International Food Business Aeres University of Applied Sciences

Overview

The bachelor’s degree programme in International Food Business from Aeres University of Applied Sciences  will prepare you for your part in shaping tomorrow’s food industry as a professional or business owner. As in any other business administration programme, you will learn how to set up a business and make it grow. 

You will also learn about food products and the ever-changing industry, how consumers make choices and how to produce and market innovative products. Your practical experience will come from actual business projects and internships. The best part is you will also study abroad, and you decide where.

Key facts:

• Like in any other business administration programme, Year 1 focuses on learning the basics of running a business, whether it is an innovative start-up with its own unique story or a leading international corporation. 

• This involves being able to start a good (online) marketing communications strategy for a food product. Besides getting the hang of business operations, you will also get to know the ins and outs of the agricultural and food industries, as well as the entire food production chain. 

• You will learn about trends and developments and what causes prices to rise in supermarkets. Not to worry if this feels overwhelming, as you will be assigned a personal coach who is more than happy to help you become the professional you want to be. 

• In Year 1, you also get to choose in which country you want to study in Years 2 and 3: France, Italy, Canada or the United States.

Career opportunities:

People need to eat every day. So, the food industry is looking for people like you. International Food Business graduates whose full-time studies not only broaden their scope of application, but also provide them with a vast array of job opportunities. 

With 98,8 % the employment rate among graduates from Aeres University of Applied Sciences is very high and promising! These are some of the career opportunities laid on your table once you successfully complete the programme:

• Logistics or sustainability consultant in the supply chain

• Entrepreneur and owner of a start-up

• Process manager

• Talent manager in the food industry

• Export and trade specialist

• International sales manager

• Procurement specialist

• International market researcher

• Food safety and quality expert