University of Kassel Kassel
Agriculture, Ecology and Societies (AGES) is a Master's at the University of Kassel that treats agriculture as a complex socio-ecological system. It combines a sound agronomic qualification with an understanding of how farming is embedded in the economy and society, linking natural sciences, land and farm management, agricultural ethics, governance and rural economics, food system politics and critical food systems research. You shape the programme around your interests through a wide choice of modules and projects, with interdisciplinary, critical and project-based learning. It is run by the Department of Ecological Agricultural Sciences together with four other departments, and partner universities abroad let you specialise further, for example in agroecology or rural development; stays abroad can also be part of thesis field research. All modules are taught in English. It lasts four semesters, starts in winter, and leads to an M.Sc. or M.A. depending on your specialisation.
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1. Bachelor degree in Agricultural Sciences, Economics, Social Sciences, Humanities or a similar field of study and with a minimum of 180 ECTS-credit (equivalent).
2. Students with a Bachelor degree in a related field must have passed professional and methodological courses worth (at least) 60 ECTS-credits in Agricultural Sciences, Economics, Social Sciences or Humanities. Students who do not fully satisfy these requirements can be admitted with the additional obligation to pass preparatory courses, as decided on a case-by-case basis by the admission board.
3. Proof of sufficient English language proficiency by
4. A one-page letter in English that outlines the applicants' motivation to study in this program, personal experiences and expectations relevant to their further studies, as well as the long-term career goals that drive their application for a transdisciplinary Master program.
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