Degree and career prospects

With a completd Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences, many paths are open to you in a sector that will face growing challenges in the future. As an expert in agricultural production, you will therefore be increasingly in demand.

But in which areas can you work with a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences? What exactly can you do with your skills? Or would you perhaps prefer to start a Master’s degree program after all? We present the wealth of opportunities here and give you an outlook on potential jobs, employers, and Master’s degree programs.

Foto: Zwei Personen in weißen Laborkitteln stehen in einem Gewächshaus und untersuchen Pflanzen. Eine Person hält ein Klemmbrett mit Farbskala, während die andere eine Messvorrichtung bedient. Im Hintergrund sind technische Geräte und Pflanzen sichtbar.

Career prospects
Master’s programs
CareerCenter

Diverse and interesting career possibilities

Would you like to put your knowledge from your studies into practice immediately and start your career straight after graduation? With our Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Sciences, you are ideally equipped for this. You can work as a generalist or use the specializations you chose during your studies in key positions. The challenges in the agricultural sector are becoming more diverse and complex, which is why experts are in high demand.

We see you in the following positions and activities, for example:

Operations manager of agricultural businesses
Assistant to executive management in the agricultural sector
Specialist work in administrative agencies
Advising in sales or public service
Marketing or product management
Quality and project management
Work as a specialist
Research and development

Potential employers include, for example:

Agricultural raw materials processing
Agricultural and process engineering
Ministries and environmental and agricultural authorities
Business consulting and specialist journalism
Food industry
Companies involved in plant cultivation, protection, and breeding
Companies working in animal feeding, husbandry, and breeding
Agricultural trading companies
University and non-university research institutions

Master’s programs

Then simply continue your studies and acquire additional in-depth knowledge in a Master’s program. Once you have completed your Bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences, you can choose a Master’s degree depending on your strengths and areas of interest. You decide which subject is right for you after your Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences.

At the University of Hohenheim, you can gain further qualifications with the following Master’s degree programs:

CareerCenter Hohenheim

The CareerCenter Hohenheim (CCH) is the first point of contact for you when it comes to career orientation and career entry. According to a Germany-wide survey by the Trendence market research institute, our students value the CCH as a springboard into the world of work.

We are happy to support you and answer your questions on the following topics:

Organising your studies in a career-oriented way
Developing your own professional profile
Finding suitable positions for internships, student traineeships, and direct entry
Preparing application documents
Establishing contacts with companies

Every year in the summer semester, the CareerCenter organises the “Life Science” careers fair for agricultural and natural science degree programs. Here you can get to know future employers and gain an impression of professional fields of activity.

Find out more about what the CareerCenter has to offer

Contact CareerCenter Hohenheim

Phone
für students:
+49 711 459 23598

for companies:
+49 711 459 22066

Office hours (on site)
for brief questions and issues:
Tues 1–2 p.m. (room 042)

for international students:
Mon 1–2 p.m. (room 043)

Individual advising appointment
Arrange an advising appointment with us online or by email: career(at)uni-hohenheim.de

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