Food and Wine Business

FOOD AND WINE BUSINESS

The Master in Food & Wine Business aims to train future professionals able to support companies operating in the food and wine supply chain, in their expansion strategies in foreign markets and in business communication and administration activities. The Master allows you to acquire the skills necessary to reconcile attention to the territory and raw materials, with the knowledge of the processes and management strategies of the global market.

The Master will take place at Luiss Business School’s Amsterdam Hub.

Target Audience

The Major in Food & Wine Business is aimed at recent graduates — or those graduating soon — interested in developing competencies in the food and wine industry.

Career Prospects

The programme puts students on career paths in a wide range of organisations in positions such as:

• Food & Wine Manager
• Banqueting Manager
• Retail & Sales Manager in Hotel Chains
• Export Manager
• Communication Manager, External Relations, Marcom Manager & PR Manager

GENERAL MANAGEMENT COURSES

The General Management Courses provide students with the business management foundations needed to understand the new concepts that will be introduced during the core and advanced courses:

• Strategy
• Marketing
• Performance Measurement
• Business Modelling & Planning
• Accounting in Entertainment Industries
• Organization and People Management

CORE COURSES

The Core Courses introduce students to industry-focused concepts that are specific to this Master’s Degree Programme:

• Budgeting and management control
• Food and Wine cost control
• International Markets Management
• Restaurant, Kitchen & Wine Cellar Layout
• Supply Management

ADVANCED COURSES

The advanced courses provide students with an in-depth perspective on specific aspects of this specific industry, adopting a more practical approach.

• Financial Management
• Consumer Behavior
• Brand and Price Management
• Elements of law in the food industry
• Analysis of production chains
• Communication strategy
• Digital Transformation in Food & Wine
• Retail & Sales Management in Food & Wine

For more information on the content of this Master’s Degree Programme, please download the brochure or schedule an info session.

Scientific Director

José d’Alessandro, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Luiss Business School

The Master in Creative and Cultural Industries – Major in Food & Wine Business is a first level Degree Programme. It is accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education as a “Master Universitario di Primo Livello” and provides students with at least 65 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System).

The Master’s Diploma and ECTS will be awarded to participants who have passed all mandatory exams and assessment tests.

TUITION FEE

The tuition fee for the Major in Food and Wine Business is € 18,000*. Payment is made in four instalments. Tuition includes materials and access to all Luiss Business School facilities.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FEE WAIVERS

Luiss Business School offers different funding opportunities, including scholarships, early-bird savings, reductions and loans. Fee waivers cannot be combined with any other waiver, scholarship or sponsorship support.

LUISS BUSINESS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

Luiss Business School offers deserving candidates up to 3 partial scholarships (covering up to 25% of the tuition fee). The scholarships will be granted based on merit. All candidates will be considered for this award. Candidates will be assessed on:

• Academic track record (final grade, GPA);
• Admission test scores;
• English proficiency;
• Technical competences (Office, Adobe, etc.);
• Proven expertise or personal acknowledgement;
• Certifications;
• International experience.

FEE WAIVERS

• Participants who have already attended a Luiss Business School programme or are Luiss Guido Carli graduates are entitled to a 10% fee reduction.
• Any company (or VAT holder) that enrols one individual is entitled to a 10% fee reduction.
• Any company (or VAT holder) that enrols multiple individuals in the same programme is entitled to a 20% fee reduction.
• 10% Early Bird. Participants who enrol by July 28, 2023 will be entitled to a 10% fee reduction.
• 5% Early Bird. Participants who enrol by October 19, 2023 will be entitled to a 5% fee reduction.

FINANCIAL AID

All candidates can independently:

• seek funding from their current or future employer;
• apply for external scholarships.

ADMISSION PROCESS

To enrol in this Master’s Degree Programme it is necessary to pass the admission test which assesses your skills, motivation and potential. The Admission Test will be held via WebEx. To start the process, send the Application Form and the rest of the documentation to master@luissbusinessschool.nl. Here is a checklist of the documentation needed.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate/Bachelor/HBO Degree in any discipline

ADMISSION TEST

The Admission Test consists of:

• English Test: two written tests with open and multiple-choice questions (applicants with valid TOEFL/IELTS scores can be exempted from the English test).
• Logic Test – Inductive, Numerical, Deductive: one written test with multiple choice questions (applicants with valid GMAT/GRE scores can be exempted from the Logic test).
• Personal Interviews: two interviews consisting of an English language evaluation and an assessment of the academic path and self-motivation.

EXEMPTION FROM THE ADMISSION TEST

If you have valid TOEFL/IELTS and/or GMAT/GRE scores, you can insert your scores in the application form to be exempted from the English and/or Logic test. You will still be required to take part in personal interviews.

GMAT/GRE for the Logic test: We do not require a minimum score. The GMAT and GRE scores of admitted applicants vary across classes, however it is very unusual for us to accept candidates with a total GMAT score below 550 and a total GRE score below 145.

IELTS/TOEFL for the English Test: We require a minimum score of IELTS 7.0 and TOEFL 100 as evidence of your advanced English level.

To join a Master’s Degree Programme at Luiss Business School Amsterdam, a European passport is required. If you have a non-European passport, you can continue your orientation for a Master’s Degree Programme on the main website of Luiss Business School (Italy) here.