Agribusiness, BA

Once you have graduated, a wide range of exciting career paths will be open to you in companies and public institutions within a promising industry. You will take on a variety of tasks: you will coordinate sales activities, develop marketing strategies and optimise business and organisational processes. You will also provide practical advice and support to agricultural businesses on key issues such as cultivation, quality assurance and logistics.

 

Semesters 1–3: Business meets nature

• You will learn the key fundamentals of business administration, management and agricultural sciences.
• Working in small groups and under the close supervision of experienced Supervisors, you will develop key skills such as international project management.

4th – 5th semester: Your individual specialisation

• You will then delve deeper into the subject and choose exciting specialisations tailored to your interests (e.g. sustainable development, animal and plant sciences, or business management).
• You will work on application-oriented, interdisciplinary projects, which makes your studies particularly practical.

6th semester: Work placement or study abroad

• The choice is yours: gain valuable experience in a company through an Internship or spend an exciting semester studying abroad.

7th semester: Your degree

• You will take your final elective modules and successfully complete your degree with your Bachelor’s thesis and a Colloquium.

Yes, work placement or a year abroad – the choice is yours!

The 6th semester of your Degree programme is specifically set aside for you to gain valuable practical or international experience. You have the choice between two exciting options:

• Internship semester: You’ll undertake an internship at a company in the agri-food sector – whether here in the region or abroad. You’ll apply your theoretical knowledge directly in a professional setting, gain practical insight into economic and environmental interrelationships, and make your first important contacts for your career.
• Semester abroad: Alternatively, you can spend the semester at a university anywhere in the world. There, you’ll take courses worth at least 15 ECTS credits, improve your language skills in an authentic environment and strengthen your intercultural competence. If you’re planning your stay within the European Union, you may be eligible for financial support through Erasmus+.

Whatever you decide, both options will help you develop professionally and personally and look great on your CV.

To start your degree with us, you must meet one of the following requirements:

• an Unrestricted university entrance qualification or an Entrance qualification for university of applied sciences
• a qualification recognised as equivalent
• or a vocational qualification, e.g. as a master craftsman or through technical college education

These prior knowledge and skills will help you get started:

• An interest in economic relationships and the global agri-food industry
• A basic understanding of numbers and data (important for modules such as economics or data analysis)
• An enjoyment of intercultural exchange and teamwork

The following additional requirements apply to the Agribusiness degree programme:

• English language skills (Certificate at Level B2 according to the Common European Framework (CEF)), as the programme is taught entirely in English

This corresponds to seven years of English at a German school. At enrolment, you can prove your English language skills using your Final grade certificate if it states that you have had seven years of continuous English lessons with a grade of ‘sufficient’ or better. Some schools state the language level (such as ‘B2’) directly on the Final grade certificate. However, you can also submit several annual reports which, taken together, demonstrate seven years of English lessons.

Your entire degree programme is taught in English. This is the perfect way to prepare for careers around the world.

• A solid foundation is enough: your English doesn’t need to be perfect at the start – all you need to get started is a B2 certificate.
• Natural language development: By interacting with fellow students from all over the world, you’ll improve your language skills without even realising it.
• Additional support: If you’d like to practise your English in a more targeted way, our accompanying language courses are here to help.

In accordance with Section 62a of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (HG NRW), this degree programme is suitable for part-time study.