Master of AgriBusiness Innovation
Start Date
October 2023
Location
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
campus in Rabat and BenGuerir
Eligibility
Candidates must hold Bachelor’s degree (BA) or equivalent, related to Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Bioscience, Economics, Business, and Management
Duration
2 Years (18 months of study and a 6-month internship/startup incubation.)
Language
English
Format
On Campus
Partnerships
The Master of Agribusiness Innovation is a program offered by Mohammed VI Polytechnic University as a joint Master of Africa Business School, and School of Agriculture, Fertilizers & Environmental Sciences, and AgroBioSciences program with the support of UM6P Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab.
The Master of Agribusiness Innovation is an interdisciplinary program specializing in Agriculture Science, Business Management, and Innovation. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and competencies needed to develop and manage new Agriculture ventures in Africa. The two-year program trains students to lead the transformation of African agriculture and offers valuable incubation opportunities. Through this experiential learning opportunity, students will apply their knowledge of data management, agri-economics, agriculture value chain analysis, entrepreneurship, and finance to build forward-looking ventures. They will also be empowered to design, finance, and manage new businesses to meet the challenges of agriculture in Africa.
Training students to lead transformation of African agriculture, the program offers three semesters followed by an internship focused on new venture incubation. Through this experiential learning opportunity, students will apply their knowledge of data management, agri-economics, agriculture value chain analysis, entrepreneurship and finance to build forward looking ventures.
MODULES
Introduction to Agriculture in Africa
Agri-economics
Data Analytics
Entrepreneurial Management and Leadership
Operations Management
Marketing
Sustainable Water, Soil, and Forestry Management
Agriculture Risk Management
Finance and Accounting
Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (I)
Strategic Management
Laws, Standards, and Policies in Agriculture
Agriculture Services Development
Technological Trends in Agriculture
Sustainable Agribusiness
Innovation, and entrepreneurship (II)
Energy Aspects in Agribusiness
Community Engagement
Internship or incubation of the final project in a startup incubator:
In this semester, students will be prepared to develop, fund, and lead
new ventures that address Agriculture challenges in Africa.
In addition to training students to lead the transformation of African agriculture, the program offers valuable incubation opportunities. It also enables its graduates to become agribusiness analysts, developers, trainers, and entrepreneurs in the field of agribusiness services.
Successful candidates must perform a competitive entry exam, participate in admission interviews, and demonstrate English fluency. The application deadline will be on March 31st.
The Master of Agribusiness Innovation Program is open to highly qualified candidates with an undergraduate diploma. Africa-based students and young professionals are encouraged to apply, as well as candidates from international geographies who wish to master the competencies needed to develop agribusiness projects in Africa.
Candidates must hold Bachelor’s degree (BA) or equivalent, related to Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Bioscience, Economics, Business, and Management
DEGREE
Master in Agribusiness Innovation
This program is accredited by the Moroccan Ministry
of Higher Education
Partners
