Master of Horticulture

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Become a specialist and find your field of interest

The center of the Masters programme is Horticultural Sciences. During your studies, you will have confrontation of technological problems that arise in agriculture. In practical tasks and different work placements you will learn how to solve these problems. In addition, you treat the different perspectives of the horticultural production.

In order to be admitted to the Master of Horticulture, you need a Bachelors degree or an equivalent university degree. Sometimes, you have the opportunity to combine a Master of Horticulture with Teaching degree. The combination with the teaching degree is ideal, if you want to became a teacher in the fields of Horticulture and Agriculture.

Your subsequent academic title depends on the focus of your studies: In general, you will receive the title of Master of Science, in some cases, Master of Arts or Master of Engineering are also given.

Job prospects with a Masters in Horticulture

If you decide to choose a Master of Horticulture in combination with Teaching, you have the option to work as a teacher in relating fields of Horticulture. Further, you have job prospects in the following areas:

• Production horticulture
• Research and teaching
• Technical management
• Public service

Universities that offer a Master of Horticulture: