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MSc Nutzpflanzenwissenschaften at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany

Programme overview

The research-oriented MSc Nutzpflanzenwissenschaften gives in-depth interdisciplinary knowledge of crop science theories, methods and questions, on a natural-science basis, for fields of work connected with crop plants.

Faculty: Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät III – Agrar- und Ernährungswissenschaften, Geowissenschaften und Informatik  |  Department: Institut für Agrar- und Ernährungswissenschaften  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester and Sommersemester  |  Location: Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

What you will study

Compulsory modules (40 CP), elective modules (50 CP) and the master thesis (30 CP); the programme integrates four study areas with molecular and classical aspects; modules include plant and yield physiology, molecular plant nutrition physiology, molecular phytopathology, molecular resistance genetics and plant genetic resources.

Career pathways

The master prepares for specific fields of action and work related to crop plants.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first professional degree (usually a bachelor) in agricultural sciences, biology or biochemistry with at least 180 LP or comparable, with natural-science fundamentals (chemistry, mathematics, statistics) and prior knowledge of botany. Subject-specific admission requirements apply. Open admission (no NC).

Intake: Wintersemester and Sommersemester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-halle.de/bewerben

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