Sustainable Food Systems - Double Degree programme Lyon Polytechnic Institute

Overview

Sustainability is an important aspect for the food sector. There is a high demand for qualified professionals who are able to understand the topics of sustainability “from farm to fork” and how to integrate and implement sustainability in the food chain. Three European Higher Education Institutes ISARA (France), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy) & Ghent University in the field of agriculture and food science have joined forces to offer the Susfoods Master programme.

For this Sustainable Food Systems - Double Degree programme from Lyon Polytechnic Institute , the first and third semesters are already predetermined for students whereas for the second semester they can choose to take part in an exchange.

During the first semester students should attend courses in the university in Italy where they are originally accepted, in the second semester they are given the choice of staying in Italy or taking part in an exchange with Ghent university and the third semester they have to participate in the courses at university in France.

Significant career opportunities

Graduates of this programme have a strong basis within sustainable food production combined with an individual and international profile. This creates very flexible career opportunities both nationally and internationally. They will be strong candidates for management positions in SME’s in the food industry.

Typical job opportunities will be project manager or managing positions within the fields of:

• Supply chain

• Quality and safety

• Production and processes

• Sustainable development

• Food system innovation