The degree program is module based. A module is a content-related course in which students are required to take an examination or submit some other type of verifiable coursework. In addition to the compulsory modules, elective modules with a certain number of credits must be completed. The individual modules and the corresponding credits are described in the module description handbook.
Compulsory modules
The following modules are compulsory and are an integral part of the curriculum.
- Landwirtschaftliche Erzeugung und Qualität
- International Economics
- Lebensmittelqualität und Hygiene
- Food Technology and Quality
- Management
- Qualitäts- und Umweltmanagement
- Economics in Food Industry
- Spezielles Lebensmittelmarketing
- Economics in Agriculture
- Produktentwicklung
- Methodenkompetenz (project)
- Master’s thesis
- Master’s colloquium
Elective modules
There are 7 elective modules to choose from the following catalog:
- Betriebshygiene in der Lebensmittelwirtschaft
- Dienstleistungsmanagement
- International Trade and Finance
- Precision Farming
- Projektmanagement
- Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie
- Biotechnologie im Food- and Agribereich
- Ernährung und Gesundheit
- Food Security: Assessment and Analysis
- Hygiene in Agricultural Production
- Informations- und Handelssysteme
- Logistik
- Warenkunde und Qualität ausgewählter Lebensmittel
- Weinbau
Students can freely choose elective modules depending on their interests and career goals. When selecting modules, please note that some modules require prior knowledge from other modules. Please refer to the module descriptions for more information.