ESCP Business School - Turin Campus

Master in International Food and Beverage Management - informations

Program overview

The MSc in International Food & Beverage Management prepares future managers and entrepreneurs for success in this dynamic industry.
With a transnational approach across Italy and France, the programme offers a deep understanding of the sector.

Taught by experienced faculty and enriched by guest speakers from leading brands (e.g., Lavazza, Barilla, Ferrero), it combines lectures, case studies, consulting projects, and company visits. The hybrid model blends onsite and online learning with digital tools, ensuring readiness for global business challenges.

Culminating in a Master’s Thesis and international internship, it equips students with practical skills and industry connections for a thriving career.

Curriculum (courses, subject modules)

The specialisation starts in October and relies on ESCP’s highly-qualified teaching staff as well as on the visiting professors from some of the most prestigious universities and business schools in the world and invited professors with extensive professional experience in the data science field.

This programme requires a high level of English language proficiency.

During Terms 2 and 3, the curriculum is structured around three key pillars of the programme:

• Core Interdisciplinary Modules: Building a Strong Management Foundation
  These foundational courses provide the tools and perspectives needed to navigate today’s complex business environment.
  Key topics include global challenges such as economics, geopolitics, sociology, and law; performance management tools like accounting and sustainability reporting; and integrated business thinking encompassing marketing, strategy, finance, innovation, Big Data, and AI.
   
• Industry-Specific Courses: Diving into Food & Beverage Expertise
  These courses delve into the unique characteristics, challenges, and opportunities of the Food & Beverage sector.
  Representative topics include food waste management, agrifoodtech, and food regulation and safety.
   
• Major: Tailoring Your Expertise to Career Goals
  Students will choose one of three specialised career tracks*, each combining focused coursework and company experiences:

1. Restaurant & Gastronomy Management focuses on mastering the complexities of managing F&B establishments and optimising profitability.
2. Entrepreneurship & Innovation in F&B explores the creation and scaling of innovative ventures in the Food & Beverage sector.
3. Marketing & Communication in F&B emphasises building strategies to enhance brand reputation and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
   
   *Note: The launch of each major is subject to a minimum number of participants. Students will be asked to indicate their order of preference, and in cases where their first choice is unavailable, they may be reassigned to their second preference.

Admission conditions

Required diploma(s) :

• Bachelor
• Other
• English fluency (level C1)

Employment opportunities & career impact

Employment opportunities :

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