Master's Degree Programme in Food Chain Development: YRKK20A
Code: YRKK20A
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.
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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 |
Risk Management |
Master's Thesis |
Not grouped |
Changes in Operational Environment and Future Developments |
Master’s Degree studies
1 Advanced Professional Studies |
Development and Research |
Changes in Operational Environment and Future Developments |
Strategic management |
Development of farm business |
Economic evaluation of farm business |
Leadership skills of the future |
Risk Management |
2 Free Choice Studies |
No attached course units |
3 Thesis |
Master's Thesis |
Not grouped |
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 |
Development and Research |
2 Process management competence
- is able to estimate the special characteristics of the biological raw material in bio and food 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. |
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 |