Master in Food & Wine Business
Amsterdam, Netherlands
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 18,000 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Next admission dates: July 23rd & 24th. Submit your application at least 3 days before each admission test date
** payment is made in four instalments
Introduction
The Master in Food & Wine Business aims to train future professionals able to support companies operating in the food and wine supply chain, in their expansion strategies in foreign markets and in business communication and administration activities. The Master allows you to acquire the skills necessary to reconcile attention to the territory and raw materials, with the knowledge of the processes and management strategies of the global market.
The programme will start in the Netherlands, at the Amsterdam Hub of Luiss Business School, and will end in Italy, at Villa Blanc Campus in Rome.
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Ideal Students
This programme is for you, if you are:
- An aspiring Food & Wine entrepreneur or active SME owner looking to skill up
- Motivated to launch your career in international Food & Wine business
- Proficient in English
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Luiss Business School funding opportunities
Luiss Business School offers different funding opportunities, including scholarships, early-bird savings, reductions and loans. Fee waivers cannot be combined with any other waiver, scholarship or sponsorship support.
The Major in Food & Wine Business is part of the scholarship contest, offering 2 scholarships of up to 50% off the tuition fee to the most creative A.I. submissions under the theme “Let’s make a better world”. Read the contest rules and start your application before September 19th on: leadersforabetterworld.net
Luiss Business School offers deserving candidates up to 3 partial scholarships (covering up to 25% of the tuition fee). The scholarships will be granted based on merit. All candidates will be considered for this award. Candidates will be assessed on:
- Academic track record (final grade, GPA);
- Admission test scores;
- English proficiency;
- Technical competencies (Office, Adobe, etc.);
- Proven expertise or personal acknowledgement;
- Certifications;
- International experience.
Fee Waivers
- Participants who have already attended a Luiss Business School programme or are Luiss Guido Carli graduates are entitled to a 10% fee reduction.
- Any company (or VAT holder) that enrols one individual is entitled to a 10% fee reduction
- Any company (or VAT holder) that enrols multiple individuals in the same programme is entitled to a 20% fee reduction
Financial Aid
All candidates can independently:
- seek funding from their current or future employer;
- obtain a loan at favourable rates from selected credit institutions within the framework of agreements made with Luiss Guido Carli;
- apply for external scholarships.
Curriculum
General Management Courses
The General Management Courses provide students with the business management foundations needed to understand the new concepts that will be introduced during the core and advanced courses:
- Strategy
- Marketing
- Performance Measurement
- Business Modelling & Planning
- Accounting in Entertainment Industries
- Organization and People Management
Core Courses
The Core Courses introduce students to industry-focused concepts that are specific to this Master’s Degree Programme:
- Budgeting and management control
- Food and Wine cost control
- International Markets Management
- Restaurant, Kitchen & Wine Cellar Layout
- Supply Management
Advanced Courses
The advanced courses provide students with an in-depth perspective on specific aspects of this specific industry, adopting a more practical approach.
- Financial Management
- Consumer Behavior
- Brand and Price Management
- Elements of law in the food industry
- Analysis of production chains
- Communication strategy
- Digital Transformation in Food & Wine
- Retail & Sales Management in Food & Wine
Program Outcome
After graduation, you will be able to:
- Apply your skills to drive business success in companies active in the gastronomy sector
- Start or grow your own business in the food and wine sector
- Drive change towards a more sustainable food and wine sector
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The programme puts students on career paths in a wide range of organisations in positions such as:
- Food & Wine Manager
- Banqueting Manager
- Retail & Sales Manager in Hotel Chains
- Export Manager
- Communication Manager, External Relations, Marcom Manager & PR Manager