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 | Voraussetzungen und Studieninhalte des Agrar-Studiengangs Environmental Protection & Agricultural Food Production (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
- Applicants require an above-average Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or equivalent degree in Agricultural, Environmental or Nutrition Sciences, Food Technology, Biology or a related discipline following at least three years of university studies or German Fachhochschule (university of apllied sciences) studies.
- Apart from grades and educational achievements, professional experience, motivation and other relevant activities will 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
Contents
One of this century's major challenges is to intensify food production in an environmentally-friendly and sustainable manner. The concept of sustainability also includes the recycling of waste. Complex problems particularly arise on the periphery of densely populated areas where competing forms of land use must be balanced (e.g. settlement, recreation, waste disposal). In our attempts to handle these problems we not only have to consider scientific and technical aspects but also socio-economic, political and legal ones.
To this end, the University of Hohenheim has developed the Master’s programme 'Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production'. It is designed to provide qualified people of all nationalities with internationally competitive, state-of-the-art training.
Modules
1 + 2 Sem.: 6 compulsory Modules
- Economics and Environmental Policy
- Ecotoxicology and Environmental Analytics
- Environmental Microbiology, Parasitology and Microbial Ecology
- Environmental Science Project
- Matter Cycling in Agro-Ecosystems
- Spatial Data Analysis with GIS
1 compulsory module depending on the Student's educational
background
- Agricultural Production and Residues or
- Food Technology and Residues
- 3 semi-elective modules
3 Sem: 5 elective modules
4 Sem.: Master's thesis
Objectives
Graduates will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to:
- analyze and understand ecosystematical, economic, political and administrative interdependencies
- independently acquire knowledge about physical, chemical and biological properties of agents and matter in order to identify their effects and fate in the environment
- set up models for environmental systems, conduct simulations and analyze the results
- analyze spatial data with geographical information systems
- develop integrative problem solutions on a global scale which also consider the aspect of global justice
Career Perspectives
Students will acquire strategic and methodological expertise, in order to successfully cope with the constantly changing requirements posed by social developments worldwide. The programme offers students the chance to build their personal strengths by selecting profile-enhancing special subjects. Graduates will be qualified to work as:
- Executives in environmental and quality management
- Agricultural and environmental consulting agencies
- Various environmental fields for enterprises and administrations
- Consultants and experts in various fields
- Research and development departments of international companies and organisations
- Academic institutions (research and teaching)
The M.Sc. degree qualifies graduates to commence doctoral research.
Quelle: Universität Hohenheim
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