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MA Transformationsmanagement in ländlichen Räumen at University of Vechta

University of Vechta, Germany

Programme overview

Four-semester interdisciplinary Master of Arts on transformation and sustainability in rural areas, analysing change from spatial science, economics and political science perspectives, with qualitative research methods and early involvement of partners from business, administration and politics. Taught in German.

Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester; higher-semester entry in Winter or Sommersemester with recognised credits  |  Location: Vechta, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Semester 1 is an integrative entry phase on transformation processes; semester 2 is a specialisation phase with modules on innovation for rural areas, transformation on site, sustainability and regional development, and global and regional transformation processes; semester 3 is a practical phase at home or abroad; semester 4 is the master's examination.

Career pathways

Sustainability, corporate social responsibility, value-chain management, regional management and marketing, international organisations and NGOs, tourism, development and spatial planning, social and market research and development cooperation.

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Entry requirements

No Numerus clausus. Bachelor's degree or equivalent of at least six semesters from a German or Bologna-signatory university in Geography/Raumwissenschaft, economics, Wirtschaft und Ethik, Management Sozialer Dienstleistungen, social sciences, cultural studies, political science, agricultural and nutrition science, environmental science or another suitable field, with the suitable discipline studied at least as one subject of a two-subject degree. Provisional admission with at least 150 CP. A ten-week internship (module trm008) is required.

Intake: Wintersemester; higher-semester entry in Winter or Sommersemester with recognised credits

Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)

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