Why a Master's programme in horticulture?

Horticulture plays an important role in many areas of our lives. With a Master's programme with us you will acquire the skills to take on important current and future challenges:

• Production and marketing of high quality food in the face of rising consumer expectations and a growing world population

• Developing innovative, sustainable production methods in the context of climate change

Qualification objectives

Expand your horticultural competences for professional practice and applied research:

• Advanced cultural knowledge
• Skills in planning and analysing production processes
• Development of concepts for efficient land use
• Consideration of economic, social and ecological framework conditions
• Successful corporate and human resources management

Individual professional focus

• Vegetable production and greenhouse management
• Fruit growing and phytomedicine
• Special ornamental horticulture
• Medicinal and spice plants
• Climate and weather science, agro-meteorology
• Innovative process engineering

Study modalities

• Start in summer or winter semester
• Full-time studies: 3 semesters standard period of study
• Part-time studies possible according to the part-time regulations of HTW Dresden

Access requirements

• First university degree qualifying for a profession in horticulture or in a similarly oriented field
• Degree can be obtained at a university in Germany or abroad
   

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