Integrated Plant and Animal Breeding
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Animal and plant breeding are driving the development of new livestock and crop varieties that can cope with the challenges ahead.Breeding research integrates areas such as quantitative and molecular genetics, biotechnology, and breeding informatics. It has close links to neighboring fields like animal and plant nutrition, animal health, and crop protection, but also marketing, economics, and ethics.Highly specialized experts in this field are required worldwide and have excellent career opportunities in both academia and industry.The curriculum of the newly implemented specialization Integrated Plant and Animal Breeding, covers all relevant disciplines of breeding research. Newly developed modules provide profoundly interdisciplinary approach to teaching, thus bridging the gap between animal and plant breeding. You will gain comprehensive knowledge in a wide range of methods and fields of application.The coursework is supplemented by external lecturers from leading international breeding companies, research institutions, and national authorities. The study program also comprises research-intensive internships in industry and public research institutes, bringing you in direct contact with potential employers.The new specialisation iPAB is scheduled to start in the winter semester 2016/ 2017. iPAB will initially be embedded in the Master Program for Agricultural Sciences. It is planned that the program will be transferred into a consecutive Master degree program by winter semester 2018/2019. Students specializing in iPAB will then automatically transferred into the degree program.
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Applicants should have a bachelor's degree with a major in agriculture, biology, or related. Applicants from non-anglophone countries should provide proof of English proficiency. The application deadline for non-EU students is April 15.
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Göttingen
Lower Saxony
37073
Germany
- 2 years
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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