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- Master of Science (M. Sc.)
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29 April – 15. July 2025
Start your M. Sc. in Agricultural Management at the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf
From business management to business informatics, you will deepen your knowledge of the analysis and development possibilities of agricultural companies in the international Master's in Agricultural Management. You analyse agricultural production in a practice-oriented manner and make international organisational and cost comparisons. The Master in Agricultural Management also provides for application-oriented project and team work at home and abroad.
Whether it's business or agricultural-economic consulting, agricultural and regional development concepts or applied research and development projects - our agricultural and management experts convince after their studies at the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences with solid technical knowledge and transnational competence. Students of the Agricultural Science degree programmes of the HSWT benefit from the many years of professional and pedagogical expertise of our teaching staff.
The International Master in Agricultural Management provides you with these skills:
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You will receive a comprehensive education in applied agricultural economics.
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You gain experience in project and team work.
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You gain experience abroad and knowledge of different mentalities.
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You learn to conduct management consultations.
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You can draw up business plans.
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You can conduct qualification courses.
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You learn presentation, sales and negotiation techniques.
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You acquire good German language skills.
Study Contents of the International Master's Degree in Agricultural Management
Our goal during the International Master in Agricultural Management is,
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to train you as a specialist in application-oriented Agricultural Management on the basis of a previous degree in Agricultural Economics.
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To provide you with theoretical and practical knowledge with which you can independently and responsibly take on wide-ranging tasks in the management and consulting of agricultural enterprises.
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To provide you with the competence to represent this field in agricultural research, agricultural administration and in service companies.
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To provide you with all the basics so that you can pass on your own knowledge as a teacher in basic and advanced training, if necessary after further pedagogical qualification.
Programme structure: Your path to a Master's degree in Agricultural Management
The International Master's in Agricultural Management is characterised by an application-oriented course of study with comprehensive learning content from the fields of agricultural economics and business informatics. The various teaching methods, in particular project studies and computer-aided business simulations, are designed to promote the practical training of students and to practise the development of problem solutions in teams. With the help of case studies and international organisational and cost comparisons, transnational subject content is taught.
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1st semester (practical semester)
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Agriculture internship 25 Practical course 5 -
2nd semester (theory semester)
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Business Management in Agriculture 5 Production economics in agriculture 5 Agriculture Business Planning 5 Corporate management and controlling in agriculture 5 Business informatics with empirical social research 5 Compulsory elective modules to choose from
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3rd semester (theory semester)
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Agricultural policy seminar 5 Strategies of international agricultural marketing 5 Specialisation 1: Strategic business consulting in agriculture 10 Specialisation 2: Agricultural Engineering and Economic Consulting 10 Specialisation 3: Research and development 10 Compulsory elective modules to choose from
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4th semester (theory semester with work placement)
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Project planning and project assessment
5 Agribusiness Internship 5 Master's thesis (with master's seminar)
15 Choice of compulsory elective modules
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Career Prospects as M. Sc. in Agricultural 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:
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Agriculture enterprises
Management of larger agricultural enterprises
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Training & consulting
Management consulting, adult education
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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.
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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).
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Agricultural administration
Organisation and implementation of state support programmes, design and implementation of agricultural policy measures, cooperation with foreign institutions.
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Organisation, cooperatives, settlement
Clerk in international organisations, professional associations, cooperatives, settlement societies, rural youth organisations; management in self-help institutions.
Admission to the International Master's Programme Agricultural Management
There are restrictions for the International Master in Agricultural Management which require certain admission requirements. In the event that the number of qualified applicants is greater than 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 German language. Details are regulated in the study and examination regulations.
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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.
- Foreign applicants must also prove sufficient knowledge of the German language. Details are regulated in the study and examination regulations.
- All applicants must prove sufficient knowledge in the production technology of plant and animal production. In case of insufficient knowledge, corresponding elective modules must be taken in the 1st theoretical study semester and the examinations must be passed successfully. Further details are regulated in the study plan.
Application for the Master of International Agricultural Management
If you meet the study requirements, you must apply by the deadline of 15 July of the respective academic year.
