Organization Name: University of Aarhus
Training course: MSc Agrobiology specialization in Organic Agriculture
Place: Aarhus, Denmark
Training language: English
Dates: Every year in the end of August
Deadline EU and EEA citizens: June 15
Deadline Others: March 15
Duration: 2 years
Cost: Tuition fee depending on status
Funding: Depending on status
Target groups and admission requirements: Prospective students will need a bachelor’s degree (BSc) in agricultural or biological sciences
Training objectives: During the first term you can choose among three lines: Animal health and welfare, Plant nutrition and health and Organic agriculture, each comprising two compulsory courses. These lines will give you holistic, research-based knowledge ranging from the genetic background material in agricultural production to the quality of the end product. In the second term you will be able to choose among many optional courses, which can have a broad or a more specialised basis. In the third term you will be able to either continue to specialise or fine-tune your degree or start on your MSc thesis. On the Agrobiology degree programme you will have the choice of a thesis of either 30, 45 or 60 ECTS credits.
Training program: This line is comprised of two introductory courses Organic agriculture – farm management and production and, followed by a number of optional courses where students can pitch their degree programme to the chosen direction. Organic agriculture – quality and environment
In the two courses we will be working with fundamental factors and processes that are important in organic crop and animal productions and that therefore can be used as quantitative and qualitative control mechanisms.
We will also be working with issues relating to individual farm types, to the organic production segments and to the interaction between organic productions and society at large.
The basic protection of the environment and the promotion of animal welfare that are defined in the organic principles and regulations will form part of the analyses of opportunities and barriers for the development of organic farming.
The approach is characterized by a high degree of interdisciplinarity with emphasis on project work and on contact to farms and research. The line concludes with a thesis on a subject with relation to organic farming, which can lead to employment opportunities in areas supporting the development of organic farming and food production. This includes advisory work, teaching, research and management.
Contact details:
Questions regarding admission –
Studies counselor - Lena Hinrichsen
Tel. +45 8942 9906
Questions regarding study programme contents –
Senior scientist - Sabine Ravnskov
Tel. +45 8999 3669