Master in Agricultural Company Management

Course Objectives

This master’s degree is the result of a partnership established between the Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra and the Higher Institute of Accounting and Administration of Coimbra, aiming to provide advanced and innovative, demanding and professional training in the fields of management and agricultural sciences. The knowledge acquired through the in-depth studies developed throughout the course should be an asset for students and contribute to the sustainable development of agricultural companies.

Access Conditions

a) Holders of a bachelor’s degree, or legal equivalent, preferably in the areas of Business Sciences, Agrarian Sciences or the like;
b) Holders of a foreign higher education degree, or legal equivalent, awarded as a sequence of a 1st cycle of studies organized according to the principles of the Bologna Process by a State adhering to this Process, preferably in the areas of Business Sciences, Agrarian Sciences or the like ;
c) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognized by the Technical-Scientific Councils of the Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra and of the Higher Institute of Accounting and Administration of Coimbra as satisfying the objectives of the Bachelor’s degree;
d) Holders of a school, scientific or professional curriculum, which is recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies by the Technical-Scientific Councils of the Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra and of the Higher Institute of Accounting and Administration of Coimbra

Professional Outlets

Senior technician in the liberal profession, state entities, producer associations, non-governmental organizations and industries. Businessman in the agricultural and natural resources area.

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Learning Language

Portuguese

Learning Objectives

The Master has the specific objectives of giving graduates:
– Competence in the execution of business functions in agrarian domains;
– Technical and scientific capacity for innovative resolution of problems inherent to the agrarian sector;
– contribute to the sustainable development of agricultural companies.

They will thus be able to carry out a wide range of activities, from direct support to farmers, to the integration of multidisciplinary teams in technical offices for the design, implementation and management of regional and national or even international projects.

Access to Superior Studies

Holders of a Master’s degree in Management of Agricultural Companies may apply for a higher PhD level.

Course Coordinators

Tronco comum

Curricular Year: 1
Curricular Unit Code ECTS Period
Agricultural Management 10001331 6 1st S
Financial Accounting 10001358 6 1st S
Marketing for Agriculture 11001285 6 1st S
Farm Planning and Control 10001375 6 2nd S
Financial Management for Agricultural Companies 11001296 6 2nd S
Information Technologies 10001402 6 2nd S
Management Accounting for Agricultural Business 11001303 6 2nd S
Markets and Agricultural Policy 10001320 6 2nd S
Optativa I - MGEA
Curricular Unit Code ECTS Period
Agri-food Chains 10001459 6 1st S
Agricultural Production 10001413 6 1st S
Company Law 10001424 6 1st S
Economy 10001430 6 1st S
Rural and Agricultural Space 10001441 6 1st S
Optativa II - MGEA
Curricular Unit Code ECTS Period
Auditing 10001607 6 1st S
Fiscal Planning and Management 10001594 6 1st S
Livestock 10001618 6 1st S
Negotiation and Conflict Management 10001629 6 1st S
Strategy and Competitiveness 10001635 6 1st S

Curricular Year: 2