- Degree
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Course location
- Stuttgart
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- The entire programme is taught in English.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Mode of study
- Fully on-site with voluntary online elements
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Application deadline
- 15 March for non-EU citizens
15 September for EU citizens
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- Varied
- Additional information on tuition fees
- Currently, higher education is (almost) free at all public universities in Baden-Württemberg. Since the winter semester of 2017/18, universities in Baden-Württemberg charge moderate tuition fees for non-EU international students. These fees amount to 1,500 EUR per semester. Students from the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) as well as exchange students are excluded from these fees. Refugees are also not affected.
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- Advisory Services for Sustainable Innovations
Are you interested in entering the agriculture and food sector, aiding companies or organisations in effectively responding to change? Then the Advisory and Innovation Services in Agri-Food Systems Master's degree programme in Agricultural Sciences is just right for you. In this programme, you will learn how to establish and promote sustainable practices in agri-food systems by providing professional advice and promoting innovation. Become part of this movement and help shape the future of the industry!
Objectives
This Master's degree programme combines practical expertise in agricultural production, economics, and engineering with social science skills for consulting and promoting innovation, resulting in a distinct professional profile. The programme aims to achieve various academic, practical, and personal qualification objectives:
• A broad understanding of agricultural production and farm management with a self-selected technical specialisation
• Technical and methodological knowledge and competencies for consulting and supporting individual and collective problem-solving and innovation processes
• A sophisticated understanding of economic factors that influence decision-making processes on farms and in the value chains of the agri-food industry
• Conceptual and analytical approaches for diagnosing and assessing agricultural knowledge and innovation systems (AKIS) as well as tools for planning, implementing, and evaluating policies and instruments of governance and coordination of innovation networks and knowledge systems in the context of the agri-food sector
Occupational Fields
Become an expert in knowledge transfer, consulting, and innovation promotion in the agricultural sector! The Advisory and Innovation Services in Agri-Food Systems specialisation offers you comprehensive training to provide tailor-made services in the various areas of agri-food systems. You will gain the ability to identify problems and effectively support and influence change processes in agricultural businesses and agri-food networks throughout the value chain. Graduates will have an excellent foundation for starting their career in:
• consulting and service companies
• agricultural administration
• organisational development in the agri-food sector and
• international cooperation and development organisations
With an above-average grade, it is possible to continue into a doctoral programme.
- Current information
- For further information on this degree programme, we invite you to attend our Master’s info event (online via Zoom): www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/masters-informational-events (https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/masters-informational-events).