Master of Science (MSc) in
International Food and Beverage Management
For a successful career in the Food & Beverage sector as Managers, Executives and Entrepreneurs.
Objectives of the programme
The programme is open to everyone passionate about the F&B industry and who wants to work in it from a management perspective. You don’t have to be a “specialist” in the F&B sector to be admitted. You will have the opportunity to strengthen your general Management skills through courses covering Marketing, Finance, Sales, HR Management and different Strategy areas.
Once you have completed the programme, multiple scenarios will be open in a multinational company or in a small-medium enterprise, in a start-up or in a consolidated business in Europe or around the world.
Academic Director
Francesco VENUTI
Assistant Professor in Department of Financial Reporting and Audit
PhD in Business and Management
University of Turin
Research areas: Financial Accounting and Reporting, Non-financial Disclosure and Behavioural Accounting
Placed 2nd worldwide in the 2019 Eduniversal Ranking of the Best Masters in Food and Beverage Management
Innovative and Operational
This MSc offers you all the elements of a high level Master programme with an innovative approach offering direct contacts with many companies and interactions with top managers from the Food & Beverage Industry both at local and international level.
Spokespeople from well-known international Food and Beverage companies will give tips and tricks on how to successfully develop new products and ideas and how to enhance your personal network.
An internship, interactive lectures based on case studies, integrated teamwork, international consulting projects and oral presentations as well as operational Labs and business games will make this MSc unique and innovative and give you a very practical preparation to successfully enter this sector.
Participants’ background
2018 intake
- 10 nationalities
Belgium, Canada, China, France, India, Italy, Lebanon, Mexico, Turkey, Uruguay - Work experience: 1 year average
25 years old
average age
54% women
46% men
Alumni Interview
Testimonial
Michelle VANDAMME
Belgium
Class of 2016
“The IFBM programme is a perfect balance between theoretical sessions and practical experiences provided by case studies, value adding testimonials of highly skilled managers and company visits. Moreover, the four-month company project, in close collaboration with company management, allows us to get a taste of a real life experience. This general hands-on approach gives the master students the chance to get full insight of the many opportunities the food & beverage industry offers.”
Key features
The MSc in International Food and Beverage Management represents a unique learning experience characterised by it's five pillars of strength:
- Hands-on Approach with interactive lectures based on international case study methodology, integrated teamwork, oral presentations, role-play, business games, teambuilding activities, and international consulting projects.
- International experience. This programme allows you to interact with a multitude of cultures and managerial styles thanks to ESCP’s global faculty, international class mix and a large corporate network.
- Huge potential of the Food & Beverage sector. It’s a pillar of the EU economy. With 4.2 million employees throughout the EU, €1,109 billion in turnover and a positive trade balance of almost €35 billion (source: FoodDrinkEurope2018).
- Strong partnerships with major leading companies in the Food & Beverage industry. There is great corporate network involvement at each step of the learning experience, through seminars, consultancy projects, company experiences, internships and career days.
- German Master of Science Degree: by attending an extra semester at the Berlin campus students can obtain the German Master of Science degree (MSc) in Economics and Management, with focus on sustainability.
The MSc in International Food&Beverage Management is the only one with the patronage of Federalimentare, the Italian food producers' association
The patronage of Federalimentare, which gathers under its umbrella some 6,000 enterprises, aims to encourage the development of synergistic activities with ESCP Torino campus.
The agreement's main goals between the two institutions are to conduct joint research on topics of mutual interest, such as internationalization, family business and innovation in the food and beverage industry.
The main companies in the Food & Beverage sector are involved in this programme.
ALMA - Acqua Sant'Anna - Asahi Breweries Europe Group - Barilla - Ben&Jerry - Bos
Master of Science (MSc) in
International Food and Beverage Management
Curriculum
Our programme targets your expertise
The programme focuses on the Food & Beverage industry with a trans-national approach, and cover all the fundamental competences needed to succeed in this sector. You will have the chance to study across Italy and France.
The Professors and Facilitators provides a good mix of strong professional background with many years of work experience in the field of competence and a solid academic international background and foundation. with an international academic curriculum and background.
The teaching methods are a mix of lecture-based and case-based approach. A significant integration within the lectures of guest speakers from the business world, startuppers and entrepreneurs provides value added to knowledge and to the participants’ network.
An innovative pedagogical model developed at ESCP will mix onsite lectures and visits with online activities, in order to take full advantage of internationality, to lower geographical distances, and to train participants to new working methods that will benefit more and more from the use of technology and online working.
A learning approach truly businesslike
The link to the business environment of this programme is boosted by testimonials from the corporate network of both big international companies (such as Lavazza, Barilla, Ferrero, etc) and small innovative dynamic family-business firms, who will bring their professional experience and food & beverage expertise into class. This MSc propose a well-balanced methodology, encompassing and combining highly interactive lectures, rigorous and solid theoretical foundations, corporate connections and simulation, and professional experience with a final Master’s Thesis and an International Internship to apply management knowledge and methodological skills to a specific research subject.
International consulting projects (that are a simulation of a real consulting project on a real case and developed together with a F&B company) are developed entirely online, in order to ensure a more international experience and to train the participant to become efficient and familiar with remote-working.
A one-year full-time programme
The programme begins in September* for a total of 450 hours of classes. You have to be proficient in English to follow these courses.
*Sept-Apr: Italy/Turin – Apr-Jun: France/Paris
It is organised as follows:
Core Modules
General Management in the Food and Beverage industry
You will have the opportunity to strengthen your general Management skills through these intensive Core Modules.
- The F&B Industry Outlook - Opening module
- Financial Accounting in F&B
- Understanding Food and Beverage's Financial Challenges
- Managerial Economics: micro foundations in F&B
- Marketing Principles in F&B
- Corporate Strategy: successes, failures and challenges in the F&B industry
- Supply Chain & Operations in the F&B industry
- HR Management & Cross-Cultural Dynamics in F&B
- International Business Law & Food regulations
- Language courses (optional)
The Marketing Class
Advanced Modules
Drill-down in the Food & Beverage industry
Expand your knowledge and experience the workings of the Food & Beverage industry through these Advanced Modules.
HR & Intercultural Challenges
- Negotiation in a Intercultural Context
- Effective Communication
Marketing Management
- Customer Value Management
- Consumer Insights & Marketing Research
- Digital strategy for F&B
Sales & Retail Management
- Sales Management in F&B
- Trade, Retail & Category Marketing in the F&B industry
Strategy & Innnovation
- Marketing of Innovations & New product development
- Family business & Start-up in F&B
Sustainability & Risk Management
- Sustainability and Risk for F&B Companies
Electives
- Advanced Finance and Management models for f&B
- Big data & Business analytics
- Food waste management
- Agri-food-tech
- Social Media Marketing in F&B
In-Company Experiences
Company experiences, direct contact and meetings with top managers, plus some tasting of products
Company visits
The company visits will build a bridge between the ESCP and the Business World, by accelerating the learning-by-doing process and giving unique opportunities to swap ideas with excellent managers and entrepreneurs of the Food and Beverage sector.
Testimonial
Laura CASTELLAZZO
Italy
Class of 2016
“The company visits are one of the most interesting parts of this programme. These, along with the practical approach of the classes, allow us to learn not only from a theoretical point of view, but also on a practical level. Moreover, they represent a great oppurtunity to understand the F&B sector and to meet managers that can share there experiences and useful tips for our future careers.”
Testimonials
The link between students and companies is also boosted by the Testimonials who will bring there corporate experience from the Food & Beverage industry directly into the classroom. The lectures in class will become an unique appointment to obtain:
- The direct experience of Food & Beverage entrepreneurs on how to make business ideas happen
- Tips and tricks from Food and Beverage Experts on how to face a such complex industry
- Useful advice on how to increase your professional network to succeed in the Food & Beverage sector
Consultancy Project
From October to March, you will understand hands-on how a company in the Food & Beverage sector works by carrying out a professional project in collaboration with a Manager from this sector.
The consultancy project is a research study that deals with a real and concrete business problem of the Food & Beverage company proposing it and it's aim is to supply a result similar to one that a consultancy company would offer.
You will have the chance to meet Managers of the Food and Beverage industry, discussing directly with them the business challenges and learning step by step how the company works in the specific area of the company project (ex. Finance, Marketing, Management Control, HR, Supply Chain, …).
For Partners Companies the Consultancy Projects are the occasion to benefit from the smart ideas and energy of the MSc in International Food and Beverage Management students, and to outsource a piece of project without the money investment required for a traditional consultancy firm.
In addition, thanks to the ESCP Consultancy Projects, the companies of the Food & Beverage sector will have the opportunity to get in touch with interesting profiles for recruiting and employer branding activities.
The aim of the Consultancy Project in this growing sector is to supply a result similar to one that a consultancy firm would offer.
The Consultancy Project is carried out in English by a group of university graduates attending the MSc in International Food and Beverage Management, mixed by education background and nationality. It is an integrated part of the ESCP Master training programme and, as such, the project evaluation (grading). In particular you will work in groups of around 5 people under the supervision of a “Company Tutor” assigned by the Food & Beverage Company involved. The Tutor will have the task of assisting and guiding the students throughout the project to guarantee the achievement of the set goals. It will also be the Tutor’s duty to supply you with all documents and support necessary to carry out the job. The work will be done online because not all the Companies are located in Turin and even because one of the purpose of this activity is to train participants to get comfortable with remote working and remote meeting (that is becoming the standard way companies use to develop their projects globally).
“Chef for a week” with ALMA La Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana
You will have the chance to be "Chef for a week", learning directly from culinary Masters how to manage complexity and unleash creativity.
The project “Chef for a Week” will take you to the Italian Food Valley for 5 days of meetings with Masters, cooking classes, tasting sessions, training experiences and company visits with famous Italian business leaders in the Food & Beverage sector, such as Barilla.
The famous chef Gualtiero Marchesi has been the rector of ALMA International School of Italian Cuisine for many years. He said that “Example is the highest form of teaching” and in fact every day ALMA represents an extraordinary training experience for those who aim to work in the delightful world of fine cooking as chef or sommelier.
“Chef for a Week” is an integrated part of the programme without added cost.
ALMA is the world’s leading international educational and training centre for Italian Cuisine.
ALMA educates chefs and sommelier from all around the world, forming professionals of Italian Cuisine with training programs at the highest level, executed by world’s leading teachers.
Professional mission
A professional mission in the form of an in-company internship of at least 4 months
From July to December, students must complete an in-company internship of at least 4 months. The internship is an opportunity for practical application of the theoretical concepts learned from courses, with an eye to establishing a career. The key idea is to encourage proactivity in the transition from school to work, from training to practice on the field in the Food & Beverage sector.
The Corporate Relations Department
The Company Relations Department is dedicated to gather placement offers from many companies. The department also organises a series of fairs involving firms, students many opportunities to make contact.
Professional thesis
Writing and defending a professional thesis
The thesis is an opportunity for you to increase the learning and skills gained from the programme. Each student has to choose a research topic of particular interest for analysis. Each thesis is supervised and guided by a member of the Faculty or an expert in the relevant field. At the end of the programme, a written thesis has to be submitted and discussed orally: the research is presented to and assessed by an academic jury.
German Master of Science
Opportunity to obtain 30 ECTS extra, strongly recommended for people joining the programme with a Bachelor degree only
Adding an M.Sc. track on top of your Master programme will:
- Lead to an internationally recognized Master of Science degree,
- Increase your job opportunities, notably in Germany, but not only,
- Enhance your consulting skills,
- Strengthen your intercultural skills and intelligence,
- Give you the possibility to work together with students from our various other programmes,
- Enable you to start a PhD programme.
Testimonial
Axel BARAT
France
Class of 2016
“Our teachers are very professional and all great in there respective fields of expertise. They currently work or have worked in/with the food & beverage sector. This work experience mixed with there teaching skills is a delicately mixed cocktail of knowledge. «20 years of experience cannot be read in a book» is the most appropriate expression that can be used to describe the tractor of knowledge we are able to receive from our professors. I can confidently say that the ESCP IFBM teaching methods which divide the learning between Theory and Practice is ultimately the most effective way to learn.”
Meet the Professors
The MSc in International Food&Beverage Management is the only one with the patronage of Federalimentare, the Italian food producers' association
The patronage of Federalimentare, which gathers under its umbrella some 6,000 enterprises, aims to encourage the development of synergistic activities with ESCP Torino campus.
The agreement's main goals between the two institutions are to conduct joint research on topics of mutual interest, such as internationalization, family business and innovation in the food and beverage industry.
The main companies in the Food & Beverage sector are involved in this programme.
ALMA - Acqua Sant'Anna - Asahi Breweries Europe Group - Barilla - Ben&Jerry - Bos
Master of Science (MSc) in
International Food and Beverage Management
Careers
Once you have completed the Master multiple scenarios will be open in a multinational company or in a small-medium enterprise, in a start-up or in a consolidated business in Europe or around the world.
International career opportunities as
- Marketing Manager
- Brand Manager
- Product Manager
- Food & Beverage Department Manager
- International Regional Manager
- Communications Manager
- Export-Import Manager
- Entrepreneur
- Supply Chain Manager
- Product and Business Developer
Important advices from top managers of the Food and Beverage sector
Build your career
ESCP gives you the opportunity to leverage events, tools and guidelines to efficiently manage your Career process after the end of your Master.
The Careers Service
Prepare your Career Plan
The Careers Service supports you in preparing a well-structured Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter in order to strongly increase your chances to have an impact on companies. In addition, it also provides you with a structured method and process to prepare a Career Plan, in order to build and start an efficient and effective job-seeking strategy.
Job Fairs and Recruitement Day
Of particular relevance are the Job Fairs and Recruitement Day organised by the ESCP Careers Service on each campus. Thanks to these huge events you have the opportunity to directly get in touch with HR and Line Managers of leading companies.
The Alumni Network
Once you have completed your Master, you have the opportunity to be part of the Alumni Network that updates ex-students about newest Internship and Job offers for the national and international business environment.
Testimonial
Alliana BOVELL
Jamaica
Class of 2016
“Before starting this Master at ESCP, I hoped that it would give me an insight into the F&B industry before I dived head first into it. I knew I wanted to become a restorer, but I had no real knowledge about how to go about doing that. This programme was what I needed to help me reach my career goals. Even more so, I had also hoped that I would not only learn about F&B Management from my professors and experts in the field, but that I would learn from my peers around me. Meeting people from different cultures, and traveling to some of the best and most beautiful places in the world, to learn together and from each other was my highest expectation, and the most fulfilled.”
The MSc in International Food&Beverage Management is the only one with the patronage of Federalimentare, the Italian food producers' association
The patronage of Federalimentare, which gathers under its umbrella some 6,000 enterprises, aims to encourage the development of synergistic activities with ESCP Torino campus.
The agreement's main goals between the two institutions are to conduct joint research on topics of mutual interest, such as internationalization, family business and innovation in the food and beverage industry.
The main companies in the Food & Beverage sector are involved in this programme.
ALMA - Acqua Sant'Anna - Asahi Breweries Europe Group - Barilla - Ben&Jerry - Bos
Master of Science (MSc) in
International Food and Beverage Management
Admissions
IMPORTANT
The admission teams are working hard to maintain admission exam schedules as originally planned, in light of the special circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the time-being, candidates are advised to remain focused and proceed as normal. We are doing everything possible to minimise the impact the current circumstances will have, while continuing to maintain the highest health standards.
Our teams will remain available to reply to your questions, and will be in touch as soon as new information becomes available.
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master’s Degree in any field of study
- English fluency (level C1)
What is considered a plus:
- Previous work experience in the Food & Beverage sector
- A little knowledge of a second foreign language
Procedure
Step 1: Application form
Applications are made online. Carefully complete the online application form before the deadline specified in the Admission Calendar providing the following required documents:
- A copy of your ID card (double-sided) or passport
- The original or certified copy of your degree certificate
- The original or certified copy of your grade transcripts covering all years of university study
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae
- A motivational letter
- A reference letter (academic or professional)
- GMAT or GRE certificate (if available)
- An English language certificate for non-native speakers who have not studied their degree in English* (if available)
*We require the following minimum scores on the tests:
TOEFL written test: 600 – TOEFL IBT: 100 – TOEFL computer-based:250 – ; IELTS: 7
Candidates without any language qualification certificates can be tested on-campus the same day of the interview
If you have been declared eligible you will be invited to the 2nd step of the process.
Step 2: Tests and Personal Interview
Tests and personal interview are taking place at the Turin Campus (or on Skype for international candidates).
- SHL online reasoning test (GMAT/GRE holders exempt)
- Personal interview
- English test: written + oral + listening (holders of official level C1 English certification are exempt - please ask the recruiter if your certification is valid)
Step 3: Admission Response
In about 3-4 weeks you will be contacted by our programme manager of the specialised international Master and know if you have been admitted.
Admission Calendar
Admission sessions are opened for the academic year 2020-2021.
| Application deadlines | Test dates | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th session | ||
| 7 Jul 2020 | 16 Jul 2020 | |
| 8th session | ||
| 20 Aug 2020 | 27 Aug 2020 | |
| 9th session | ||
| 2 Sep 2020 | 9 Sep 2020 | |
The MSc in International Food&Beverage Management is the only one with the patronage of Federalimentare, the Italian food producers' association
The patronage of Federalimentare, which gathers under its umbrella some 6,000 enterprises, aims to encourage the development of synergistic activities with ESCP Torino campus.
The agreement's main goals between the two institutions are to conduct joint research on topics of mutual interest, such as internationalization, family business and innovation in the food and beverage industry.
The main companies in the Food & Beverage sector are involved in this programme.
ALMA - Acqua Sant'Anna - Asahi Breweries Europe Group - Barilla - Ben&Jerry - Bos
Master of Science (MSc) in International Food & Beverage Management
Fees & Financial
Application Fees
- A payment of €130 for application fees payable to CCIP ESCP.
Fees
The fees for the academic year 2020/2021 are set at €27,000.
The fees are invoiced either:
- in one instalment at the beginning of the academic year
- ESCP also offers the direct debit option:
- Deposit: €3,500 by 2 weeks after admission
- First instalment: €12,000 by the 31 Aug 2020
- Second instalment: €11,500 by the 21 Feb 2021
- By choosing to add the German MSc track extension it will be required an extra fee of €6,100.
Tuition fees cover all lessons and materials as well as “Chef for a Week” in the Italian Food Valley, all company visits in Piedmont, Tuscany and the Champagne Region for a total of more than 20 days, consultancy projects, lectures and all other highly interactive activities.
Scholarships
The MSc in Food and Beverage Management offers students partial scholarships, funded by the CCIAA of Turin, on the basis of both merit and financial need.
Bank Loans
Intesa Sanpaolo “Per Merito”: available for Italian students (country of residence Italy). Bank loans up to €50,000, up to 24 months to start reimbursement.
BNL “Futuriamo”: available for Italian students (country of residence Italy). Bank loans up to €70,000, up to 36 months to start reimbursement.
The MSc in International Food&Beverage Management is the only one with the patronage of Federalimentare, the Italian food producers' association
The patronage of Federalimentare, which gathers under its umbrella some 6,000 enterprises, aims to encourage the development of synergistic activities with ESCP Torino campus.
The agreement's main goals between the two institutions are to conduct joint research on topics of mutual interest, such as internationalization, family business and innovation in the food and beverage industry.
The main companies in the Food & Beverage sector are involved in this programme.
ALMA - Acqua Sant'Anna - Asahi Breweries Europe Group - Barilla - Ben&Jerry - Bos