Agricultural Science
This programme contains subject areas such as international studies, human resource development and communication as well as business studies. You can study either agriculture or environmental management.
In the agricultural studies you can specialise in e.g. agro-business industry or farm management, and the environmental management studies introduce you to biological and environmental subjects.
Name: Agricultural Science
Type: AP Programme
Duration: 2 years
European transfer credits: 120 ECTS
The programme takes 2 years. You will choose to study either Agriculture or Environmental Management.
The compulsory subject areas are:
- International Studies
- Human Resource Development and Communication
- Business Studies
If you choose to study Agriculture, you will take subjects such as Agricultural Production and Farm Management Systems and you can specialise in one of these areas:
- Agro-business industry
- Agricultural extension service
- Agricultural training and education
- Human resource development
- Farm management
- Agricultural environmental planning and public administration
If you choose to study Environmental Management, you will take biological and environmental subjects that will prepare you for at job working with analysis, planning and implementation of environmental solutions, both nationally and internationally.
You finish the programme with your main project.
Teaching varies between lectures and classroom instruction. In addition, there is often project work with other students. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
Agricultural Science is an Academy Profession (AP) Programme rated at 120 ECTS. The qualification is called an AP Degree - an Academy Profession Degree.
Educational Institutions
You can study Agricultural Science at Vejlby Landbrugsskole in Århus.
Entry Requirements
General admission requirements for international students include one of the following international certificates:
- The Danish/French Baccalauréat (DFB), the European Baccalaureate (EB), the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or another foreign qualifying examination certificate that can be equated with a Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate
- A relevant business programme within farming, forestry or gardening
In addition, there can be prerequisites for English and mathematics proficiencies at predefined levels.
Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out how you can get your foreign certificate assessed for recognition here in Denmark, see the Danish Agency for International Education.
Admission
The application deadline is March 15 for a course start in September. Admission is handled through The Danish Coordinated Application System. You can apply via optagelse.dk.
A few educational institutions offer a course start in February. Applications are sent to the institution. For more information on application deadlines, contact the institution.
Exchange students should contact their own educational institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
All students are required to pay a tuition fee, except those coming from a Nordic and EU country, or from Liechtenstein.
Tuition is free for students in an exchange programme.
Contact the educational institution for specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.
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