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| Voraussetzungen und Studieninhalte des Agrar-Studiengangs Environmental Science - Soil, Water & Biodiversity (Master) an der Universität Hohenheim.
Steckbrief Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics & Subtropics "Master"
- Degree
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Standard Period of study
4 semesters
- Language of instructions
English
- Number of places
40 places
- Selection procedure
See admission requirements
- Selection criteria
Marks from previous university study programme(s), marks from field-related subjects, ranking, letters of recommendation from professors, language test score, professional training, letter of motivation
- Verification of the Bachelor-degree
Admission is possible if the Bachelor's degree has been submitted by the start oft the lecture period
Application
- for the first semester: winter semester only: July 15th Citizens of Germany
(the EU and holders of a German university entrance qualification)
Winter semester only: March 15th
(Non-EU citizens)
- for higher subject-related semesters: winter semester: July 15th
(Citizens of Germany, the EU and holders of a German university entrance
qualification)
winter semester: March 15th (Non-EU citizens)
summer semester: -
Formal requirements
- 180 credits
- Students require an above-average Bachelor of Science or an equivalent degree in agriculture, natural sciences or a related discipline, based on at least three years of university studies or German FH studies.
- Over and above these general entry requirements, selection is based on grades, educational background and relevant professional experience. Additional professional qualifications may also be considered.
- Proof of English language skills (e.g. 79 ibt TOEFL)
Language skills
Proof of English language skills (e.g. 79 ibt TOEFL)
Accreditation
Yes
Study Programme
The two-year programme comprises four semesters. It consists of both compulsory and elective modules and the Master’s thesis. This ensures a strong focus of each of specialisations while leaving room for individual interest. Obligatory is at least one semester at one of the partner universities:
- University of Copenhagen
- DenmarkSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- SwedenUniversity of Natural Resources and Applied Life Science
- Austria University of Hohenheim, Germany.
The programme starts at the end of August with a compulsory on-week intensive introduction course “Environmental Management in Europe” in Copenhagen. The programme focuses on the relationships between natural resource uses in Europe and their effects on environment and health, and aims at providing analytical and management tools as well as environmental technologies for sustainable production systems in areas with high pressures on natural resources.
Water resources takes a central role in the programme as water quantities and quality is a powerful measure of pollutant loads and effect as well as mass and energy balances in agriculture, industries and households.
Home University
- 1st semester Basic Semester Package (30 ECTS)
- 2nd semester Advanced Semester Package 1 (30 ECTS)
Host University
- 3rd semester
- Advanced Semester Package 2 (30 ECTS)
Home/Host University
- 4th semester Master's thesis (30 ECTS)
Objectives
The Master‘s programme aims at providing candidates who can work professionally with problem identification, characterisation and solving related to the use of natural resources, and based on insight in European ecosystems and principles used in current European environmental management.
Career Perspectives
Candidates qualify for environmental careers in private companies and the public sector related to:
- Analysis, monitoring and modelling
- Environmental technology
- Environmental regulation, planning and control
- Impact assessment and risk analysis
- Research and education
Environmental careers will be found in the environmental sections of industries, environmental technology companies consulting companies (agriculture, engineering), public administration from local to governmental levels, laboratories, universities and other research institutions, and in developing agencies.
Quelle: Universität Hohenheim
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| zsb@uni-hohenheim.de |
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| http://www.uni-hohenheim.de |
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| +49 0711 / 459-0 |
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| +49 0711 / 23960 |
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