company for apprentices.

A final dissertation is written and presented orally.

What are the career options after the International Trade for Ag and Food course?

The International Trade for Ag & Food pathway enables you to work in international trade, banking, insurance and industry, in the fields of import/export, marketing and data.

Some Professions

  • International trade manager
  • Price risk adviser
  • Purchasing manager in the food industry
  • Market manager
  • Data / business analyst
  • Data scientist
  • Data manager
  • Digital marketing director
  • Operational marketing manager
  • Product manager
  • Account and sales manager

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