MSc Agricultural Sciences (without a major) at University of Hohenheim

Programme overview

Agriculture is undergoing profound transformation processes around the world: In addition to food production, landscape, environmental, and resource protection are the tasks of the future. Incorporate aspects relating to sustainability, social and economic relevance as well as the environmental and ethical consequences of agricultural sciences seamlessly into your studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS credits | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester and summer semester | Location: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

There are no compulsory modules in the degree programme without a major. Here you can put together your own profile from the large pool of compulsory and elective modules in the three subject areas (soil sciences, agricultural engineering, plant production systems) and remain broadly based. You must complete at least 48 credits from this pool and can then choose a further 42 credits from the entire range of Master's modules, i.e. also from other Master's degree programmes at the Faculty of Agriculture.

Career pathways

In the Master's degree in Agricultural Sciences without a major you will create your own prospects for careers in agriculture and in the upstream and downstream sectors, or you will lay the foundations for an academic career.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Without admission restrictions Winter and summer semesters Application deadlines Winter semester: 15 September (all). Applications should be preferably made by 15 July so that all enrolment formalities can be completed in time for the start of the programme. Summer semester: 15 March (all). Applications should be preferably made by 15 January so that all enrolment formalities can be completed in time for the start of the programme. Requirements Admission requirements: 1. Bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences, biology, or related subjects from a university in Germany or abroad, or from a university of applied sciences, with a standard period of study of at least 3 years (180 ECTS in total) (for further “related subjects”, see Annex 2 of the Admission Regulations). 2. If your final grade or grade point average for that degree is not above average, you can, if necessary, submit separate evidence of your particular aptitude for the programme (for details see Admission Regulations § 4). Selection procedure Selection criteria: None, as the number of places is not restricted However, an above-average grade point average in the Bachelor’s programme as well as a suitable previous degree programme are admission requirements.

Intake: Winter semester and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS credits

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/hohcampus

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