Transformation Management for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems (Transformation)

A major within the Agricultural Sciences master's programme focused on understanding and shaping the transformation of agri-food systems toward sustainability. It addresses challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and digitalization through systemic, strategic, and stakeholder-oriented perspectives.

Academic requirements

If an applicant's final grade or grade point average is not above average, he/she must demonstrate special suitability for the programme. Students without an agricultural degree must take at least two of three agricultural modules from the elective module catalogue.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT 90.

Accepted bachelor fields

Bachelor's degree in agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, geography, or related subjects, including agricultural biology and biobased products and bioenergy, from a university or university of applied sciences with at least 180 ECTS.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None for EU/EEA students; 1,500 EUR per semester for newly enrolled non-EU/EEA international students under Baden-Wuerttemberg tuition-fee rules.

Semester contribution

174.50 EUR semester contribution (University of Hohenheim, summer semester 2026 official amount).

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None for EU/EEA students; 1,500 EUR per semester for newly enrolled non-EU/EEA international students under Baden-Wuerttemberg tuition-fee rules. Semester contribution: 174.50 EUR semester contribution (University of Hohenheim, summer semester 2026 official amount).

Graduates can work with partners from different backgrounds and support complex transformation processes. Typical employers are private companies, public institutions, non-governmental organisations, and projects in food production and sustainability. Career paths include sustainability management, environmental NGOs, ministries, agricultural authorities, specialist journalism, public relations, and scientific research. The programme also qualifies for a doctorate.

• 1

  Dairy Science

  Kiel University

  Kiel · Master of Science · English

• 2

  Global Food, Nutrition and Health (MSc)

  University of Bayreuth

  Kulmbach · Master of Science · English

• 3

  Master's Food Systems

  University of Hohenheim

  Stuttgart · Master of Science · English

• 4

  Vinifera EuroMaster – Master's Programme in Viticulture and Enology (MSc)

  Hochschule Geisenheim University

  Geisenheim · Master of Science · English

• 5

  Food Technology

  Fulda University of Applied Sciences

  Fulda · Bachelor of Science · English German