Applied Livestock and Crop Sciences (M.Sc.)

Program overview

Standard period of study: 4 semesters (2 study semesters + 2 semesters for project and Master thesis)

Semester fee: Approx. 330 Euro per semester (e.g. for the public transportation ticket)

Application deadline: July 15 of the respective year (different deadline for applicants with foreign university entry qualifications, for details please refer to application deadlines with uni-assist)

Entrance requirements: Depending on the Master profile, completed Bachelor degree in agricultural, food, or nutrition science (e.g. Agriculture, Horticulture, Industrial Engineering and Management in the Agri- and Hortibusiness, Food Technology, Food Chemistry, Ecotrophology) and related degree programs

Vocational placement / practical phase of studies: No vocational placement required; relevant professional experience is considered in the selection process; the project or Master thesis phase in the 3rd and 4th semester can be completed at a company, at a research institute, or abroad.

Learning achievements / core competencies: Professional and methodological specialization in one of the profiles listed below, theory/practice transfer, management competence, interdisciplinary thinking along the agri-food value chain.

Specialization options: Specialization in one of these profiles:

- Controlling in livestock farming
- Soil, plant nutrition, and plant protection
- Precision plant management
- Food and bioprocess technology
- Media and CSR communication
- Product and innovation management
- Corporate management

The desired profile must already be indicated in the application process. Admission is only to a single profile.

Professional fields of activity: Potential activities in the entire agricultural and nutrition industry including supply sectors in accordance with the competencies acquired in the profile. Particular suitability for management positions at the interfaces of traditional disciplines (e.g. economics/technology, technology/biology). R&D work with a high need for methodological knowledge, integration of various players, and sound knowledge of the industry.

Examples of employers/industries: Depending on the profile, examples include:
- Agrochemical and substrate industry
- Agricultural technology industry
- Feed industry and agricultural or horticultural trade
- Integrated value chains
- Food industry and food trade
- Environmental technology and plant construction

Contact: Prof. Dr. Ralf Waßmuth
Phone: +49 (0)541 969-5136
E-Mail: r.wassmuth@hs-osnabrueck.de