MA/MS in Agroecosystems

This two-year master's prepares graduates to develop agroecosystems of differing intensity, improve their sustainability and productivity, and manage the ecological processes involved in agriculture. Core subjects include agroecology, the agrobiological potential of plants, soil biology and fertility, organic farming, weed ecology, crop communities, and soil tillage and its environmental effects, backed by experimental design and two pieces of scientific research work leading to a final thesis. Students choose three elective subjects from options such as bioeconomy development, soil resources and GIS, food product quality and safety, plant protection in organic farming, renewable resources and waste management, or agroecosystem modelling. Teaching combines lectures, seminars, laboratory work, practicums and individual and team assignments, developing the ability to assess farming's environmental impact, propose sustainable resource use, and apply geographic information systems, with routes into agro-scientific, consulting and management roles, organic farming certification work, and further doctoral study in agronomy or ecology.