Master's degree (2 years)Full timeAgroecology
Do you want to work in international teams solving complex problems? Are you concerned about longterm sustainability of agriculture and food systems? Do you want to link knowledge with action to make a difference?
Application deadline:
April 15th
International applicants:
December 1st
Start of Studies:
Autumn
Requirements:
Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in agriculture, horticulture, economics, natural resources, biology, food science, nutrition, engineering, rural sociology, or other field related to agricultural production or the food sector.
Requirements in detail
The first semester (30 cr.) is a transdisciplinary approach to ecological, economic and social issues in farming and food systems for both the single degree and the double degree students. They all start with the course PAE302 - Agroecology: Action learning in farming and food systems. In this semester there is a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to current issues in farming and food systems.The focus is on agroecosystems, on holistic methodology for their study, evaluation and improvement, attitudes, ethics and values, and on individual and group-based learning. Learning is based on exploring real-life farm and food systems cases. The casework experience is supported by lectures, seminars and supervision, and the goal is to develop competency for responsible action by linking theory and practice.
NMBU - single degree option.
In the second semester, the single degree students have the obligatory course PAE306 - Agroecology: Action oriented research . In addition to this, students select 20 credits of elective courses. It is also possible to go on student exchange in the second and/or the third semester. More information about NMBUs exchange agreements can be found here:
Students may do a 30 or 60 credit thesis with the single degree from NMBU. More information about the thesis will be given in the course PAE306 in the second semester.
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European Master of Agroecology- double degree option in collaboration with FESIA France
Both the single degree option and the double degree option start with the first semester at NMBU where all students do the course PAE302 - Agroecology: Action learning in farming and food systems. For the second semester, the double degree students can stay for one more semester at NMBU or they can go on an exchange through ISARAs student exchange agreements. For the third semester double degree student are at ISARA taking classes. And in their final semester they complete a 30 ECTS master thesis.
Please see the FESIA website for more information on the double degree programme, structure and application process.
Career opportunities
The program prepares students for a wide range of positions concerning conventional and organic agriculture and food systems, such as in advisory services and extension, development projects, management of agricultural and natural resources, environmental protection, and further education and research.
Graduate careers:
- Sara Hansdotter - advisor at the Norwegian Center for Organic agriculture (NORSØK)
- Lucas Van den Abeele - Cereal network coordinator in Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen
- Edona Arnesen - Head of Produce & Producer Relations at Dagens Norge AS
- Paula Victoria Capodistrias - Project leader at Matsentralen Norge
- Master of Agroecology - Employment opportunities
Learning outcomes
Exchange possibilities
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