MSc Landscape Ecology at University of Hohenheim

Programme overview

Global environmental changes pose urgent questions for us. To answer these questions, Landscape Ecology investigates the dynamics of biodiversity and ecosystems. In this English-language degree programme, you will learn about the relationships between biodiversity, climate, soils, land use, and nature conservation.

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

What you will study

, you will acquire in-depth knowledge of ecology, biodiversity dynamics, and nature conservation. Another focus of the programme is on how ecological questions can be answered with experiments, field studies, and statistics. You can also take courses in animal ecology, vegetation ecology, agroecology, ecological modelling and forecasting, geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing.

Career pathways

As a graduate of this programme, you are qualified for professions that require you to understand ecology, know how to work with quantitative methods, think analytically, and work independently.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadlines 1st subject-related semesterOnly possible for the winter semester! German, EU citizens: 15 July Non-EU citizens: 15 March Higher subject-related semesters For the winter semester: German, EU citizens: 15 July Non-EU citizens: 15 March For the summer semester: All applicants: 15 January Requirements Admission requirements: Bachelor’s degree in agricultural or environmental sciences, ecology, biology, landscape planning, or a related degree programme, or related subjects (including agricultural biology and biobased products and bioenergy) from a university in Germany or abroad or from a university of applied sciences with at least 3 years of standard study time (180 ECTS in total) (for more information on “related subjects,” see Annex 2 of the Admission Regulations) If the final grade or average grade of this degree is not above average, the applicant must also prove their special aptitude for the degree programmes (for details see Admission Regulations § 4). Proven English language proficiency at TOEFL 90 or 4.5 (internet based), IELTS academic 6.5 overall band, or Duolingo 125 points.

Intake: Winter 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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