JUNIA ISA offers a Master of Science and Engineering degree in Innovation and management in the food industry taught in English or in French, is specializing in the Sustainable Management of Food Production, or Quality Management Systems in the Agrofood industry. This internationally-accredited program delivers a Master of Science and Engineering, allowing graduates to enter the workforce or pursue doctoral studies in institutions around the world.
Admission Level
Bachelor level
Campus
Lille
Diploma
JUNIA ISA
Start Date
September
Teaching languages : FR | EN
Course objectives
The general objectives of the Innovation and management in the food industry program is to give students:
- An international view of food safety regulations and standards, highlighting local and international specificities
- Tools to assist food companies in setting up systems (HACCP, BRC,IFS, SQF, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001) and to carry out audits (preparation for internal auditor certification exam)
- An overview of theories, concepts and methodologies of company resource planning systems
- A practical view of food industry management, through lectures and seminars by professionals of the sector
- Experience managing projects in an international context as part of a multicultural team
Program objectives
The program of the 1st semester of the Master 2 depends on the specialisation.
French taught courses
| Master 1 | Courses | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Master 1 > Fall semester | Courses Projet en agroalimentaire | ECTS 3 |
| Master 1 | Courses Ingrédients et Packaging | ECTS 3 |
| Master 1 | Courses Caractérisation physique, chimiqueet microbiologique des aliments | ECTS 3 |
| Master 1 | Courses Evaluation sensorielle | ECTS 3 |
| Master 1 | Courses Plan d’expérience | ECTS 6 |
| Master 1 > Spring semester | Courses Projet en agroalimentaire | ECTS 3 |
| Master 1 | Courses Nutrition | ECTS 3 |
| Master 1 | Courses Bioprocédés ou Analyse de l’activité opérationnelle d’une Industrie agroalimentaire | ECTS 6 |
| Master 1 | Courses Gestion de production | ECTS 3 |
| Master 1 | Courses Performance industrielle | ECTS 3 |
| Master 1 | Courses Procédés de transformation agroalimentaire | ECTS 6 |
| Master 2 | Courses | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Master 2 > Fall semester | Courses Specialization (two options): Sustainable Product Development or Nutrition et Santé - Management en Agroalimentaire en alternance | ECTS 30 |
| Master 2 > Spring semester | Courses End-of-Study Internship Six-month professional experience Thesis Report + Oral Defense | ECTS 30 |
Hands-on experience
The Innovation and management in the food industry program prepares students to be operational professionals even before graduating, thanks to the combined theoretical and practical approach. The teaching methods provide students from various backgrounds and cultures with the operational and managerial skills required in the corporate world. Students learn through Project Based Learning approach, with group work and case studies, field visits where students can see first-hand the jobs they might choose for their future, and industrial projects with partner companies. Project management and intercultural activities allow students to develop their abilities to work in a team and to reinforce transversal skills. Internships allow students to apply the technical skills they learn in class to real-world work experience.
Internships
Professionnal support
As with all programs at JUNIA, students will spend 40% of their studies in internships. These periods of professional immersion, carried out either in France or abroad, in a company or a laboratory, expose students to the reality of the professional world.
Examples of Our Students’ Internships
Careers
Students in the JUNIA ISA Innovation and management in the food industry program benefit from direct experience with partner companies early in the curriculum. Guest lectures, site visits and internship periods mean JUNIA ISA alumni are ready to work well before they graduate. This Food Science program leads to job opportunities in production, supply chain, R&D, sales and marketing, management, quality and safety, product development, and more.
Examples of our Alumni’s positions
- Product Engineer & Production Leader – Sports Nutrition at Decathlon Sports, India
- Manufacturing and Technology Director – Carlsberg, China
- Programme Officer – Better Cotton Initiative, India
- Junior Product Developer R&D – Coca Cola Company, Belgium
- Production Chain Supervisor – Château Blanc, France
- New Product Development – Little Freddie Organic Baby Food, United Kingdom
- Project Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility – Laudun Chusclan Vignerons, France
- Regional Marketing Manager – Roquette, India
- Product Development Technologist – Danone Nutricia Research, Netherlands
- Category Manager GMS – Bacardi Martini, France
- Head of Product Innovation and Development – Indulge Beverages, India
- Trade Advisor/Business Developer in Food and Beverage – Business France, Brazil
Research
Research in food quality
The expertise of JUNIA ISA’s Food Quality laboratory is focused on sensory analysis. The main research area of the team is based on a better understanding of the mechanisms of product evaluation.
Research in food process engineering
Since 2013, JUNIA ISA’s Food Science department has undertaken research activities in engineering processes to provide solutions in regard to the valuation of food-industry by-products using new eco-processes for selective recovery of high valued molecules which can be used as natural additives in food industry, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
2-year program tuition fees
18 000€*
Tuition fees for total program 2025-2027.
> Student life & miscellaneous fees : €500 per year
Tuition fees do NOT include living expenses, accommodation, additional administrative, equipment or organizational fees relating to particular programs. An additional operating cost of €500 must be added to the tuition fees.
Admission
Prerequisites
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- Minimum Bachelor degree in Life Sciences (Agriculture, Food Science, Biology, or related field)
- English B2 level certified by an official test (IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL IBT or FIRST), except students from countries where English is an official language
- French is NOT required for admission to English-taught programs, but is highly recommended
You must bring your own computer when you arrive at JUNIA as we do not have computers to borrow.
Accreditations
A recognized diploma
The Innovation and management in the food industry Master Program prepares students to obtain the JUNIA ISA engineering degree.
This degree awarded after 2 years of study is recognized by the State and accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieurs (CTI).
The CTI label attests to the quality of teaching in certified engineering schools. It is also an important asset for professional integration abroad, as its system encourages international equivalence.
JUNIA is a non-profit association, with EESPIG certification. The EESPIG qualification distinguishes us from other private establishments, as an establishment recognized as being of general interest (participation in public service missions and disinterested management of our activities). In other words: the only profit sought is that of our students in their development within their training and the development of their professional project.
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