The short profile of the MFM study program

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)
Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Language: English
Campus: Triesdorf
Start of semester: Summer semester
Admission restriction (NC): Yes
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The goal of the study program

From business management to business informatics, you will deepen your knowledge of the analysis and development possibilities of agricultural companies in the international Master Farm Management. You analyze agricultural production in a practice-oriented manner and make international organizational and cost comparisons. The Master in Farm Management also provides for application-oriented project and team work at home and abroad.

Whether corporate or agro-economic consulting, agricultural and regional development concepts or applied research and development projects - our agricultural and management experts convince with solid professional knowledge and transnational competence after their studies at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences. Students of the agricultural science degree programs at HSWT benefit from the many years of professional and pedagogical expertise of our teaching staff.

The program is internationally oriented, with students from now eleven countries. Therefore, the courses are held in English.

The international master's degree program in International Farm Management provides you with these skills:

» Extensive training in applied agricultural economics.
» Experience in project and team work
» Experience abroad and knowledge of different mentalities
» Conduct management consultations
» Prepare business plans
» Conduct qualification courses
» Presentation, sales and negotiation techniques
» German language skills

Study contents of the Master International Farm Management

Our goal during the international master program International Farm Management is to ...

... 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 that will enable you to 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 the MFM program)

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Career Prospects as M.Sc. International Farm Management

After the Master's degree, you can take on the following management tasks - depending on the orientation of the previous Agriculture degree - after an induction period:

» Agriculture enterprises
Management of larger agricultural enterprises
» Training & consulting
Management consulting, adult education
» Planning, implementation & assessment of agricultural projects or joint ventures
Design and planning of public and private sector projects in the agricultural sector at national and international level, business and macroeconomic assessment of projects, management of project implementation.
» Trade & Services
National and international agricultural trade, trade in livestock and meat, marketing, activities with market and price reporting agencies, accounting firms, in tax consultancy, with banks and insurance companies, product and sales consultancy in the relevant industry (plant protection, animal feed, fertilisers, agricultural technology, nutrition trade).
» Agricultural administration
Organisation and implementation of state support programmes, design and implementation of agricultural policy measures, cooperation with foreign institutions.
» Organisation, cooperatives, settlements
Clerical work in international organisations, professional associations, cooperatives, settlements, rural youth organisations; management of self-help organisations.

Admission to the Master's Programme International Farm Management

Certain admission requirements apply to the Master's degree programme International Farm Management. In the event that the number of qualified applicants exceeds the admission capacity set by the University of Applied Sciences, the selection is made by the examination board. The supplementary application documents are taken into account.

Admission Requirements for the 1st semester (practical semester)

For admission to the 1st semester (practical semester), you must fulfil the following qualification requirements:

1. Particularly successful completion - at least the average grade "good" (according to German evaluation rules) - of a previous university degree in agricultural science. The examination board of the degree programme decides on exceptions after an informal application.
2. Foreign applicants must also prove sufficient knowledge of the English language. Details are regulated in the Study and examination regulations.

Admission Requirements for the 2nd semester (1st theoretical 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.  All applicants must prove sufficient knowledge in the production technology of plant and animal production. In the case of insufficient knowledge, corresponding compulsory elective modules must be taken in the 1st theoretical semester and the examinations must be passed successfully. Further details are regulated in the study plan.
   
   

Application for MFM -Internship at the HSWT in Triesdorf 2025

Online application for the Master International Farm Management

The application period starts on 15 November 2024 and ends on 15 January 2025.

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Dear applicants for the practical semester 2025 at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences!
We need a lot of personal data and documents from you for your application. We have prepared an online form for this purpose, where you can upload your data and documents and add or change them later. Before you can use the online form, you must first register. To do this, please complete the following steps:

Step 0: Change language for English
- please go to:  https://wbmoodle.hswt.de/
- change language to English

Step 1: Register in the application portal
- Please go to: https://wbmoodle.hswt.de/login/signup.php
- Fill in all fields, click on the box next to "I am not a robot", click on the box next to "Data protection info" and at the end click on "Create new user account"
- In the following message: Click on "Continue"
(Please write down your login details and do not forget them‼)
-  Now check your e-mail inbox. There you will receive an e-mail from the IT-Service of HS Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with a link to confirm your registration. Please open this link in your internet browser!
- You will now receive the message "Registration has been confirmed". Please continue with "Continue".
- Now go to the following address: https://wbmoodle.hswt.de/course/view.php?id=3544

•  Enrolment key: MFM2025
  and click on "Register"

- Your registration is now complete!

Step 2: Submit application documents
We still need a lot of information and documents from you for your application!
Go to the address of the wbMoodle portal: https://wbmoodle.hswt.de/course/view.php?id=3544
and log in under "Login with private e-mail address" with your e-mail address and password.
Read the text in the wbMoodle portal and click on "Application form".
Read this text too and then start entering your data by clicking on "Complete questionnaire".
At the end, please do not forget: Click on "Save entries"
You can change your entries in the form at any time later and upload files.
If you upload files, you must click on "Add submission", then select the file and finally click on "Save changes". If you later want to delete files that have already been uploaded or add additional files, you must click on "Edit submission".
If you want to log in again later, simply go back to the address of the wbMoodle porta:  https://wbmoodle.hswt.de/course/view.php?id=3544
and log in under "Login with private email address" with your email address and password.
If there are any problems, please write to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
(please do not write to the helpdesk or service desk)