Agriculture
Introduction
Nürtingen-Geislingen University offers at its campus in Nürtingen the profound and praxis-oriented bachelor degree program Agriculture. It leads to the degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.).
Agriculture is in the center of the global challenges and at the same time important for the economic and social development in our regional environment.
Securing the supply of mankind with high-quality food, climate change, the protection of animals and the environment, the development of rural areas, sustainable development of enterprises etc. are some of the topics the students of the degree program Agriculture will be taught.
Furthermore, the degree program is characterized by:
- Professors and lecturers with practical experience
- Assignments and projects in small teams
- Direct contact to professors and lecturers
- Labs and experimental gardens close-by
- Cooperation with enterprises, regional offices and associations
Fast Facts
At a Glance
Degree:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Application Deadline FULL-TIME STUDENTS:
Admission only to the Winter Semester: 15th July
EXCHANGE STUDENTS:
Deadline for spring/summer term:
Nomination deadline: November 15th
Application deadline: December 1st
Deadline for fall/winter term:
Nomination deadline: June 15th
Application deadline: July 1st
Application
Language Requirements:
German
Accreditation:
AQAS
German Website:
www.hfwu.de/aw
Study Cycle
1. - 3. Semester:
Basic Course of Studies
4. Semester:
Internship
5. - 7. Semester:
Electives
+ Bachelor-Thesis
Curriculum
Semester 1 - 3
Semester 1
- Biological Basics
- Genetics
- Biology of plants
- Soil Science and Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Soil Science
- Basics in Animal Science
- General Ethology and Animal Protection
- Anatomy
- Introduction to Economy
- General Agricultural Business Studies
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Accounting and Statistics
- Mathematics and Physics
Semester 2
- Basics in Plant Production
- Ecology
- Plant Production I
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Nutrition I
- Grassland Management
- Pasture Management
- Animal husbandry
- Plant Nutrition and Herbology
- Phytomedicine and Plant Breeding
- Optional module 1
Semester 3
- Methods
- Scientific Work
- Rhetoric
- Controlling
- Basics of Agricultural Technology
- Animal Health and Breeding
- Technics in Indoor Farming
- Economy of Production
Semester 4
Internship
Electives
Semester 5
- Markets and Agricultural Trade
- Project Management and Self-Management
- Capital and Law
- Applied Ecology
- Agroecology
- Organic Farming
- Animal nutrition and breedingII
- Optional module 2
Semester 6
- Project Module
- Marketing
- Crop Production and Agricultural Technology
- Phytomedicine and Veterinary Medicine
- Outdoor Farming
- Optional module 3
Semester 7
- Agricultural and Environmental Policy
- Leadership and Entrepreneurship
- Optional module 4
- Bachelor Thesis and Defence
Elective Module 1:
- Agricultural Tutorial
- Tutorial in Animal Nutrition and Animal husbandry / Ethology
- Tutorial in Crop Production and Agricultural Regions
Elective Modules 2 - 4: Economy
- Valuation Teachings
- Farm Communities and International Agriculture
- Marketing and Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
Elective Modules 2 - 4: Animal Husbandry
- Quality Grading of Animal Products
- Herd Management
- Organic Farming and Nature Conservation
- Agricultural Construction Engineering and Special Livestock Husbandry
- Animal Nutrition and specific Animal Species
Elective Modules 2 - 4: Plant Production
- Precision Farming
- Plant Breeding
- Pomiculture and Vegetable Gardening
- Renewable Raw Materials and Energy
- Biotechnology and Applied Research
Elective Modules 2 - 4: Agribusiness
- Agribusiness
Language of Instruction
Classes in this degree program are instructed in German. For more information, please refer to the German site. However, NGU offers a wide range of English taught classes to exchange students. For more information, please refer to our English Course List for exchange students.
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