BSc Agricultural Sciences at University of Hohenheim

In order to secure our food supply in the future in a sustainable, animal-friendly, and ecological way, the Agricultural Sciences degree programme deals with the question of how agricultural production can be further developed under the challenges of climate change. The Bachelor’s degree programme in Agricultural Sciences provides you with extensive knowledge at the interface of plant sciences, agricultural engineering, animal sciences, economics, and soil science. You will be able to assess the ecological and economic impact of agricultural measures.

Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time option; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester & summer semester  |  Location: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The first three semesters form the basic study period and give you an overview of the framework conditions, effects, and the complex system of agricultural production processes. Here you will learn the necessary natural sciences and economic basics of agriculture and get an introduction to core agricultural sciences subjects: agricultural engineering; soil, crop, and livestock sciences; and agricultural policy.

Career pathways

As a graduate of the Bachelor’s degree programme in Agricultural Sciences, you will have a broad basic knowledge of natural sciences and economics as well as practical knowledge along the entire agricultural value chain. This will prepare you for current and future challenges in agriculture – from sustainable food production to environmental and climate protection to helping to shape rural areas and global food systems.

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