Course structure:

Semester 1 Modules:

• Basics of Biology and Agroecology I

• Sustainable Learning – Learning Sustainability

• Agricultural Engineering, I and Energy Use in Agriculture

• Principles of Economics

• Analysis and Interpretation of Data I

• Agricultural Chemistry

• Soil Science and Tillage

Semester 2 Modules:

• Soil Science and Tillage

• Organic and Biochemistry, Biotechnology

• Biology and Biodiversity

• Agricultural Engineering II and Agrotechnology

• Agricultural Economics and Farm Management

• Basics of Animal Sciences

Semester 3 Modules:

• International Markets, Trade and Agricultural Policy

• Climate Change and Water Management

• Crop Physiology and Nutrition

• Crop Health I

• Analysis and Interpretation of Data II

• Animal Husbandry and Health

Semester 4 Modules:

• Agroecology II and Agronomy

• Rural Development and Sustainable Behavior

• Horticulture and Agroforestry

• Project

• Elective Modules 1

Semester 5 Modules:

• Ethics in Life Sciences

• Sustainability and Agri-food Chains

• Natural Resources and Environmental Economics

• Animal Welfare

• Elective Modules 2

Semester 6 Modules:

Internship or study abroad (mind. 20 weeks)

Semester 7 Modules:

• Academic Methods and Principles

• Elective Modules 3

• Bachelor Thesis

• Colloquium

Elective Modules 1:

• Focus Field Animal Sciences and Aquaponics I

• Focus Field Plant and Soil Sciences I

• Focus Field Analysis of Sustainability and

Food Sciences I

• Focus Field Economics and Social Sciences I

• Module from any Bachelor Study Course of the Faculty of Life Sciences at Rhine-Waal University of

Applied Sciences

Elective Modules 2:

• Focus Field Animal Sciences and Aquaponics II

• Focus Field Plant and Soil Sciences II

• Focus Field Analysis of Sustainability and Food Sciences II

• Focus Field Economics and Social Sciences II

• Module from any Bachelor Study Course of the Faculty of Life Sciences at Rhine-Waal University of

Applied Sciences

Elective Modules 3:

• Project reg. Academic Principles and Methods in Preparation of Bachelor Thesis

• Language Course

• Module from catalogue 1 and 2 of Study Program

• Module from any Bachelor Study Course of the Faculty of Life Sciences at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

Perspectives & Job Prospects

By combining the study of sustainability assessment methodologies, a global focus and the flexibility for individual specialization, Sustainable Agriculture B.Sc. produces graduates qualified for a broad range of career paths. These career paths can lead to companies in agricultural consulting, the nutrition industry, manufacturers of feed, fertilizers, pesticides and seeds, agricultural machinery firms, or associations and agencies dedicated to environmental protection, sustainable development or agriculture.

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Language knowledge required

English level B2 (with internationally recognized certificate)

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