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The short profile of the MAM program
Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)
Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Language: German
Campus: Triesdorf
Start of semester: Winter semester
Admission restriction (NC): no
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The aim of the study
The international master's degree program in agricultural management provides you with these skills:
- You will receive a comprehensive education in applied agricultural economics.
- You will gain experience in project and team work.
- You will gain experience abroad and knowledge of different mentalities.
- You learn to conduct management consultations.
- You can create business plans.
- You can conduct qualification courses.
- You learn presentation, sales and negotiation techniques.
- You will acquire good German language skills.
Study International Agricultural Management in Triesdorf - Your advantages
- balanced combination of theory & practice with opportunities for personal development
- deep insights into German and international companies in the agricultural industry
- excellent job prospects for management positions all over the world
Study contents of the International Master Agricultural Management
Our goal during the International Master of Agricultural Management program is tos:
- To train you as a specialist for application-oriented agricultural management on the basis of a previous agricultural degree.
- To provide you with theoretical and practical knowledge with which you can independently and responsibly take on a wide range of tasks in the management and consulting of agricultural enterprises.
- To provide you with the competence to represent this field in agricultural research, agricultural administration and in service companies
- To provide you with all the basics so that you can pass on your own knowledge, if necessary after further pedagogical qualification, in training and further education as a teacher.
Study structure and study sequence of the IMA study program with subjects, semester-week-hours (SWS) and European Credits (EC)
(Structure of IMA- program)
1. Semester (Praxis - oder Brückensemester)
2. Semester (Theoretisches Semester)
| Pflichtmodule | EC | SWS |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Business Management | 5 | 4 |
| 2. Produktionsökonomisches Seminar (inkl. Produktionstechnik | 5 | 5 |
| 3. Unternehmensführung und Controlling | 5 | 4 |
| 4. Wirtschaftsinformatik inkl. empirische Sozialforschung | 5 | 5 |
| Pflichtmodule | EC | SWS |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Seminar Pflanzenproduktion/Tierproduktion | 5 | 4 |
| Seminar Agrartechnik/Pflanzenproduktion (inkl. Produktionstechnik | 5 | 4 |
| Seminar Tierproduktion/Agrartechnik | 5 | 4 |
| A2 Beratungsmethodik und Landwirtschaftliche Betriebssysteme | 5 | 4 |
| Landwirtschaftliche Betriebssysteme und Kooperative Unternehmensformen | 5 | 4 |
| Kooperative Unternehmensformen und Bewertung und Bilanzierung | 5 | 4 |
| Bewertung und Bilanzierung und Bankwesen | 5 | 4 |
| Bankwesen und Beratungsmethodik | 5 | 4 |
| Qualitäts- und Produktmanagement | 5 | 4 |
3. Semester (Theoretisches Semester)
| Pflichtmodule | EC | SWS |
|---|---|---|
| 5. Unternehmensplanung | 5 | 4 |
| 6. Agrarpolitisches Seminar | 5 | 4 |
| 7. Strategien des Internationalen Agrarmarketing | 5 | 4 |
Wahlpflichtmodule: Studienschwerpunkte:
| Pflichtmodule | EC | SWS |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Unternehmensberatung: | ||
| - Studienvertiefungsspezifisches Projekt | 5 | 4 |
| - Managementberatung | 5 | 4 |
| 2. Agrartechnisch - ökonomische Beratung: | ||
| - Studienvertiefungsspezifisches Projekt | 5 | 4 |
| - Agrartechnische Beratung | 5 | 4 |
| 3. Landw. und Regionale Entwicklungskonzepte: | ||
| Studienvertiefungsspezifisches Projekt | 5 | 4 |
| - Regionale Entwicklungskonzepte | 5 | 4 |
| 4. Forschung und Entwicklung | ||
| - Studienvertiefungsspezifisches Projekt | 5 | 4 |
| - Angewandte Forschung und Entwicklungsprojekte | 5 | 4 |
| Wahlpflichtmodulgruppe B: 3 | ||
| - EnglischProjekt | 5 | 4 |
| - Agribusiness (nur in Englisch ) | 5 | 4 |
4. Semester (Theoretisches Semester + Masterarbeit)
| Pflichtmodule | EC | SWS |
|---|---|---|
| 8. Masterarbeit inkfl. Masterseminar | 15 | 2 |
| 9. Projektplanung und Projektbeurteilung | 5 | 4 |
| 10. Betriebspraktikum | 5 |
Wahlpflichtmodule: Gruppe C:
| Wahlpflichtmodule | EC | SWS |
|---|---|---|
| - Nachhaltige Energiewirtschaft | 5 | 4 |
| - Internationaler Handel (evt. auch in Englisch) | 5 | 4 |
Career
After graduating with a master's degree, you can take on the following management tasks - depending on the focus of your previous agricultural studies - after an induction period:
The degree program offers perspectives:
- in agricultural companies (management of larger agricultural companies)
- in the field of further education & consulting (management consulting, adult education)
- in foreign branches of German and international companies
- as lecturers at universities and technical colleges
- in international projects and consulting services
- in agricultural administration
- in the field of trade & services
- in applied research
- organization, cooperatives, settlements
Exemplary careers of MAM graduates worldwide
Admission requirements for the International Master's Program in Agricultural Management
(MAM study in German language !)
The International Master's Degree in Agricultural Management is subject to restrictions that require certain admission requirements. In the event that the number of qualified applicants is greater than the admission capacity set by the university, selection is made by the examination board. In this process, the supplementary application documents are taken into account.
- Admission requirements for the 1st semester (practical semester)
1. particularly successful completion - at least the average grade "good" (according to German evaluation rules) - of a previous university study in agricultural science. The examination board of the study program decides on exceptions after an informal application.
In addition, foreign applicants must prove that they have sufficient knowledge of the German language. Details are regulated in the study and examination regulations.
Admission requirements for the 2nd semester (1st theoretical semester) - Admission requirements for the 2nd study semester (1st theoretical study semester)
For admission to the 2nd study semester (1st theoretical study semester), the following additional requirements must be met:
1. proof of successful participation in a practical study semester or proof of recognition of other practical periods by the examination board.
2. foreign applicants must also prove sufficient knowledge of the German language. Details are regulated in the study and examination regulations. 3.
3. all applicants must prove sufficient knowledge in the production technology of plant and animal production. In case of insufficient knowledge, appropriate elective modules must be taken in the 1st theoretical study semester and the examinations must be passed successfully. Further details are regulated by the study plan.
Application for IMA -Internship at the HSWT in Triesdorf 2025
The application period starts on 29 April 2025