Agriculture is about how people exploit the Earth's biological resources. You will gain insight into working with plants and the environment in order to develop sustainable agricultural systems.
On the programme, you will learn about the interaction between plants, earth, water and climate and about the organic functions of cultivated ecosystems in relation to environment and climate.
You will also acquire knowledge about the development of new crops, e.g. using GMOs (gene technology) and the use of fewer pesticides in pest and disease control.
The programme has three areas of specialisation:
- Biological Processes and Crop Quality, where you focus on biological and organic processes in soil, water or plants. Central topics are physiological and molecular methods to improve plant performance and quality.
- Crop Production and Environment, where you study the conditions that influence crop production, e.g. nutrients, irrigation, climate, pests, plant protection and fertiliser, and study the interaction between production methods, environment and biodiversity.
- EnvEuro, where you study Environmental Sciences, Soil, Water and Biodiversity - one year at Copenhagen University and one year at another partneruniversity in EU.
In addition, topics such as; weed control, biological control of pests and disease, plant nutrition, soil quality and seeds, environment and biodiversity will be covered.
Each specialisation consists of mandatory, core and elective courses.
Teaching varies between lectures and classroom instruction. In addition, there is often project work together with other students. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.
If you choose to complete the master's degree programme, you will graduate with the academic title of Master of Science (MSc).