Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics

The master’s degree program in Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics is based on a multidisciplinary approach that covers agricultural and ecological issues as well as social, economic and political contexts. The degree program focuses on the basic and applied management of natural resources for agricultural research and development in tropical and subtropical regions. In the course of the degree program, students develop a holistic, interdisciplinary understanding of the structure, use, interaction and management of natural resources while also becoming familiar with a systematic perspective on resource management. In addition to lectures and interactive seminars on modern questions of resource management, students are offered practical training in methodology and research technologies as well as practical field experience in (sub)tropical regions.

Graduates have the ability to identify and solve challenges and problems of (sub)tropical resource management, qualifying for a variety of high-profile positions in agriculture as well as ecological research and development.

Possible lines of work:

Research and teaching, development cooperation, environmental protection, associations, non-profit organizations, agricultural and food authorities