Master of Arts - Agricultural Trade and Management
- 2 years
- Duration
- 7,200 USD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Izmir / Turkey
- Location
- Yasar University
- School
Program description
The agricultural value chain encompasses small producers, large farms, intermediary institutions, supply chains, and other connected enterprises at various levels and in varied forms. The participation of these institutions and organisations in the value chain, as well as the contributions of sector producers, generate a large number of job opportunities in food processing, distribution, and marketing of these agricultural products, thereby supporting economic growth in emerging markets. On the other side, these kind of advancements are also crucial in terms of addressing global issues such as hunger and food security.
Food safety, efficient use of natural resources, environmental issues, minimal waste, recycling, energy efficiency, and the circular economy all have an impact on the business environment and management; as a result, companies in the agri-business sector struggle to be successful and maintain profitability and existence in these competitive conditions. To be successful in the aforementioned environmental, economic, and social settings, it is vital to adapt to changing global competitive conditions, develop, and implement strategies to capitalise on global and local opportunities, and combat threats.
The realities of agriculture and food industries indicate the need for a global transformation by achieving a new managerial approach for the agri-business sector, in the presence of factors such as new technologies, new knowledge foundations, new sources of finance, managerial tools, and innovation.
Graduate programmes in agri-business and trade have been developed to teach and educate university graduates to fulfil the qualified staff requirements of the agricultural and food industries, which are also among the Council of Higher Education's priority areas. There are three options for the programme: Turkish-without thesis, English-with thesis, and English-without thesis. Managers and employees of corporate and governmental agricultural institutions and organisations, sector investors, municipalities, cooperatives, and all other stakeholders in the sector are eligible to participate in the programmes.
Program structure
1 semester
- Research Methodology and Research Ethics
- Fundamentals of Agribusiness and Trade
2 semester
- Marketing Management in Agribusiness
- Farm Operations Management
- Seminar
3 semester
- Thesis
4 semester
- Thesis
Price
Tuition fee: 7,200 USD
For students who are accepted to their desired program, a non-refundable placement fee of 1000 USD will be charged to those who accept the program placement.
Requirements for applicants
- Undergraduate diploma (or higher)
- To be a graduate of bachelor’s degree programs at Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Art and Design and Faculty of Communication or Conservatories and to be a graduate of Interior Architecture/Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Architecture bachelor’s degree program.
- All documents have to be uploaded in English or Turkish
Language requirements
- TOEFL IBT: Min. 78 or its equivalent
Other requirements
- At least 1 reference(s) should be provided
- Average of Evaluation Criteria: Min:65/100
About the university
Selçuk Yaşar Sports and Education Foundation launched Yaşar University in Izmir in 2001 to promote culture, art, and design and provide education, research, and services to the local and worldwide society.
Yaşar University offers 2 graduate schools, 9 faculties, 1 school of applied science, 2 vocational schools, and a school of foreign languages to create the difference pupils require and grow persons with academic and professional knowledge, social responsibility, and arts awareness. Yaşar University offers 10 doctorate, 23 master, 32 undergraduate, and 13 associate degree programmes.
Yaşar University was recognised by the Commission on English Language Accreditation (CEA) for the first time in 2011 and again for 10 years in 2016. It continues to deliver high-quality English language instruction to students learning English as a second language. Students can also take international-standard German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, and Greek language classes.
The European Commission has awarded Yaşar University the Erasmus Success Story twice in a decade for its collaboration and exchange agreements with over 600 universities from 65 countries. 258 students from 58 countries attend Yaşar University.
Yaşar University has 9484 students, 414 academic staff, and 323 administrative employees, and it focuses on providing high-quality education to students who want to maximise their university experience.
