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Higher education that matters

1 yearBachelor Degreeprogrammes

CAH Vilentum University of Applied Sciences

First of all, I would like to thank you for your interest in CAH Vilentum

University of Applied Sciences. I am proud to say that studying at

CAH Vilentum is a unique experience.

In Almere and Dronten you have the opportunity to develop into a professional in your field of experience. This is because we combine the theory of your home university with the practical competencies that you will need for a successful professional career. After successfully completing one of our programmes you will receive the nationally recognized Ingenieur degree (bachelor’s honours degree). This university degree has long been esta-blished and recognised by international companies. Additionally, we offer you an extensive academic network.

Our professors are internationally active and travel regularly to a large number of partner universities. These strong contacts allow successful graduates of one-year programmes to choose from several interesting master programmes, ensuring entry and a shorter study period for such courses. I hope this introduction will invite you to further explore the study possibilities in Dronten and Almere. If you are interested we will be very happy to open up our network to you.

Kind regards,drs. W. G. Bekkering (Wil)Member board of directors

a unique experience

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Bachelor Degree A bachelor degree programme in the Netherlands leads to the nationally recognised Ingenieur qualification, which is equivalent to the British BSc. (Honours) and the French Licence Professionelle. This university degree is nationally accredited and internationally recognised by companies and civil organisations. The duration of a course is 40-42 working weeks and comprises 60 European Credits in the European Credit Transfer System. All courses commence in September 2015 through July 2016 (graduation). Holidays are at Christmas, and in the summer period.

All study programmes at CAH Vilentum, faculty of Vilentum University of Applied Sciences are accredited by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation NVAO. In this way, you are ensured of high quality education as measured by international education standards.

master DegreeOnce you have acquired your bachelor degree from CAH Vilentum University of Applied Sciences you are eligible to transfer to a master degree programme. CAH Vilentum offers the Master Agribusiness Development course. You can also follow a master programme at other universities.

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Major Food Chain Management 8

Major Animal Health & Welfare 10

Major EU Structural FundsManagement 12

Major Rural Innovation & Development 14

Major Urban Dynamics 16

Major Food Safety Management 18

Major International Livestock Production 20

Major International Horticulture & Management 22

Fur further information 22

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CAH Vilentum University of Applied Sciences is a professional educational institute

situated in the heart of the Netherlands in the province of Flevoland, which was once a part

of the North Sea and is now reclaimed polder land. The programmes enable professionals

to prepare for their careers in the knowledge domains of agriculture, area development and

innovation, food, horticulture, agribusiness and animal science. The University has a staff of

95 lecturers and two locations: one in Almere and one in Dronten.

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the Bachelor programmes comBine theoretical stuDy with practical training

The University has approximately 1,800 students, including an increasing number of international students, who are all preparing for academic careers. Each year approximately 150 international students attend English language degree courses offered in close co-operation with various businesses, universities and research institutes worldwide. The international programmes are extremely varied, with students from Europe, North and South

America, Asia and Africa. The bachelor programmes combine theoretical study with practical training. To prepare students for their future careers, a full-time trainee-ship in a middle management position is part of every course. During their trainee-ship, students must prove that they have the skills and competencies required to function in a professional environment. In finalising their studies, students must prove that they are competent in researching,

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writing and defending an Ingenieur thesis relevant to their field of study.

The University and the World of WorkProfessional competence training is one of the main concepts of all CAH Vilentum programmes. The competencies are formu-lated in close consultation with the graduate’s future employers. The University has a close-knit network of professionals who contribute to the formulation of profes-sional profiles on which the curricula are based. This network is actively involved in the assessment of students while they study and is essential in offering trainee-ships relevant to the development of authentic expertise in future graduates.

The Netherlands The Netherlands has a long tradition of agriculture, food trade, and water and nature management. Today, the Nether-lands remains one of the world’s main food producing nations. Although the country’s total area of 41,526 square kilo-metres may not seem too impressive, its achievements in research and production techniques are, especially in the areas of agriculture and related services. The Uni-versity has two locations: one in Almere and one in Dronten.

AlmereCAH Vilentum University of Applied Sciences has a campus in the Dutch city of Almere. The contact between students and lecturers is outstanding thanks to the University’s compact size. People, the city

and nature are all focal points for the study programmes in Almere. The studies at CAH Vilentum in Almere focus on developments in the urban and rural areas, and the role of nature in these developments. The University offers student accommodation in the city centre, 5 minutes from the central station.

CAH Vilentum in Almere offers the following programmes:+ Rural Innovation and Development (1 year)+ Urban Dynamics (1 year)

The city of AlmereAlmere, which was established less than forty years ago, is a city in full develop-ment and is growing into one of the five largest cities in the Netherlands. Almere is a spacious city situated in the polder in the heart of unique natural surroun-dings, less than 30 minutes by train from Amsterdam. Not only has this large city an abundance of space, it also boasts green areas, water, and surprising and original architecture. Almere provides ample op-portunity for sport and leisure activities.

Student Union Almere has a student union, Engine, which offers international students an opportunity to get to know each other and meet with Dutch students. The student union organizes various social activities and stimulates cultural exchange.

DrontenThe University has a modern housing complex for international students on campus. The houses are fully furnished and are self-catering; meals can also be bought from the University’s restaurant. Students live together with more than 20 nationalities in groups of five or six within

one house. The nationalities are always varied, ensuring that cultural awareness begins at home and the international learning experience does not stop at the lecturing or training facilities.

CAH Vilentum in Dronten offers the following programmes:+ Food Chain Management (1 year)+ Animal Health & Welfare (1 year)+ EU Structural Funds Management (1 year)+ Food Safety Management (1 year)+ International Livestock Production (1 year)+ International Horticulture & Management (1 year)

And also:+ International Agribusiness (1.5 year)+ Animal Production (1.5 year)+ Plant Production / Horticulture

(1.5 year)

Student unionCAH Vilentum in Dronten has a student union which offers international students an opportunity to get to know each other and meet with Dutch students. The student union organises various social activities and stimulates cultural exchange. It also acts as a counsel for questions and requests from international students.

The town of DrontenDronten is a new town of 40,000 inhabi-tants. The town has a host of facilities including shops, sports facilities, medical care centres, cultural activities, a thea-tre, cinema, and various restaurants and bars. Dronten is centrally located in the Netherlands at about 45 minutes by car from Amsterdam.

the Bachelor programmes comBine theoretical stuDy with practical training

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Dronten

CAH Vilentum offers students a degree programme in agri-food chain management directed towards a management career in one of the following profiles:+ Food supply chain manager+ Product manager in the food sector+ Production manager in the food sector

Food Value Chains are important because food production is becoming increasingly complicated. In the past, we consumed mainly local food products: the lines were short; we knew how and where the food was produced and we sometimes collected it directly from the farmer himself. Today, food is available through large supermarket chains which import food products from all over

the world. In short, the entire chain has become long and complicated. Food chain management involves managing these complicated processes in which logistics, efficient operational manage-ment, cooperation and trust are key words.

QualificationAfter successfully completing this one-year programme, graduates will receive an Ingenieur degree (bachelor’s honours degree) in Manage-ment and Agribusiness.

major fooD chain management

Successful graduates will be competent in the following areas of expertise:

+ Analysing agri-food chains+ Innovation in the agri-food sector+ Leadership in the agri-food sector+ Set-up and implementation of quality management systems+ Market development and marketing strategies

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There are two semesters:

FIrST SemeSTerA set of two units will be offered to all international students in Dronten: Food Chain Consultant and International Studies. The context of the assignments is adapted to suit each student’s interest and during part of the Food Chain Consultant Unit the students will split up and focus on their own specialisation.

Unit Food Chain ConsultantThis unit is designed to provide students with a knowledge of the food chain in which animal health and welfare play an important role. The context of the assignments is adapted to suit each student’s interest (e.g. meat chain, milk chain, egg chain).

During the specialisation classes students will learn about:+ Quality and food safety systems+ EU food legislation

+ International food trade+ International management

Unit International StudiesThis unit will help students to function successfully in an international business environment, since many graduates will pursue a career in a business organisation.

The following subjects will be studied:+ Intercultural management+ Marketing+ Sales skills+ Research skills+ Basics of the European Union

SeCoND SemeSTer

First stageThis stage focuses on value chain management in the agribusiness. Students will learn how the agri-business company is managed in daily practice, how decisions are

taken and how added value can be created through cooperation in the food value chain. Courses that support these topics are:+ Value chain management+ Business analysis+ Financial analysis+ HR management

Second stage - Synthesis and Proof of ProficiencyThe second stage incorporates two sections involving a full-time trainee-ship and an Ingenieur thesis. During the traineeship or company placement, students are challenged to further develop the necessary competencies for one of the functions related to their major. The Ingenieur thesis consists of proof of scientific and academic expertise in researching, writing and defending an Ingenieur thesis relevant to the sector and related to the student’s field of expertise.

what Does the course inVolVe?

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CAH Vilentum offers students a degree programme in the livestock sector for a successful career in one of the following professional profiles:+ Researcher / epidemiologist+ Policy advisor / lobbyist+ Sales manager / account manager+ External relations officer+ Consultant animal health / welfare

The study programme is directed towards students who are interested in a study in the livestock sector, in particular in the field of animal health and welfare. Livestock are the focus of attention during this course and you will receive extensive practical training. Consumers are demanding honest and sustainably produced food of a high quality. Entrepreneurs have to meet increasingly higher demands in the field of animal welfare and food safety. All of the above issues will be covered during the study, which includes modules such

as advising, research, EU directives and regulations, animal nutrition and animal health. CAH Vilentum is one of the foremost agricultural universities in the Netherlands in the field of entrepreneurship. As far as we are concerned it is not just about knowledge, it is also a question of developing yourself as an enterprising person. Graduates often find a career within the industry, NGOs, government and other national and international institutions where animal health and welfare are important topics.

QualificationAfter successfully completing this one-year programme, graduates will receive an Ingenieur degree (bachelor’s honours degree) in Animal Husbandry.

major animal health & welfare


+ Specific and in-depth knowledge of animal health and welfare

+ Knowledge of principles of EU and national policies

+ Advisory skills in different types of context+ Research and its application in the field of

health and welfare+ Policy making and policy implementation+ Marketing and sales management

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FIrST SemeSTerIn the first semester students will be offered two minors; the minor Entrepreneurship & Advice and the minor Research, Sales & Marketing. These two minors cover four types of job profiles related to Animal Health and Welfare in which students will find their future employment.

minor entrepreneurship & AdviceThis minor is designed to train students in Entrepreneurship and Advisory competencies. Students will be trained the necessary skills to become Entre-preneur or Advisor in Animal Health and Welfare. Training of advisory skills will be done during the advisory training and farm visits. Next to the necessary professional skills students will be taught in applied knowledge about Agricultural policy, Business economics, Dairy nutrition, Animal health, Grassland management and Milking techniques.

minor research, Sales & marketingThis minor prepares students for employment in applied research in Animal Health and Welfare and Sales & Marketing. Training of research skills will be done during research assignments at the University farm. Subjects to be studied are: Research methods for applied livestock research, Sales and marketing, Epidemiology and Poultry production.

SeCoND SemeSTerThis semester focusses on further specialization in Animal Health and

Welfare and gaining work experience by executing a traineeship in a company or institute in the field of Animal Health and Welfare.

minor Specialization – animal productionIn this minor you will specialize yourself in more depth in subjects related to Animal Health and Welfare by writing and presenting an article for a magazine for a chosen subject.Courses included in this minor are: Animal Nutrition, Animal Health and Welfare, Grassland Management and Roughage production, Animal breeding and Pig production.

Company placement and Ingenieur thesisThe last three months consists of two modules involving a full-time traineeshipand an Ingenieur thesis. During thetraineeship or company placement,students are challenged to further develop the necessary competencies for one of the functions related to Animal Health and Welfare. The Ingenieur thesis consists of proof of scientific and academic expertise in researching, writing and defending an Ingenieur thesis relevant to Animal Health and Welfare and related to your field of expertise.

entrepreneurs haVe to meet increasingly higher DemanDs in the fielD of animal welfare anD fooD safety


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CAH Vilentum offers a degree programme in the management of European Structural Funds for students interested in a career in one of the following professional profiles:+ Advisor on the impact of EU policies in the

agri-food sector+ Expert in EU structural funds project

formulation, management and implementation+ Senior advisor / consultant on European

Structural Funds+ Policy maker on a national, regional and local

level

During your study you will learn about the develop-ments within the EU such as the consequences of the new budget period and the impact of the financial crisis. The European Union is an organi-sation that is continually changing. More and more countries are applying to become a member. In addition, the EU plays an important role in negotiations within the WTO (the World Trade Organisation). You will be well informed about these developments and become acquainted with

the background knowledge. During the last period you will gain experience through a placement where you will learn to write project proposals and acquire assessment skills or you will prepare an export plan for an existing company. However, during the lessons you will also regularly carry out practical assignments such as conducting a sales talk.

QualificationAfter successfully completing this one-year programme, graduates will receive an Ingenieur degree (bachelor’s honours degree) in Management and Agribusiness.

major eu structuralfunDs management

Successful graduates will be competent in the following areas of expertise:+ Analysing agri-food chains+ Budgeting and control+ Acquisition and retention of professional

networks + Policy and project representation (lobbying)+ Development of policy document on EU funds+ Project tendering according to EU regulations

Dronten

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FIrST SemeSTerA set of two units will be offered to all international students in Dronten: Food Chain Consultant and International Studies. The context of the assignments is adapted to suit each student’s interest and during part of the classes of the Food Chain Consultant unit students will split up and focus on their own specialisation.

Unit Food Chain ConsultantThis unit is designed to provide students with a knowledge of the food chain in which export and EU play an im-portant role. The context of the assign-ments is adapted to suit each student’s study programme.

During the specialisation classes students will learn about:+ EU tendering+ EU projects+ International management+ Taking management decisions

under uncertainty



SeCoND SemeSTer

First stageThis stage focuses on the future profession of the student such as policy advisor or business consultant.

Courses to help graduates succeed in these positions are:+ EU lobbying and decision making

processes+ EU Cohesion policy+ Financial analysis+ HR management

Second stage - Synthesis and Proof of ProficiencyThe second stage incorporates two large sections involving a full-time traineeship and an Ingenieur thesis. During the traineeship or company placement, students are challenged to further develop the necessary competencies for one of the functions related to their major. The Ingenieur thesis consists of proof of scientific and academic expertise in researching, writing and defending a thesis relevant to the sector and related to the student’s field of expertise.


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CAH Vilentum offers a degree programme in the field of rural innovation and development for students interested in a career in one of the following profiles:+ Rural analyst, mapping out an area’s physical

and socio-economic possibilities+ Senior / junior advisor for innovation and

development projects+ Consultant, handling complex rural development

processes+ Policy maker at a national, regional or local level

During your study, you will work closely with people from the professional world and stakeholders who are active in rural development. As junior consultants you will learn how to handle and manage complex tasks by implementing practical assignments. Graduates will have a broad overview of how to diversify businesses and activities that could bring direct or indirect benefits to the residents of an area. This one-year programme is attractive to people interested in professional, upper and middle management functions in governmental institutions, non-governmental organisations (NGO’s), and private companies dealing with innovation in rural and green areas.

The Rural Innovation and Development (INRID) course is a professionally-oriented programme for people interested in innovation and develop-ment processes in shaping rural space. It is highly relevant to understand how different factors can influence rural quality of life. Students will work closely with local stakeholders and professional organisations in order to gain extensive knowledge and professional experience in the forces at work in area development.

QualificationAfter successfully completing this one-year programme, graduates will receive an inter-nationally recognised Ingenieur degree (bachelor’s honours degree) in Rural Development.

major rural innoVation & DeVelopment

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Successful graduates will be competent in:

+ Advising rural entrepreneurs in diversifying their businesses

+ Supporting local development processes / stakeholders

+ Preparing an area plan / development strategy+ Formulating policy documents+ Networking / professional communication for

lobby activities

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what Does the course inVolVe?FIrST SemeSTerA set of two units will be offered to all international students in Almere; the first is Value Chain Analysis and the second unit is Trends and Innovation Management. The context of the assign-ments is adapted to suit each student’s interest.

Unit Value Chain Analysis As the name of this unit suggests, students will learn about the different aspects of the value chain and about how to add value to services and pro-ducts in rural areas. Aspects such as sustaina bility and quality of products will be taught which will also form part of the business plan that students will write for a bank. The business plan combined with a presentation will focus on solving a problem or pointing out growth potential in a specific region.During the specialisation classes students will learn about:+ Value Chain Analysis (adding value

to products / services)+ Financial Management (business plan)+ Multifunctional entrepreneurship

(SWOT and stakeholder analysis)+ Networking and professional

communication+ Local and regional branding

Unit Trends and Innovation managementThis unit will help students to

function successfully in an international environ ment, since many graduates will work across borders in an inter-national context. The unit places Rural Development in a broader context. Students will become familiar with the functioning of the European Union (EU) and development trends (environment, food and health policies). It is important to become familiar with different trends and innovative management techniques. Students will learn how to conduct research and how to write a marketing plan for an innovative product. In this unit students will become familiar with research and reporting techniques.

The following subjects will be studied:+ European trends and the European

Union+ Environment, health and food policy+ Research and reporting

methodologies+ Transition / change management

SeCoND SemeSTer

First stageThis stage focuses on very specific rural development issues. During this period students will develop competencies, skills and acquire knowledge that is of importance to a consultant and advisor involved in rural areas. In this specific module, students will deepen their knowledge and will focus specifically

on rural development: financial mecha-nisms, subsidies, project management and rural analysis techniques. Students will work in small groups on practical assign ments and will learn how to prepare a good project proposal for development strategies. As a consequence, students will increase their competence in:+ Analysing an area+ Formulating development proposal+ Identifying and using funds for Rural

Development + Lobbying and decision making

processes+ Leader and related project

management techniques+ EU Common Agriculture Policy+ Area analysis with appropriate

methodology

Second stage -Synthesis and Proof of ProficiencyThis stage incorporates two large sections involving a full-time traineeship and an Ingenieur thesis. During the traineeship or company placement, students are challenged to further develop the necessary competencies for one of the functions related to their major. The Ingenieur thesis consists of proof of scientific and academic expertise in researching, writing and defending a thesis relevant to the sector and related to the student’s field of expertise.

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CAH Vilentum offers a one-year degree programme for students interested in sustainable solutions for cities. The added value of this new course is that it focuses on the binding nature and resources within the urban environment and its use for the benefit of society (community).

This is the course for students interested in a career in one of the following professional profiles: + Analyst, mapping out an area’s physical and

socio-economic possibilities+ Senior / junior consultant for innovation and

development projects+ Consultant, handling complex development

processes+ Policy maker at national, regional and local level

Students who enrol will have the possibility to develop skills and learn methodologies on how to manage existing resources while creating econo-mic and social benefits for their direct environ-

ments. They will achieve this by working together in the field of urban development, creating innova-tive solutions. Thinking together with inhabitants will enable students to gain experience in the field of urban development. Cities should be seen as complex dynamic systems consuming resources but also providing jobs, goods and services. To follow the development of urban space, there is a need for new, complex thinking at design, manage-ment and operational level.

QualificationAfter successfully completing this one-year programme, graduates will receive an inter-nationally recognised Ingenieur degree (bachelor’s honours degree) in Rural Development.

major urBan Dynamics

Successful graduates will be competent in:+ Analysing regions and green space+ Formulating development strategies for

communities+ Advising governments and decision-makers+ Implementing innovative ideas+ Designing policies for development

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what Does the course inVolVe?There are two semesters:

FIrST SemeSTerA set of two units will be offered to all in-ternational students in Almere; the first is Value Chain Analysis and the second unit is Trends and Innovation Manage-ment. The context of the assignments is adapted to suite each student’s interest.

Unit Value Chain AnalysisAs the name of this unit suggests, students will learn about the different aspects of the value chain and about how to add value to services and products in rural areas. Aspects such as sustainability and quality of products will be taught, which are also part of the business plan.The business plan com-bined with a presentation will focus on solving a problem or pointing out growth potential in a specific area.

During the specialisation classes students will learn about:+ Value chain analysis (adding value

to products / services)+ Financial management (business

plan)+ Multifunctional entrepreneurship

(SWOT and stakeholder analysis)+ Networking and professional

communication+ Local and regional branding

Unit Trends and Innovation managementThis unit will help students to function successfully in an international environ-ment, since many graduates will work across borders in an international context. Students will become familiar with the functioning of the European Union (EU) and development trends (environment, food and health policies). It is important to become familiar with different trends and innovative manage-ment techniques. They will learn how

to conduct research and how to write a marketing plan for an innovative pro-duct. In this unit students will become familiar with research and reporting techniques.

The following subjects will be studied:+ European trends and the

European Union+ Environment, health and food policy+ Research and reporting

methodologies+ Transition / change management

SeCoND SemeSTer

First stageThis stage focuses more on ‘urban issues’ and is the core element of the degree. The future profession of the student such as policy maker, advisor, decision maker or entrepreneur will benefit from intensive training in the following aspects of urban management:+ European trends and change, urbanisation+ Settlements marketing and area

promotion+ Urban quality of life models and

leisure + Sustainable urban planning (concepts)

Second stage -Synthesis and Proof of ProficiencyThis stage incorporates two large sections involving a full-time traineeship and an Ingenieur thesis. During the traineeship or company placement, students are challenged to further develop the necessary competencies for one of the functions related to their major. The Ingenieur thesis consists of proof of scientific and academic expertise in researching, writing and defending a thesis relevant to the sector and related to the student’s field of expertise.

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CAH Vilentum offers a degree programme for students interested in a career in one of the following professional profiles:+ Food quality and food safety manager+ Auditor of international food quality systems+ Senior advisor / consultant on food quality control

Safe food has become a top priority. Food production has become more complicated and more and more things can go wrong during the production process. Consider in this regard the use of antibiotics in cattle feed which has led to bacterial resistance to antibiotics. For many years, the Netherlands has played a leading role in the field of food safety. The first food safety certificates were issued to companies in the Netherlands. The chain approach (from farm to fork) has also played a significant role in this regard. Students will learn what a food safety system is, how to set it up and how to monitor whether a food safety system is working well.

QualificationAfter successfully completing this one-year programme, graduates will receive the Ingenieur degree (bachelor’s honours degree) in Management and Agribusiness.

major fooD safety management

Successful graduates will be competent in the following areas of expertise:+ Analysing agri-food chains+ Implementing quality and food safety systems+ Auditing quality systems

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FIrST SemeSTerA set of two units will be offered to all international students in Dronten: Food Chain Consultant and International Studies. The context of the assignments is adapted to suit each student’s interest and during part of the classes of the Food Chain Consultant unit students will split up and focus on their own specia-lisation.

Unit Food Chain ConsultantThis unit is designed to provide students with a knowledge of the food chain in which animal health and wel-fare play an important role. The context of the assignments is adapted to the student’s interest (e.g. meat chain, milk chain, egg chain).

During the specialisation classes students will learn about:+ Quality and food safety systems+ EU food legislation+ International food trade+ International management



SeCoND SemeSTer

First stageThis stage focuses on how to control food safety within a company. Students will learn how to audit a food safety management system in a company. It is also important to realise the demands of the customers concerning the quality and safety of their food. As quality and food safety is also a management issue, some general management subjects are also included in this first stage. Courses that support these topics are:+ Auditing quality management systems+ Safety in the agro- food chain+ Financial analysis+ HR management

Second stage - Synthesis and Proof of ProficiencyThis stage incorporates two large sections involving a full-time traineeship and an Ingenieur thesis. During the traineeship or company placement, students are challenged to further deve-lop the necessary competencies for one of the functions related to their major. The Ingenieur thesis consists of proof of scientific and academic expertise in researching, writing and defending an Ingenieur thesis relevant to the sector and related to your field of expertise.

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CAH Vilentum offers a degree programme in the livestock sector for students interested in a success ful career in one of the following profes-sional profiles:+ Consultancy and advice+ Sales and account management+ Entrepreneurship and business management+ Research livestock production+ National or EU policy advice

This study programme is directed towards students who are interested in a study in the livestock sector. Livestock such as cows, pigs and poultry are the main focus of this study. You will receive extensive practical training. Many assign-ments are derived from actual situations and you will join various excursions. Students are trained for positions such as advisor, sales manager,

researcher, policy assistant and entrepreneur. The various skills required to successfully fulfil these positions are practised extensively. The programme also includes technical subjects such as dairy nutrition, animal health, milking techniques and pig & poultry production. The livestock sector has a great need for highly educated company successors and advisers who have an affinity with the agricultural sector.

CAH Vilentum is one of the foremost agricultural universities in the Netherlands in the field of entrepreneurship. As far as we are concerned, it is not just about knowledge, it is also a question of developing yourself as an enterprising person. Graduates find employment in professions as farm advisor/farm consultant, researcher of applied research, entrepreneur, sales and account mana-ger and policy assistant.

QualificationAfter successfully completing this one-year programme, graduates will receive the Ingenieur degree (bachelor’s honours degree) in Animal Husbandry.

This major is the first year of a two-year master degree programme. The second year is completed in Vila Real in Portugal. After success fully completing the second year you will receive an MSc in Animal Science.

major international liVestock proDuction


+ Consultancy and advice in livestock production+ Market development and marketing strategies

for livestock products+ Employment in policy institutes at national

and international level (EU)+ Entrepreneur+ Applied research livestock production

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FIrST SemeSTerIn the first semester students willbe offered two minors; the minorEntrepreneurship & Advice and the minor Research, Sales & Marketing. These two minors cover four types of job profiles related to International Livestock Production in which students will find their future employment.

minor entrepreneurship & AdviceThis minor is designed to train students in Entrepreneurship and Advisory competencies. Students will be trained the necessary skills to become Entrepreneur or Advisor in Livestock Production. Training of advisory skills will be done during the advisory training and farm visits. Next to the necessary professional skills students will be taught in applied knowledge about Agricultural policy, Business economics, Dairy nutrition, Animal health, Grassland management and Milking techniques.

minor research, Sales & marketingThis minor prepares students for employment in applied research in Livestock Production and Sales & Marketing. Training of research skills will be done during research assign-ments at the University farm. Subjects to be studied are: Research methods for applied livestock research, Sales and marketing, Epidemiology and Poultry production.

SeCoND SemeSTerThis semester focusses on further specialisation in International Livestock Production and gaining work experience by executing a traineeship in a company or institute in the Livestock Production sector.

minor Specialization – animal productionIn this minor you will specialize yourself in more depth in subjects related to Livestock Production by writing and presenting an article for a magazine for a chosen subject.Courses included in this minor are: Animal Nutrition, Animal Health and Welfare, Grassland Management and Roughage production, Animal breeding and Pig production.

Company placement and Ingenieur thesisThe last three months consists of two modules involving a full-time traineeshipand an Ingenieur thesis. During thetraineeship or company placement,students are challenged to further develop the necessary competencies for one of the functions related to Livestock production. The Ingenieur thesis consists of proof of scientific and academic expertise in researching, writing and defending an Ingenieur thesis relevant to Livestock production and related to your field of expertise.

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CAH Vilentum offers a degree programme in inter-national horticulture and management for students interested in a career in one of the following profes-sional profiles: + Horticultural advisor+ Sales / account / business management

in the horticultural sector+ Entrepreneurship and business management+ Researcher in the horticultural sector

The flowers and food sectors in most economies worldwide are undergoing rapid change. The deve-lopment of new products, the increase in demand in non-traditional markets and the relocation of production to areas with a favourable production climate, both in the physical and in the business sense, are contributing to a form of globalisation that is specific to these sectors. There is hardly a field in business activities where the interests of production and those of sales and marketing are so closely linked.

Agricultural production in Europe faces important challenges on how and where to produce for increasingly demanding consumers and a compe-titive market. The future managers and advisors in the sector need more than ever first-hand know-ledge about innovative techniques in horticulture and plant breeding, and international business management skills.

Graduates of this course will have first-hand knowledge of practice in the Netherlands,

one of the leading EU countries in horticulture and plant breeding.

Therefore, a middle manager in the flowers and food sector needs to be aware on the one hand of the primary process in horticulture, the issues that are paramount for that sector, new developments stemming from research, and on the other hand the marketing and sales process, including the logistics that are paramount for these perishable goods. To this, the successful manager will add international awareness and experience of inter-national setting in which both the production and sales will take place, aided by proficiency in handling cultural differences.

QualificationAfter successfully completing this one-year programme, graduates will receive the Ingenieur degree (bachelor’s honours degree) in Manage-ment and Agribusiness.

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Successful graduates will be competent to work in the following areas of expertise:

+ Live and breathe plants and their enormous potential for contributing to human well-being and nutrition, while respecting the sustaina-bility of the ecosystems that provided the original material

+ Handle the business process in large-scale production units, or in the inputs industry, in order to provide a balance between flexibility and continuity

+ See, and transfer to others, the possibilities of physical, fiscal and economic environments other than one’s own

+ Provide leadership and motivation to partners and colleagues, or employees, for a wide variety of backgrounds in such a way that respect is given where it is due


FIrST SemeSTerIn the first semester students will be offered two minors: the minor Entrepreneurship & Advice and the minor Research, Sales & Marketing. These two minors cover four types of job profiles related to International Horticul-tural Management in which students will find their future employment.

minor entrepreneurship & AdviceThis minor is designed to train students in Entrepreneurship and Advisory competencies. Students will be trained the necessary skills to become Entrepreneur or Advisor in Horticultural Production. Training of advisory skills will be done during the advisory training and farm visits. Next to an Introduction to Horticulture in the Netherlands, the necessary professional skills for students will be taught in applied knowledge about:+ Business economics,+ The use of high-productive horticultural production systems,+ Introduction to basic-concepts in Protected Cultivation,

+ Crop protection and Integrated Pest Management,+ Light and its effects on horticultural production,+ Plant breeding

minor research, Sales & marketingThis minor prepares students for employment in applied research in Horticultural Production and Sales & Marketing. Training of research skills will be done during research assignments at Horticultural enterprises. Subjects to be studied are:+ Research methods and plot design+ Sales and marketing+ Applied statistics SeCoND SemeSTerThis semester focusses on further specialization in International Horti-cultural Management and gaining work experience by executing a traineeship in a company or institute in the Horticultural sector.

First stageminor Specialization – horticultural productionIn this minor you will specialize yourself in subjects related to Horticultural Production by writing and presenting an article for a magazine for a chosen subject. Courses included in this minor are+ Registration and certification in horticultural chains + Health & Safety at the work floor+ Post-harvest handling: cooling, storage & packing of horticultural produce+ Synthesis and Proof of Proficiency

Second stagePlacement & ThesisTwo larger sections dealing with a full-time traineeship and an Ingenieur thesis. During the traineeship or company placement students are challenged to further develop the necessary competencies for one of the functions related to their major.The Ingenieur thesis consists of a proof of scientific and academic expertise in researching, writing and defending an Ingenieur thesis relevant to the sector and related to your field of expertise.

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for further informationHow to apply?The application procedure consist of several steps. The first step is create an account on our application website: http://apply.cahvilentum.eu and upload the required documents. Our application committee will inform you about the result via the same website. The whole application procedure takes place through this website. Processing the application starts in October. Application deadlines are 1 April for NON-EU students and 1 June for EU students. For more information about our application procedure please visit our website: www.cahvilentum.eu

Who can enrol?Succesful applicants for the course must have:+ Completed at least three years of university

study in agriculture or a related subject+ A minimum score of 550 in the TOEFL English

test or a formally recognised equivalent such as the IELTS (level 6.0)

+ The ability to formulate coherently in written English, and to have a vision of the chosen area of interest. Essay writing is part of the selection procedure

+ Strong motivation to be successful in the sector

+ Team spirit, a flexible attitude in an international working environment

+ Funding in the form of a grant or a stipend, or private means

Total cost for NoN-eU studentsThe tuition fee will be between € 4,000 - € 6,000 (subject to change) campus rent in Dronten is approximately € 3,575 and the cost of living

makes up another € 1,800. For visa require-ments you need to prove that you have € 14,000 in your bank account.

Total cost for eU studentsThe tuition fee is € 1,906 (2014-2015, increased by law each year), campus rent in Dronten is approximately € 3,575 and the cost of living makes up another €1,800.

Cost international campus DrontenThe rent is approximately € 325 per month per person for a single room, including heating, electricity and kitchen facilities. Campus contracts run from mid August till mid July (11 months). There are possibilities to share a room, although very limited. The cost of a double room is approximately € 195 per month.

Travel to your home country, holidays, health insurance, and extras are not included in the amounts mentioned above. In practical training placements, board and lodgings are normally offered. There are opportunities for additional work locally, and for student assistanceshipsto complement your budget for the year in the Netherlands. You can find more financial infor-mation on our website (www.cahvilentum.eu).For more specific questions, please sendan email to [email protected].

Campus AlmereIn the city of Almere there is also a campus ‘De Dichterhof’. A room at the campus costs € 250 for a double room and € 300 for a single room. It takes only a 2 minutes walk to the trainstation (15 minutes from Amsterdam).

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More detailed course descriptions are available, as well as a description of the location. Please visit or website or contact us for questions:

Ms. Ilona Oosterkamp / Advisor International StudiesDrieslag 4, 8251 JZ DrontenThe Netherlands

Tel. +31 88 020 6000E-mail: [email protected]: www.cahvilentum.eu

FacebookIf you are looking for more information about living on campus just go to the Facebook site of CAH Vilentum (www.cahvilentum.com/facebook). If you post a question one of our students or one of our many alumni will certainly answer it.

english summer courseIf you want to improve your English during the summer before you start your study at CAH Vilen-tum please contact our international office ([email protected]) for more information about English summer courses.

contact

1 yearBachelor Degreeprogrammes

De Drieslag 4

8251 JZ Dronten

The Netherlands

T. +31 88 020 6000

[email protected]

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