Plant and Soil Science

专业介绍

How can we produce sustainable food for a growing global population, reduce the climate impact of agriculture, and create healthy soil and water environments? Study at AU Viborg, a small campus located 65 km from Aarhus and become part of a highly ranked international academic environment.

The MSc in Plant and Soil Science enables you to address precisely these challenges. The programme provides a deep understanding of the interactions between plants, soil and the environment, equipping you to develop solutions that support more sustainable agricultural production and contribute to the green transition.

On the Plant and Soil Science programme, you will gain specialised knowledge of crop production, the biological, chemical and physical processes that take place in soil, plant breeding, and the development of innovative plant-based solutions. You will explore plant characteristics and production systems, soil-plant interactions, and the relationship between productivity, quality and environmental impact. Through project-based learning, you will develop the ability to apply a broad range of scientific methods to analyse and solve complex challenges rooted in real-world issues related to the green transition.

The MSc programme focuses on three core academic areas:

• Plants: Crop production, plant breeding, and crop protection
• Soil: Soil ecosystem functions and biological, chemical, and physical processes
• Environment: The impact of agriculture on climate, aquatic environments, and ecosystems

An internationally recognised academic environment

As an MSc student at AU Viborg, you will become part of an internationally recognised and highly specialised academic environment where research at the highest international level and advanced experimental facilities come together to find practical solutions to complex challenges. You will join a strong international community in which researchers, PhD students, and students from around the world work together to advance the green transition and generate new knowledge and innovative solutions for the future of crop production, soil management, and sustainable food systems.

Career opportunities

With an MSc in Plant and Soil Science, you will be well prepared to make a direct contribution to the green transition. For example, you may work as an adviser helping farmers implement new sustainable solutions, develop innovative plant-based products for the industry, or contribute to environmental and sustainability initiatives within local government.

Whatever your interests, a wide range of opportunities awaits you in a job market that needs your expertise and competencies.