The degree program has a strong research focus. The Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Biology offers optimal preparation for research-oriented Master’s programs in Agricultural Biology and similar disciplines with the objective of reaching a management position in research and development and for a scientific career. To start your career in a management position, it is recommended that you complete a Master’s program after the Bachelor’s degree.
Thanks to the broad spectrum of subjects and the diverse modern lab-analytical and molecular-biological methodological skills, the degree program qualifies graduates for many different careers on the job market. This includes work in nature and environmental protection, in microbiological, diagnostic, or biotechnological labs, and in the agricultural and food industries.
The scientific methodological skills, the ability to think in terms of systems, and knowledge of basic biological principles in agricultural ecosystems are particularly important qualifications for these professional fields.
Potential employers are in the following areas, for example:
- Ministries, environmental and agricultural agencies
- Expert journalism and public relations work
- Feed, animal, and plant breeding companies
- Landscape planning offices
- Microbiological and diagnostic laboratories
- University and other research institutions (e.g. pharmaceutical, diagnostics)
- Business consulting and sales
Each summer semester, the CareerCenter Hohenheim organizes the career fair “Life Science” for the agricultural and natural science programs. At the fair, you can get to know potential employers and get an idea of the different professional fields.
The future lack of experts and managers in the area of agriculture / nutrition / horticulture means students of agricultural will have good career prospects. This was shown by a 2018 study by the Bundesverband Agrar Ernährung Umwelt (VDL).
Hohenheim students are well-prepared for their professions, as a graduate survey showed.
The Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Biology offers targeted preparation for research-oriented Master’s programs in natural and agricultural sciences or similar disciplines with the objective of reaching a management position in research and development and for a scientific career.
In Hohenheim, this includes the following Master’s programs:
- Agricultural Biology
- Agricultural Sciences (with the concentrations Agricultural Engineering, Soil Sciences, Plant Production Systems, Animal Sciences)
- Biology
- Bioeconomy
- Crop Sciences
- Earth and Climate System Science
- Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production
- Environmental Science - Soil, Water and Biodiversity
- Landscape Ecology
The CCH is the first point of contact for students and graduates on the topics of professional orientation and career entry.
The CCH team answers your questions about:
- orienting your studies on your future career,
- developing your career profile,
- finding suitable openings for internships or direct career entry,
- creating application materials, and
- establishing contact with employers.
