Bifröst University, among other things in collaboration with Matís, intends to meet the demands of the business community throughout the country, which is increasingly interested in increasing innovation and development in the field of food production. Bifröst University will offer studies in food management from the autumn of 2014.
Emphasis is placed on the entire value chain from primary production to sale to the final consumer. The study is 180 ECTS and ends with a BS degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on food management and it will be possible to pursue it in distance learning and on-site study or a combination of the two.
In addition, specialization will be offered in the form of term projects (12 ECTS) and a final thesis (14 ECTS). The study will be in collaboration with the Agricultural University of Iceland and the teaching will be in collaboration with Matís.
Undergraduate business studies at Bifröst University are comprehensive business studies designed to prepare students for positions of responsibility, leadership and management in business and society. The program consists of general business disciplines such as finance, accounting, management and marketing. Students can spend one semester on an exchange program at a foreign partner university.
Specialization is provided in the following courses:
- Nutrition - 6 ECTS
- Food microbiology - 6 ECTS
- Food processing - 6 ECTS
- Food legislation and quality issues - 6 ECTS
- Information technology in the food industry - 6 ECTS
- Production Technology - 6 ECTS
- Transport technology and logistics - 6 ECTS
For further information, please contact Sigurður Ragnarsson, Head of the School of Business at Birfröst University Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Matís. In addition, there is even more interesting information on Bifröst University's website, www.bifrost.is.
News based on a news item about the program that was published on the Bifröst University website on 6 June.