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- Master of Science (M. Sc.)
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15 January
Start your M.Sc. in International Farm Management at HSWT
From business management to business informatics, you will deepen your knowledge of the analysis and development possibilities of agricultural companies in the international Master in Farm Management. You analyse agricultural production in a practice-oriented manner and make international organisational and cost comparisons. The Master in Farm Management also provides for application-oriented project and team work at home and abroad.
Whether corporate or agricultural-economic consulting, agricultural and regional development concepts or applied research and development projects - after graduating from the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf, our agricultural and management experts will impress you with their solid specialist knowledge and transnational competence. Students of the agricultural science degree programmes at HSWT benefit from the many years of professional and pedagogical expertise of our teaching staff.
The degree programme is internationally oriented, with students from now eleven countries. Therefore, the courses are held in English.
The international Master's programme in International Farm Management provides you with these skills:
- You will receive a comprehensive education in applied agricultural economics.
- You gain experience in project and team work.
- You gain experience abroad and knowledge of different mentalities.
- You learn to conduct management consultations.
- You can draw up business plans.
- You can conduct qualification courses.
- You learn presentation, sales and negotiation techniques.
- You acquire good German language skills.
Study contents of the Master International Farm Management
Our goal during the International Farm Management Master's programme is to ...
- ... to train you as a specialist for application-oriented Agricultural Management on the basis of a previous agricultural degree.
- ... to provide you with theoretical and practical knowledge with which you can independently and responsibly take on a wide range of tasks in the management and consulting of agricultural enterprises.
- ... to provide you with the competence to represent this subject area in agricultural research, agricultural administration and in service companies.
- ... to teach you all the basics so that you can pass on your own knowledge as a teacher in basic and further training, if necessary after further pedagogical qualification.
Study Structure: Your Path to the Master International Farm Management
The Master International Farm Management is characterised by an application-oriented study programme with comprehensive learning content from the agricultural economics subject areas, including business informatics. The various teaching methods, in particular project studies and computer-assisted business simulations, are designed to promote the practical training of students and to practise working out solutions to problems in teams. With the help of case studies and international organisational and cost comparisons, cross-national subject content is taught.
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1st Semester (practical semester)
Module ECTS Practical time on an Agriculture farm
25 Courses accompanying practical training
5 Practical examination -
2nd Semester (theoretical semester)
Module ECTS Business Management in Agriculture 5 Production Economics in Agriculture 5 Farm Management & Controlling 5 Business Informatics with Empirical Social Research 5 Farm Planning 5 Group of elective modules A 5 -
3rd semester (theoretical semester)
Module ECTS Agricultural Policy Seminar 5 Strategies of International Agricultural Marketing 5 Specialisation in Strategic Management Consulting in Agriculture 5 Specialisation in Technical and economic consulting in agricultural mechanisation 5 Specialisation in Research & Development 5 Group of elective modules B 5 -
4th Semester (theoretical semester with practical training)
Module ECTS Project Planning & Project Evaluation 5 Agribusiness Internship 5 Master Thesis (incl. Master Thesis Seminar) 15 Group of elective modules C 5
Career Prospects as M.Sc. International Farm Management
After the Master's degree, you can take on the following management tasks - depending on the orientation of the previous Agriculture degree - after an induction period:
- Agriculture enterprises
Management of larger agricultural enterprises - Training & consulting
Management consulting, adult education - Planning, implementation & assessment of agricultural projects or joint ventures
Design and planning of public and private sector projects in the agricultural sector at national and international level, business and macroeconomic assessment of projects, management of project implementation. - Trade & Services
National and international agricultural trade, trade in livestock and meat, marketing, activities with market and price reporting agencies, accounting firms, in tax consultancy, with banks and insurance companies, product and sales consultancy in the relevant industry (plant protection, animal feed, fertilisers, agricultural technology, nutrition trade). - Agricultural administration
Organisation and implementation of state support programmes, design and implementation of agricultural policy measures, cooperation with foreign institutions. - Organisation, cooperatives, settlements
Clerical work in international organisations, professional associations, cooperatives, settlements, rural youth organisations; management of self-help organisations.
Admission to the Master's Programme International Farm Management
Certain admission requirements apply to the Master's degree programme International Farm Management. In the event that the number of qualified applicants exceeds the admission capacity set by the University of Applied Sciences, the selection is made by the examination board. The supplementary application documents are taken into account.
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Admission Requirements for the 1st semester (practical semester)
For admission to the 1st semester (practical semester), you must fulfil the following qualification requirements:
- Particularly successful completion - at least the average grade "good" (according to German evaluation rules) - of a previous university degree in agricultural science. The examination board of the degree programme decides on exceptions after an informal application.
- Foreign applicants must also prove sufficient knowledge of the English language. Details are regulated in the Study and examination regulations and are explained in this separate document.
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Admission Requirements for the 2nd semester (1st theoretical semester)
For admission to the 2nd study semester (1st theoretical study semester), the following additional requirements must be met:
- Proof of successful participation in a practical study semester or proof of recognition of other practical periods by the examination board.
- All applicants must prove sufficient knowledge in the production technology of plant and animal production. In the case of insufficient knowledge, corresponding compulsory elective modules must be taken in the 1st theoretical semester and the examinations must be passed successfully. Further details are regulated in the study plan.
Application for the Master International Farm Management
If you meet the study requirements, you must apply within the application period from 15 November to 15 January of the relevant academic year. You can find more information on our study programme portal.
Study International Farm Management in Triesdorf - Your Advantages:
- balanced combination of theory & practice with opportunities for personal development
- deep insights into German & international companies in the agricultural industry
- excellent job prospects for management positions all over the world
