StudyQA — Bachelor: International Food Business

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Dalhousie's Faculty of Agriculture and CAH Vilentum University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands have partnered to offer a four-year, double degree International Food Business program. Graduates of this one-of-a-kind program will be awarded two degrees: a Bachelor of Business Administration from CAH Vilentum and a Bachelor of Agriculture inInternational Food Business from Dalhousie.

This exciting double degree program includes a year of international study and two work terms: one in North America and one in Europe. In year one, North American students will study at Dal and European students will study at CAH. Year two is offered in the Netherlands, where both groups of students will study and explore together. This continues in year three when both groups of students study at Dal's Faculty of Agriculture at the Agricultural Campus in Truro, N.S.Students complete year four at their home university.

This four-year "dual degree" program emphasizes its international focus with a one-week orientation early in the first semester, where students from both universities get to know one another while exploring the local food industry. This event has been held in Iceland in the past but in 2016 will likely be in Scotland. This unique program will appeal to students who enjoy studying independently, have an interest in business and are keen to explore the world.

Year 1

Introduction to macroeconomics
Agricultural and good policy
Global politics and the legal environment
International food business: issues and developments
International food chains and their environment
Chain management
Logistics and distribution
International food trade
Food quality and safety
Introduction to microeconomics
Business task environment
Business management
Business finance
Operations management
Making management decisions
Information and communication
Marketing communication
Consumer behaviour and culture
Emerging international media and techniques

Year 2

New product development process
Process of entrepreneurship
Business start up or acquisition
Business law
Primary and secondary data
Design and methodology
Marketing research project
Product/service management
Pricing theory and application
Transportation and storage
Wholesaling and retailing
International marketing
European Work Placement

Year 3

Leadership theory and practice
Human resources theory and practice
Management decision-making
Purpose
Form and structure
Business planning
Financial accounting
Financial management
Managerial accounting
Budgeting and control
North American work placement

Year 4

Please note that the courses you take in the fourth year will depend on the specialization subjects you choose. List of specializations:

Development Studies
Environmental Studies
Economic Studies
Agronomy Studies
Animal Studies
Horticultural Studies
Management Studies
Organic Agricultural Studies
Quantitative Methods Studies
other areas, as available

Requirements

Completion of secondary school (i.e. Grade 12) with a minimum overall average of 70% in five academic Grade 12 courses
A final grade of at least 70% in Grade 12 English and 75% In Math
Certificate of Secondary Education and Unified State Examination (USE)
If your first language is not English, you may be required to provide proof of English language proficiency. TOEFL 237 (computer-based), 90 (iBT) and no lower than 20 in each band. IELTS 6.5 overall and no lower than 6.0 in each band
Online application
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