Master of science and engineering

Agricultural science

JUNIA’s Agricultural Science program, taught in English or in French, is based on the internationally renowned expertise that JUNIA has gained in agricultural science over the last 40 years. 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.

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Admission level

Bachelor level

Campus

Lille

Diploma

JUNIA ISA

Start date

September

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Teaching languages : FR | EN

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Course objectives

First, the fundamental objective of this program is to have a general overview of Agricultural Science. Courses range from food chain theory and crop management to livestock and plant production. Although this general approach is taught through its technical and scientific aspects, it is also crucial to include economic, sociological and ethical aspects to comprehend the notion of sustainability in agriculture.
The Agricultural Science program gives students:

  • An international view of the issue of agriculture, highlighting certain national and/or regional specificities,
  • The necessary tools to manage crop and livestock production;
  • The necessary tools to manage agricultural processes, from ruminant nutrition to distribution channels
  • A practical view of site management, thanks to lectures and seminars by experts in the field;
  • The methods to manage projects within an international context, with a multicultural team.
JUNIA's expertise

The Agricultural Science program at JUNIA meets the current and future needs of farming operations, companies, public authorities and research laboratories by training future managers and scientists benefiting from French and European expertise in the fields of:

  • Livestock housing, nutrition and production,
  • Crop systems modelling, protection and management,
  • Smart farming and new technologies in agriculture.

Program objectives

English taught courses

The program for the 1st semester of the Master 2 depends on the specialisation.

Master 1 Master 2
French taught courses
Master 1 Course ECTS
Master 1 > Fall semester Course Agriculture urbaine ECTS 3 ETCS
Master 1 Course Politiques agricoles ECTS 3 ECTS
Master 1 Course Industrie de l'alimentation animale et nutrition des monogastriques ECTS 3 ECTS
Master 1 Course Modélisation des cultures ECTS 3 ECTS
Master 1 Course Métiers de l'agriculture et de l'agrofourniture ECTS 6 ECTS
Master 1 > Spring semester Course Agronomie tropicale ECTS 3 ECTS
Master 1 Course Sélection et reproduction animale ECTS 3 ECTS
Master 1 Course Projet en agriculture ECTS 6 ECTS
Master 1 Course Gestion de la santé animale en élevage ECTS 3 ECTS
Master 1 Course Expérimentation végétale ECTS 3 ECTS
Master 1 Course Agronomie appliquée aux grandes cultures et aux cultures spécialisées ECTS 6 ECTS
Master 2 Course ECTS
Master 2 > Fall semester Course Specialisation : Agribusiness ECTS 30 ECTS
Master 2 > Spring semester Course End-of-Study Internships Six-month professional experience Thesis Report and Oral Defense ECTS 30 ECTS
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Project-based learning

Learning to work in a team and manage complex projects is an essential skill for any engineer. Therefore, one day every week is dedicated to group projects, supervised by a professor and a representative from the agricultural industry or a partner company. These projects allow students to apply their technical knowledge to real-world issues faced by our industry partners.

Examples of projects

Project 1

Optimization of plant cover properties using satellite imagery: New Technologies in Agriculture, 2017 Farming By Satellite 1st Prize Winner

Project 2

Effect of the type of loose-housing system on dairy cow behavior and step activity

Project 3

Agriculture and Development of Plants for Medicinal Purposes

Project 4

Urban Farming and Hydroponics

Project 5

Conversion of Farms from Conventional to Organic Farming Systems

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Zoom on Smart Farming

In the framework of Erasmus + KA2, a new curriculum focused on Smart Farming was built using innovative learning tools and in collaboration with partner universities across Europe.

Internships

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.

Professional support

Examples of our students' Internships

internship Feasibility study of conversion to organic farming
internship Replacement of pesticides by agroecological alternative solutions
internship Links between animal feeding and meat quality
internship Drone imagery in experimental agriculture
internship Dairy cow welfare research
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Careers

Thanks to our project-based pedagogy and extensive professional experience, JUNIA Alumni are ready to join the global workforce even before they graduate. Indeed, 90% of JUNIA Alumni are employed within 6 months of graduating. Our alumni go on to work in diverse fields: Sales, Marketing or Technical positions, Service in agriculture (insurance companies, audits, consulting) as well as in Research and Development in technical and research institutes, Project management at regional or national levels (professional organizations).

Research

  • Research in animal science
    JUNIA’s Comportement Animal et Systèmes d’Élevage CASE research unit performs scientific and applied research on the behavior and welfare of livestock (cattle, pigs, poultry).
  • Research in plant biology
    BioGAP is JUNIA’s plant biotechnology research unit, specializing in pathogen management in agriculture, most notably septoria diseases, important foliar diseases of winter wheat worldwide.
Professor an researcher of Junia
2-year program tuition fees 18 000€

Tuition fees for total program  2023-2025
Tuition fees do NOT include living expenses, accommodation, additional administrative, equipment or organizational fees relating to particular programs.

Financial aid

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Financial aid
Admission Prerequisites
  • 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.

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Accreditations

A recognized diploma

The Agricultural Science 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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Our team Contacts
Academic advisor Hélène Leruste helene.leruste@junia.com
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