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.
- ECTS transcript – If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree, upload an ECTS transcript showing the subjects you have studied, your grades, and the number of credits awarded. Your Bachelor’s diploma must be uploaded later, as soon as you receive it.
- Bachelor’s diploma – If you have already graduated, upload your Bachelor’s diploma. A separate ECTS transcript is not required.
Note: Your Bachelor’s degree must be in the same or a related field as the Master’s programme you are applying for. The university will check whether you have completed enough relevant subjects and ECTS credits.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending where you completed your bachelor education.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
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
