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University: Warsaw University
Category: Medicine & Healthcare
Location:
Level: Master
Deadline: Thu 23 May 2024
Intake: October
Application Fee: 100 PLN
Tuition Fee: 18 000 EUR
Duration: 4 Semesters
The Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw offers a full-time, second cycle Master in Food Systems (MFS) program, which is conducted in English and covers four semesters. The MFS program is an integrated master's program offered in partnership with six other universities: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universität Hohenheim, University of Reading, Università degli Studi di Torino, Aarhus University, and Lund University. The program promotes in-depth knowledge about value chain management in the food system, and students study consecutively at three universities, starting and finishing at the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw.
During the program, students gain in-depth knowledge about the discipline of "management and quality sciences" and its place in the social sciences system, as well as its objective and methodological connections with other scientific disciplines, including the discipline of food and nutrition technologies. They learn and understand the terminology and methodology of research in the discipline of “management and quality sciences,” as well as in the discipline of food and nutrition technologies.
The program covers a variety of topics related to the food system, including the fundamental dilemmas of modern civilization related to the food system, such as management of innovations and new technologies, marketing, as well as production and consumption. Students also learn the procedures and practices of effective food system organizations’ management.
The MFS program provides students with the necessary skills to recognize, diagnose, and solve problems related to key functions in organizations in food systems. Students can correctly interpret social, political, legal, and economic phenomena and their impact on the functioning of food system organizations and the entire economy. They can independently and collectively prepare analyzes, diagnoses, and reports on complex and unusual problems. Graduates also have an in-depth ability to prepare oral presentations and conduct debates with the use of basic theoretical approaches and various sources.
In addition to technical skills, the program also emphasizes the development of social competences. Graduates of the program can think and act in an entrepreneurial way on a global scale, and they show sensitivity to ethical, social, and cultural differences. They are ready to develop industry ethical standards and can critically assess complex situations and phenomena related to the functioning of organizations, sectors, and the entire economy.
The MFS program prepares students for various job opportunities, including marketing, production management and logistics, processes optimization for production and logistics, new product developers, analysts of the broadly understood agri-food sector, consultants and advisers, specialists in food quality assurance, and in food security management. The program also promotes entrepreneurship and self-employment by enhancing start-ups development.
Overall, the Master in Food Systems program at the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the food system and prepares them for a variety of career paths. With its integrated approach, international partnerships, and emphasis on both technical skills and social competences, the program offers a unique educational opportunity for those interested in pursuing a career in the food industry.
