Master’s Years 1 & 2 Agri-food Industry and Sales Management (MCVA)
The Master MCVA is ranked in the TOP 10 – 2026 – of the best Master’s programs in the agri-food industry in France.
The Master’s degree in Agri-food Industry and Sales Management (MCVA) is a program focused on management and sales within the agri-food sector. The program addresses the needs expressed by companies in the agri-food industry seeking to recruit their future sales and marketing managers. This Master’s program is offered in partnership with the Institut Agro Montpellier and the IFRIA Occitanie.
Why choose Montpellier Management?
- A wide range of training courses, with around fifty courses ranging from license to doctorate and leading to state diplomas.
- Student support systems, including tutoring sessions, tutorials and access to online resources.
- Dynamic professional integration thanks to multiple initiatives: expert interventions, internships, work-study programs, ResUM network, etc.
- Research of excellence focused on businesses: 90 teacher-researchers, 5 research teams and 11 chairs.
- A strong international dimension with more than 65 destinations spread across more than 25 countries.
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LocationCampus Richter, Montpellier
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ECTS credits300 crédits
Who is this for?
The Master MCVA is ideal for people who wish to specialize in management, business and sales within the food industry. This program equips students with essential skills in management, category management, supply chain, law, marketing and merchandising.
Application requirements
The Master 1 & 2 Agri-food Industry and Sales Management (MCVA) is one of the master’s degrees in the field of Management and Strategy (mention Management). Students can join this program in the first or second year.
The Master 1 is open to students with a three-year degree (European Bachelor’s degree in management, economics, law, business or applied economic sciences or an equivalent qualification) who meet the following prerequisites: basic knowledge in business and/or the agri-food sector and/or a strong motivation for business and who have earned 180 ECTS credits.
The Master 2 is open to:
- students who have completed the M1 Agri-food Industry and Sales Management (MCVA) from Montpellier Management (without an application or interview)
- students who have completed a Master 1 degree or who have earned 240 ECTS credits from a Master 1 program in management, economics, law, business or AES
- engineers in the agri-food sector wishing to pursue a career in management and business
- working professionals or job seekers wishing to further their education may apply if they have basic business training and/or knowledge of the agri-food sector
For both the Master 1 and Master 2, final enrollment is contingent upon signing an apprenticeship contract with a company in the agri-food sector, validated by the IFRIA Occitanie. A day of interviews with IFRIA Occitanie’s professional partners is organized to assist candidates in finding an apprenticeship contract.
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Duration and rythm
The master’s program lasts two years, from M1 to M2. Students can enter the master’s program in the first or second year.
Objectives
The Master Agri-food Industry and Sales Management (MCVA) is designed to equip students with the fundamentals of management, business and sales and to provide them with recognized professional experience that offers real opportunities for career advancement in the short term.
Access conditions
To apply for a Master 1, go to Mon Master website.
To apply for a Master 2, go to E-Candidat website.
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Tuition fees
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