Bachelor of Technology in Agriculture and Food Industries

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Bachelor of Technology in Agriculture and Food Industries
Institution
University of Balamand
Location
Lebanon
Total Tuition
$ 27000
Intakes
September
Application deadline
October
Application Fee
50
Program Description

The mission of this program is to provide students with a multidimensional approach to local and regional agricultural and food industry practices based on value added products, labeling schemes, local production valorisation (terroir products) and professionally managed agricultural entrepreneurship.

– Acquire fundamental knowledge of agricultural systems functioning and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).

– Identify agricultural systems problems and provide relevant short, medium and long term solutions through the use of technical and computational tools.

– Acquire a deep understanding of agricultural supply chain components and interactions.

– Apply the concept of food hygiene and food security along the agricultural supply chain.

– Develop communication skills through the use of different communication techniques (animations, illustrations, brain storming, etc.) in order to transfer information to non-specialists in a clear and simple manner.

– Acquire basic accounting and economic skills to be able to manage one’s own small or medium enterprise.

– Innovate and propose value added (high quality, labeled, terroir, etc.) products relevant to the local agricultural production.

– Identify, design, apply an experiment then analyze the results.

Lebanese Baccalaureate or equivalent.

The curriculum adopts a comprehensive approach to regional agriculture and the food industry, including value-added products and agricultural entrepreneurship.
The program aims to provide graduates with fundamental agricultural knowledge, including Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), analytical skills, understanding of supply chains, food hygiene and security knowledge, management skills, and innovation abilities. Basic accounting skills are also included.
Program Overview
Study Format
On-campus
Program Level
Bachelor
Language Of Materials
English
Language Of Teaching
English
Mode
Full-time
Duration By Months
48
To request more information about the program

Contact Admission
University of Balamand
Phone Number
+9616930250
Email
admissions@balamand.edu.lb

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