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Master's Degree Programme in Food Chain Development: YRKK20A

Code: YRKK20A

Degree:
Master of Natural Resources

Degree title:
Master of Natural Resources

Credits:
60 ects

Duration:
2 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2020

Descriptions

In the studies of Food Chain Development there are courses in the area of operational environment. Agriculture based students can concentrate in farm management studies. In the thesis process the student deepens her/his competence in her/his subject area.

The graduates from the degree program are qualified to expert level to work in various companies and organization in the area of food chain

During the studies constructivism is a main approach. Teacher is coaching students to ask for theoretical knowledge and use their working life experience to develop their competence. As a tools essays, practical assignments and various plans for real working life are used.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2020-2021 2021-2022 Autumn
2020
Spring
2021
Autumn
2021
Spring
2022
1. / 2020 2. / 2020 3. / 2021 4. / 2021 5. / 2021 1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2022 4. / 2022 5. / 2022
YRKK20A-1001
COMPULSORY ADVANCED STUDIES

(Choose all)

15 35 35 17.5 17.5
9B00BT12 Development and Research 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.8
KA00CA97 Changes in Operational Environment and Future Developments 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
CB00CG06 Strategic management 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
YRKK20A-1004
OPTIONAL ADVANCED STUDIES

(Choose ects: 10)

10
9B00BT10 Development of farm business 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.3 1.3
9B00BT11 Economic evaluation of farm business 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD00CD57 Leadership skills of the future 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KA00CA99 Risk Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
YRKK20A-1002
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5)

5
YRKK20A-1003
MASTER'S THESIS

(Choose ects: 30)

30
9B00BU03 Master's Thesis 30 15 15 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 3.8 3.8 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.8 3.8 2.5 2.5 2.5
Total 60 42.5 22.5 20 22.5 15 7.5 10.05 10.05 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.55 7.55 2.5 2.5 2.5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

General competencies (Master’s Degrees)

1 Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way

Development and Research
Master's Thesis
2 Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values

Development and Research
Leadership skills of the future
Master's Thesis
3 Working community competence

- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks

Development and Research
Strategic management
Leadership skills of the future
Risk Management
Master's Thesis
4 Innovation competence

- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

Strategic management
Leadership skills of the future
Master's Thesis
5 Internationalization competence

- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

Master's Thesis
6 Entrepreneurial competence

- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.

Development of farm business
Economic evaluation of farm business
Leadership skills of the future
Risk Management
Master's Thesis
7 Quality control competence

- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.

Risk Management
Master's Thesis
Not grouped
Changes in Operational Environment and Future Developments

Bachelor of Agriculture/Engineering Food Chain Development Master’s Degree competencies

1 Competence in research and development

- is able to plan, organize and develop her/his work is capable to transfer principles of research and development to her/his work
- is able to manage research and development methods at a level needed in working life
- is able to analyze results of research and development work
- he/she is able, too, to evaluate the significance of them and communicate as an expert

Development and Research
2 Process management competence

- is able to estimate the special characteristics of the biological raw material in bio and food processes
- is able to analyse and develop processes

Development of farm business
Economic evaluation of farm business
Leadership skills of the future
Risk Management
3 Strategic management competence

- is able to anticipate and analyze national and changes in international business environment, and to find new opportunities from those changes.
- can define business objectives, core competencies and strategies of an organization, and manage according to them.

Changes in Operational Environment and Future Developments
Strategic management
Development of farm business
Economic evaluation of farm business
Risk Management
Not grouped
Master's Thesis

Code Name Credits (cr)
YRKK20A-1001
COMPULSORY ADVANCED STUDIES

(Choose all)

15
9B00BT12 Development and Research 5
KA00CA97 Changes in Operational Environment and Future Developments 5
CB00CG06 Strategic management 5
YRKK20A-1004
OPTIONAL ADVANCED STUDIES

(Choose ects: 10)

10
9B00BT10 Development of farm business 5
9B00BT11 Economic evaluation of farm business 5
KD00CD57 Leadership skills of the future 5
KA00CA99 Risk Management 5
YRKK20A-1002
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5)

5
YRKK20A-1003
MASTER'S THESIS

(Choose ects: 30)

30
9B00BU03 Master's Thesis 30