BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN AGRIBUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY (ADU)
Certification : Titre enregistré au répertoire national des certifications professionnelles N° de fiche RNCP38364, Date d’échéance de l’enregistrement : 31-12-2027 délivré par le ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la recherche
BACHELOR START-UP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Presentation
The Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness and Sustainability (ADU) at ESEA is a Level 6 qualification listed on the RNCP, designed to train, over three years, professionals capable of addressing the challenges of sustainable agriculture, managing agricultural businesses, and integrating sustainability issues within the sector.
This programme is ideally suited to Managers seeking to reconcile the commercialisation of agricultural products with the promotion of more environmentally responsible practices, and who are looking for creative, passionate, curious, and motivated collaborators.
The ADU Bachelor at ESEA enables students to be highly operational from their very first professional experience or to continue their studies towards a Bac+4/5 level. Courses, lectures, Masterclasses, and Business Games are delivered by professionals who are experts in their respective fields.
Connections with our network of premium partner companies are established to support your work-study programme.
ESEA Business School is a higher education institution subject to the State’s academic supervision, through the Académie de Paris. ESEA Business School offers programmes in Sustainability Management from Bac to Bac+5, delivered both on campus and online, through initial and continuing education.
- Activity declaration number: registered with the Prefect of the Île-de-France region.
- SIRET number
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME
01-60-05-58-30
contact@esea-bs.fr – admissions@esea-bs.fr
For disability-related enquiries, please contact the Disability Support Officer.
Disability Support Officer : Stéphane NOAH
phone : 0160055830
Mail : Stephanenoah@emsp-bs.fr
Admission Requirements
ENTRY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS
Bac and Bac+2
Prerequisites:
The Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness and Sustainability (ADU) at ESEA is open to holders of a Baccalaureate, and for entry into the third year, to holders of a BTS or any other Level 5 qualification.
Admission is based on application review and may include an interview.
Duration :
STUDY DURATION:
- 3 years for students holding a Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification
- Work-study programme (apprenticeship) available from the third year onwards.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
The Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness and Sustainability (ADU) at ESEA is a State-recognised Level 6 qualification aimed at achieving the following objectives:
- Understand the challenges of sustainable agribusiness
- Understand financial statements while also measuring non-financial performance
- Design and implement a sustainable commercial strategy
- Master the technical and economic management of farms and analyse the life cycle of food products
- Analyse and reduce environmental impact
- Develop commercial strategies for agricultural products and energy solutions
- Support agricultural and agri-food companies in their agroecological transition
- Learn how to motivate and manage teams
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
APPLICATION DEADLINES
- Enrolment for the September 2025 intake runs from 1 March to 20 September 2025.
- Enrolment for the January 2026 mid-year intake continues until 18 December.
Procedures
Access to our training programmes can be initiated:
- By the employer
- At the employee’s initiative, with the employee’s consent
- By a student or their legal guardian
- Work-study programme available from the third year onwards
After completing the application form, our school commits to responding within 72 hours.
If the programme requires prerequisites, we will offer, regardless of the funding method you are considering, a knowledge test and/or a placement interview (by phone or video conference) and/or a review of your application.
Funding
- Work-study contract: the company covers the tuition fees on behalf of the student.
- Individual Training Leave (CIF).
- Individual Training Assistance (AIF), if you are a job seeker.
- Self-financing through a student job or a bank loan.
- You have the option to pay your tuition fees in instalments.
- Company search seminar
- Individual coaching
- Networking with the school’s partner organisations
TEACHING METHOD AND ASSESSMENT
Assessment Methods:
Case studies and/or tests and/or essays and/or text analysis and/or multiple-choice questionnaires (MCQs) and/or oral assessments and/or research projects / Continuous assessment / Work-study and skills review (written + oral) / Dissertation defence / Professional evaluation in the workplace
Training Materials:
Course materials (PDF, Word, and/or PowerPoint formats), case studies, audio and video materials, and any exercises to be completed during the training programme
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Sustainable Development / CSR Project Officer
- Import-Export Administrative Assistant
- Green Energy Account Manager
- Agricultural Regional Manager
- Energy Procurement Manager
- Smart Grid Network Manager
- Renewable Energy Project Manager
- Agricultural Technical Sales Advisor
- Purchasing Manager
- Product Manager
- Sales Manager
- Agri-business Consultant
- Agricultural Data Manager
Academic Programme
1ST AND 2ND YEAR
The ADU programme in Years 1 and 2, aimed at developing managerial skills, is structured as follows:
Semester 1:
Humanities
Economic Concepts and Current Affairs
Law – Moot Court
Business and Project Management
Human Resources Administration
Management of Collaborative Tools
Operations Management
Marketing Analysis and Customer Experience
Semester 2:
Start-ups and Entrepreneurship
Negotiation Techniques
Business English
Accounting Processes and Cash Management
International Market Studies
Agricultural Issues and Renewable Energies
Quality Standards and Certifications
Leadership and Team Management
Internship (Optional)
3RD YEAR
The ADU programme in the final year of specialisation is organised around two (2) pillars:
PILLAR 1: SPECIALISATION SUBJECTS
Semester 1:
Project Management
International Trade and Agricultural Logistics
Environmental Impact on Agriculture
Financial Management of Agricultural Operations
Semester 2:
Social and Ethical Responsibilities
Energy Efficiency of Agricultural Buildings and Industrial Processes
ISO 14001 and Environmental Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Agribusiness
Internship (Compulsory)
PILLAR 2: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Validation of competency blocks:
- Block 1: Coordinate and improve the commercial activity of a retail establishment
- Block 2: Contribute to the strategic direction of the brand and optimise the economic performance of the retail establishment
- Block 3: Manage the employees of the retail establishment
SUPPORT FOR COMPANY SEARCH
- Company Search Seminar
- Individual Coaching
- Networking with the School’s Partner Organisations
TUITION FEES
The information regarding the cost of this programme can be accessed by clicking the following link: https://esea-bs.fr/tarifs-et-financements/
