Universität Hohenheim - Sustainable Agriculture & Integrated Watershed Management (Master)
Beschreibung:
Voraussetzungen und Studieninhalte des Agrar-Studiengangs Sustainable Agriculture & Integrated Watershed Management (Master) an der Universität Hohenheim.
- 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 or a related discipline following at least three years of university studies or German FH studies.
Language skills Proof of English language skills
Accreditation Yes
Contents The two-year joint Master’s degree programme consists of four semesters, during which fifteen thematic modules and the Master’s thesis must be completed. The first two semesters, offering broad interdisciplinary training, are to be completed at the Chiang Mai University. The third semester is offered at the University of Hohenheim and leads to a specialisation in one of the following fields
-Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences - Natural Resource Management an - Animal Production Systems
The Master’s thesis can be written at either one of the two universities
Modules 1 + 2 Sem.: 6 compulsory modules - Development Policies and Economic Strategies - Ethnic, Cultural and Social Aspects of Watershed Development - Soil, Water and Forest Resources - Sustainable Production of High-Value Crops - Sustainable Livestock Production Systems Semi-elective modules (choose two) - Economic Modeling and Policy Simulation - Integrated Watershed Modeling - Processing and Marketing of High-Value Food Products - Renewable Energy Sources 2 elective modules
3 Sem.: 1 Interdisciplinary Study Project 3 semi-elective modules according to the field of specialization 1 elective module
4 Sem.: Master's Thesis
Objectives This Master's programme addresses post-graduate students from Southeast and South Asia, Latin America and Africa, who want to deepen their knowledge on the complexity of
- Watershed Agro-Ecosystems - Sustainable Agricultural Practices and - New Pathways of Integrated Watershed Management
Students from Europe, East Asia and North America are also welcome. Both universities have long-standing experience in research on sustainable agriculture and integrated watershed management and have developed an extensive network of partner universities and research organisations in the Southeast Asia region and beyond.
Career Perspectives The study programme is clearly focused on interdisciplinary, problem-focused and team-oriented work. It aims to open new fields of sciences and growing jobs in a national and international frame. Global change and land use change, environmental safety and high value agricultural production are key issues.
Jobs will be available in international organisations dealing with agricultural science, nature protection and food security. National careers can be obtained in land use planning, environmental impact assessment as well as teaching in the fields of interdisciplinary land care action are also possible.