*Translated: Agricultural Management. Language: German.
The future-proof combination of economics and agricultural sciences in this Bachelor of Science will prepare you for a successful career in agriculture.
The agricultural management degree programme at IU International University of Applied Sciences will teach you the technical basics of agriculture, systemic thinking and in-depth economic knowledge with a focus on management. The agricultural management degree programme will enable you to independently manage, develop and optimise production processes and operations in agriculture.
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With your Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Management, you will play an important role at all corporate levels in the agricultural industry, because after your studies at IU International University of Applied Sciences you will be able to combine your management skills, your agricultural know-how and systemic thinking, and you will benefit from your awareness of current challenges in agriculture. Graduates have career prospects in farm management or the management of individual production areas in large farms, in the trade of agricultural products, in consulting or agricultural advisory services or as scientific and technical employees in research institutions. For example, you may become:
As the person responsible for an agricultural business, you manage planning and operations to ensure the production of high-quality products under sustainable and economically viable conditions. You prepare comprehensive cost calculations and profitability analyses, select innovative production methods and technologies, and organise workflows on your farm. With this approach, you safeguard the company’s financial stability and its future potential.
You will observe and evaluate developments on the agricultural markets, including price levels and quality requirements, and use this information to develop strategies for farmers, retailers and the processing industry. You will advise on procurement, marketing channels, sales concepts and the positioning of products on the market. You will also be involved in contract drafting, logistical processes and the successful placement of agricultural commodities. In a technical-economic interface role, you will work closely with upstream and downstream areas of the agricultural industry to make production processes more efficient, meet quality standards and implement sustainability goals.
As a contact person for agricultural businesses, you will be able to deal with business management and production-related issues. Your subject areas include economic development, animal welfare or optimisation of ecological effects. Based on your expertise in economic management, you will ensure in your advisory position that the company is run efficiently and will regularly further your education in your field of expertise.
You can study your Agricultural Management bachelor's as a distance learning programme. Here, you'll discover how your studies work at IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) and what advantages the distance learning model offers you.
You study completely on your own terms. Get the perfect blend of innovative study tools, interactive study formats via video chat (live or on demand) and personal support.
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Good news: IU deliberately does not have a numerus clausus (NC). You won’t have to go through a strenuous selection process or have waiting semesters credited to you, because none of our degree programmes have an NC. We prefer to talk to you personally and find out together where your talents and strengths lie and, above all, what goals you want to pursue with your studies.
You can study the Agricultural Management bachelor’s degree through the distance learning programme completely on your own terms and with 100% flexibility. Thanks to the virtual learning format with interactive online courses, your IU studies can be completed entirely independent of time and place.
Yes, this is possible at IU. In addition to the entrance qualification in the form of an Abitur or Fachabitur, interested students without an Abitur also have the opportunity to enter our Bachelor's programme. You can study Agricultural Management without an Abitur or a high school diploma if you are a state-certified technician/business economist, have a master craftsman's certificate or have at least two years of vocational training and at least three years of subsequent work experience.
The bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Management through the distance learning programme lasts 36, 48, or 72 months, depending on which time model you choose.
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A degree opens many doors for you and creates opportunities for more growth and freedom in your future. You will have more career options and you will move up the career ladder much faster because you will be taught certain key skills that will be incredibly helpful in your specific field. In addition, some companies prefer academics for higher positions.
Regarding lifelong learning, you’ll invest above all in yourself and your professional skills in the future. Also, studying is fun – especially when, like at IU, education takes place the way you want it to.
The Agricultural Management degree programme is perfect for you if you’re driven by the question: how can agricultural businesses meet societal demands while remaining economically successful? Focussed on management, sustainability, and digitalisation, this field opens the door to excellent career opportunities in a world that’s constantly evolving.
Studying Agricultural Management means diving deep into specialist knowledge—for example, in modules like “Ökologischer Landbau”, “Tierhaltung”, “Tierernährung” and “Nutztierzüchtung – Grundlagen”, “Bodenkunde und Pflanzenernährung”, or Artificial Intelligence and Programming with Python. You study these modules according to your own schedule, choosing the pace and format that best suit your lifestyle and resources.
With your bachelor's degree in Agricultural Management you'll play a key role at various levels within the agricultural industry. After graduating from IU International University of Applied Sciences, you'll be able to combine your management skills, agricultural expertise and systems thinking—while benefiting from a strong awareness of the current challenges in agriculture.
Graduates can look forward to career opportunities in areas such as operations management or heading specific production departments within major companies, agricultural product trading, consulting and advisory roles, or working as scientific and technical staff in research institutions.
