MSc in Agrobiology

Academic regulations

In the academic regulations for the programme, you can read more about the content of the individual subjects, how the programme is structured, and the demands that will be made of you as a student. You can also read about the types of exams and the exam requirements.

Specialisation tracks

On the Master's degree programme in Agrobiology you will have to choose one of the following specialisation tracks:

Animal Science

Students following Animal Science will specialise within topics such as animal breeding, applied behavioural biology, animal diseases or food science. You will obtain basic insight into the basis for an animal-based food production. On completion of the degree programme you will be able to assess the energy and nutrient requirements of livestock for growth purposes, milk production and reproduction and assess the interaction between management, production, health and animal welfare in typical livestock production systems.
The specialisation is targeted at careers in which knowledge of primary animal production plays a central role (for example as production advisors, teachers in agricultural colleges or in jobs in public administration or research).

Agronomy and Environment

If choosing Agronomy and Environment, you will have compulsory courses the first and some of the second semester. Hereafter you can specialise within topics such as sustainability, environment, and agriculture. The core of this specialisation is to work towards solutions that combine the increasing demand for food with sustainable management of nature, the climate, and the environment. You will acquire a holistic understanding of agro-ecosystem processes and the interaction between agricultural production, nature, and environmental management.

The specialisation aims at careers in which knowledge of agriculture, nature, the environment, and climate interactions plays a central role. There are job opportunities in regional environment agencies, municipal nature conservation offices, agricultural advisory services, firms of consulting engineers, educational institutions, NGOs concerned with nature and the environment, engineering firms, and EU institutions, ministries, and other public authorities. Research is also an obvious career path.

Crop Nutrition and Health

If choosing Crop Nutrition and Health, you will specialise within topics such as foods, feed and bioenergy, cropping systems and plant biotechnology. The goal of this specialisation track is to give students a basic insight into the elements of plant growth that are common for all crops.
The degree programme is aimed at careers in which knowledge about primary plant production is a prerequisite, for example as production advisors, in commercial plant breeding, as teachers at agricultural and technical colleges and in research, but the line will also form a good basis for jobs in public administration where expertise in plant production will be an advantage in, for example, local administration and governmental organisations.

Organic Agriculture

This specialisation track is divided into two: Animal Science or Plant Science, combined with a focus on organic agriculture. The approach is characterised by a high degree of interdisciplinarity with emphasis on project work and on contact to farms and research.
Graduating from this specialisation track can lead to employment opportunities in areas supporting the development of organic farming and food production. This includes advisory work, teaching, research and management.