MSc Organic Agriculture and Food Systems at University of Hohenheim

The Organic Agriculture and Food Systems degree programme is right for you if you are interested in the sustainable, ecological, and ethical production of food as well as its cultivation, processing, and quality assurance. You can gain a transdisciplinary or interdisciplinary insight into organic farming, depending on your taste. The organic sector is growing worldwide and employers are increasingly interested in you as an expert in the field of organic farming.

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

What you will study

In the first academic year, you will learn the basic aspects of organic farming in three compulsory modules. One of these three modules is the problem-oriented, interdisciplinary module “Project in Organic Agriculture and Food Systems.” It takes place over two semesters in the first academic year. You will collect data yourself on farms or in a company and practice scientific work in interdisciplinary teams.

Career pathways

Organic farming is a growing market that needs and demands skilled workers with in-depth knowledge of organic food production, processing, and quality control.

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