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Plants are the focal point of many of today's most current agendas: Health and food, climate, biodiversity, nature and the environment.
At Plant and Food Science you will learn about the life of plants – from the smallest microorganisms to the largest ecosystems. You will learn about how soil, water, climate and diseases affect plants and about the role of plants in a greener future – in the field and on the plate as healthy, nutritious and tasty foods. In this way, you will help find the sustainable solutions needed when, in 2050, we will have to produce enough food for perhaps more than nine billion people on one and the same planet.
During the program,you will experience a balance between theory and practice – both in the classroom and when you and your study group work on one of the many projects that the program is built around. When you put the books aside, you can, for example, pick elephant grass in the field, take it to the laboratory and investigate how much biomass you can harvest for clothing fibers, fertilizer or biogas. You may also compare the climate footprint of beef, chickpeas and broad beans to find the right balance between nutrient content, absorbability and CO 2 footprint.
Four good reasons to study Plant and Food Science:
You will have soil under your nails and raw materials in your hands. During the program, you will immerse yourself in theory and have the curriculum unfold in the laboratory and in the field.
You get to geek out about cell biology, biochemistry and genetics, while also getting to grips with the major connections in future food production – from seed to soil and from soil to table.
You will be educated in a highly topical area and gain in-demand skills. Climate crisis, green transition, a cleaner environment, more biodiversity, sustainable food – your knowledge is needed out there.
You will gain a solid foundation of knowledge about plants and cultivation systems, and in the fifth semester you can delve into either the food line in Aarhus or the plant line at AU Viborg.
Where can you get a job? With an education in plant and food science, you will enter a job market where there is a strong need for you and your knowledge. Maybe you will be the one who helps select the new climate-robust varieties for the fields? Or you, as a specialist in sustainability, will help develop and implement new solutions that take into account both the climate, the environment, biodiversity and the farmer's business? Or how about being the one who finds the perfect recipe for a plant-based steak that will make even die-hard meat eaters choose the plant-based alternatives? One thing is for sure: There are plenty of exciting jobs for those of you who want to develop the foods of the future or dream of a daily life that alternates between days in the office and days out in the fresh air with your wellies on.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Food Science
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Plants are the focal point of many of today's most current agendas: Health and food, climate, biodiversity, nature and the environment.
At Plant and Food Science you will learn about the life of plants – from the smallest microorganisms to the largest ecosystems. You will learn about how soil, water, climate and diseases affect plants and about the role of plants in a greener future – in the field and on the plate as healthy, nutritious and tasty foods. In this way, you will help find the sustainable solutions needed when, in 2050, we will have to produce enough food for perhaps more than nine billion people on one and the same planet.
During the program,you will experience a balance between theory and practice – both in the classroom and when you and your study group work on one of the many projects that the program is built around. When you put the books aside, you can, for example, pick elephant grass in the field, take it to the laboratory and investigate how much biomass you can harvest for clothing fibers, fertilizer or biogas. You may also compare the climate footprint of beef, chickpeas and broad beans to find the right balance between nutrient content, absorbability and CO 2 footprint.
Four good reasons to study Plant and Food Science:
You will have soil under your nails and raw materials in your hands. During the program, you will immerse yourself in theory and have the curriculum unfold in the laboratory and in the field.
You get to geek out about cell biology, biochemistry and genetics, while also getting to grips with the major connections in future food production – from seed to soil and from soil to table.
You will be educated in a highly topical area and gain in-demand skills. Climate crisis, green transition, a cleaner environment, more biodiversity, sustainable food – your knowledge is needed out there.
You will gain a solid foundation of knowledge about plants and cultivation systems, and in the fifth semester you can delve into either the food line in Aarhus or the plant line at AU Viborg.
Where can you get a job? With an education in plant and food science, you will enter a job market where there is a strong need for you and your knowledge. Maybe you will be the one who helps select the new climate-robust varieties for the fields? Or you, as a specialist in sustainability, will help develop and implement new solutions that take into account both the climate, the environment, biodiversity and the farmer's business? Or how about being the one who finds the perfect recipe for a plant-based steak that will make even die-hard meat eaters choose the plant-based alternatives? One thing is for sure: There are plenty of exciting jobs for those of you who want to develop the foods of the future or dream of a daily life that alternates between days in the office and days out in the fresh air with your wellies on.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
180+
6+
24+
83+
Entrance exam You must have passed an entrance exam. Specific admission requirements You must have passed the following specific admission requirements:
Danish A
English B
Mathematics A
And one of these combinations:
Physics B and Chemistry B or
Physics B and Biotechnology A or
Geoscience A and Chemistry B or
Chemistry B and Biology A and Physics C
If you are missing one or more subject levels, you have the opportunity to supplement.
3 Years
Aug
Sep
Domestic
0 EUR
International
16,300 EUR
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Bachelors degree in Plant and Food Science
Aarhus Campus, Aarhus, Denmark
36 monthsProgramme duration
16,300 EURTuition Fee/year
Food ScienceMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Food Science
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
At Plant and Food Science you will learn about the life of plants – from the smallest microorganisms to the largest ecosystems. You will learn about how soil, water, climate and diseases affect plants and about the role of plants in a greener future – in the field and on the plate as healthy, nutritious and tasty foods. In this way, you will help find the sustainable solutions needed when, in 2050, we will have to produce enough food for perhaps more than nine billion people on one and the same planet.
During the program,you will experience a balance between theory and practice – both in the classroom and when you and your study group work on one of the many projects that the program is built around. When you put the books aside, you can, for example, pick elephant grass in the field, take it to the laboratory and investigate how much biomass you can harvest for clothing fibers, fertilizer or biogas. You may also compare the climate footprint of beef, chickpeas and broad beans to find the right balance between nutrient content, absorbability and CO 2 footprint.
Four good reasons to study Plant and Food Science:
Where can you get a job?
With an education in plant and food science, you will enter a job market where there is a strong need for you and your knowledge. Maybe you will be the one who helps select the new climate-robust varieties for the fields? Or you, as a specialist in sustainability, will help develop and implement new solutions that take into account both the climate, the environment, biodiversity and the farmer's business? Or how about being the one who finds the perfect recipe for a plant-based steak that will make even die-hard meat eaters choose the plant-based alternatives?
One thing is for sure: There are plenty of exciting jobs for those of you who want to develop the foods of the future or dream of a daily life that alternates between days in the office and days out in the fresh air with your wellies on.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Food Science
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
At Plant and Food Science you will learn about the life of plants – from the smallest microorganisms to the largest ecosystems. You will learn about how soil, water, climate and diseases affect plants and about the role of plants in a greener future – in the field and on the plate as healthy, nutritious and tasty foods. In this way, you will help find the sustainable solutions needed when, in 2050, we will have to produce enough food for perhaps more than nine billion people on one and the same planet.
During the program,you will experience a balance between theory and practice – both in the classroom and when you and your study group work on one of the many projects that the program is built around. When you put the books aside, you can, for example, pick elephant grass in the field, take it to the laboratory and investigate how much biomass you can harvest for clothing fibers, fertilizer or biogas. You may also compare the climate footprint of beef, chickpeas and broad beans to find the right balance between nutrient content, absorbability and CO 2 footprint.
Four good reasons to study Plant and Food Science:
Where can you get a job?
With an education in plant and food science, you will enter a job market where there is a strong need for you and your knowledge. Maybe you will be the one who helps select the new climate-robust varieties for the fields? Or you, as a specialist in sustainability, will help develop and implement new solutions that take into account both the climate, the environment, biodiversity and the farmer's business? Or how about being the one who finds the perfect recipe for a plant-based steak that will make even die-hard meat eaters choose the plant-based alternatives?
One thing is for sure: There are plenty of exciting jobs for those of you who want to develop the foods of the future or dream of a daily life that alternates between days in the office and days out in the fresh air with your wellies on.
Admission Requirements
Specific admission requirements You must have passed the following specific admission requirements:
- Danish A
- English B
- Mathematics A
And one of these combinations:- Physics B and Chemistry B or
- Physics B and Biotechnology A or
- Geoscience A and Chemistry B or
- Chemistry B and Biology A and Physics C
If you are missing one or more subject levels, you have the opportunity to supplement.Domestic
International
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