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Composition of the Study Programme

Composition of the Study Programme

Degree

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Duration of studies

4 semesters – 120 credit points (cp)

 

Composition of the Degree Programme

The study programme is organized in modules (courses). Each module comprises four semester hours per week and is completed with a final examination as given in the module description. The final grade of the study programme is calculated from the achieved module grades.

The course consists of 8 mandatory modules (core modules), 6 optional modules (profile modules), an industrial internship (or 2 more profile modules) and the Master‘s thesis. Having completed the core modules, the students are well equipped with a solid scientific education and ready to deepen their knowledge in specific research areas. By individually choosing their profile modules from a diverse range of study areas, students shape their individual competence profile.

 

Structure of the Master's Degree Course

The Master’s degree course consists of 16 modules (120 credits):

 

Modules    

Core Competence
(mandatory modules)

 8 modules 48 credits
Profile Competence
(optional modules)

8 modules or

6 modules + industrial intership

 48 credits
Master’s thesis    24 credits
Total 16 modules 120 credits

 

 

Core Modules (Mandatory Courses)

  • Theory and Practice of Economic Development (6 CP)
  • Empirical Research Methods (6 CP)
  • International Law (6 CP)
  • Global Food Markets (6 CP)
  • Power and Democracy (6 CP)
  • Transition in Practice (6 CP)
  • Business Administration and Sustainability Management (6 CP)
  • Transition and Integration Economics (6 CP)

 

Profile Modules (6 CP each)

Students tailor their individual profile by selecting 6 modules and the internship or 8 modules from the entire profile module catalogue of the faculty.  For example, you can choose profile modules from the following subject areas:

  • Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy
  • Organic Farming with Focus on Sustainable Soil Use
  • Landscape, Water and Biogeochemical Cycles
  • Food Sociology
  • Communication and Engagement in Agricultural, Nutritional and Environmental Sciences
  • Agricultural and Food Market Analysis
  • Landscape Ecology and Landscape Planning
  • Insect Biotechnology
  • Biometry and Population Genetics
  • Crop Biomass and Bioresources
  • Political Science
  • Industrial Organization, Regulation and Antitrust
  • International Economics
  • Statistics and Exonometrics

 

Internship (optional) (12 CP)

The objective of the internship module is to give students examples of practice-oriented knowledge and skills from companies, institutions and other organisations in their future careers. In particular, you should acquire knowledge about activities and processes in institutions that have a transformation-specific relationship or are active with or in transition countries. Students learn to combine theoretical knowledge and scientific methodology with practice. Internships are possible in all professional disciplines represented by a module of the study programme.
Furthermore, through experiencing practical problems of an economic, technical, organizational and social nature, the internship promotes the understanding of research and teaching at the university and strengthens the relationship between study and practice.

 

Master Thesis (24 CP)

Students dedicate the major part of the 4th semester to writing the Master's thesis. With the thesis, they prove their capability to investigate a given topic independently and scientifically within a given timeframe.