MSc Integrated Plant and Animal Breeding at University of Göttingen

The consecutive master's programme "Integrated Plant and Animal Breeding" uses an interdisciplinary and research-oriented approach to convey the basic theories, methods, processes and issues of breeding in agricultural and forestry sciences. The primary goal of the course is to enable graduates to carry out in-depth scientific work. Students are qualified for international specialist and management tasks and specifically prepared for corresponding research activities related to foreign countries.

Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

The compulsory internship can be completed in various areas of plant and animal breeding (industry, departmental research, consulting) and provides insights into working methods, areas of responsibility and everyday professional life in plant and animal breeding. The Master's programme requires compulsory attendance with lectures, seminars, exercises, internships, projects and excursions.

Career pathways

The knowledge imparted in the consecutive master course of study "Integrated Plant and Animal Breeding" should prepare the students for their subject-specific or scientific occupational field.

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