Land Use Transformation (M.Sc.)
Program overview
Land Use Transformation at a glance
- Location
Osnabrück, Germany (Campus Haste)
- Degree
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Program type
consecutive Master's program (full-time)
- Standard duration
4 semesters
- Language
English
- Costs
Semester Fees: approx. 360 Euro per semester, which includes the cost of the semester ticket (for unlimited local bus and regional train travel)
- Restricted admission
24 students admitted via two intakes per year
- Start of program
Summer Semester (March) &
Winter Semester (September)
- Application period
Applications for Summer semester:
- Applicants with foreign degree documents apply via uni-assist: August 1st to October 1st
- EU applicants with foreign degree documents apply via uni-assist: November 1st to December 15th - It is recommended to submit your application in December to ensure that uni-assist forwards it on time.
- Applicants with German degree documents apply directly via the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences application portal : November 1st to January 15th
Applications for Winter semester:
- Applicants with foreign degree documents apply via uni-assist: February 1st to April 1st
- EU applicants with foreign degree documents apply via uni-assist: May 1st to June 15th - It is recommended to submit your application in June to ensure that uni-assist forwards it on time.
- Applicants with German degree documents apply directly via the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences application portal: Mai 1st to July 15th
- Admission requirements
1. Degree in agricultural science, nutritional science / home economics, landscape planning, landscape development, geography, environmental engineering, environmental sciences, applied biosciences or another related field of study
2. English language proficiency (min. level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR))
- Program profile
This Master's program is designed to develop globally minded problem solvers who can analyze complex questions in fast changing situations and make responsible decisions to shape sustainable landscapes for tomorrow.
- Focus of study
With our flexible curriculum, students chart their own course through the following topic areas and their intersections:
- Agriculture & Nutrition Security
- Materials & Resource Management
- Land Use Planning & Spatial Design
- Sustainable Transformation
Project-based learning: Working together across disciplines, students gain hands-on experience solving real world problems in three large-scale group projects. The Transdisciplinary Projects comprise 50% of the credit points in the first three semesters.
- Optional semester abroad
Students can spend their third semester studying or completing an independent project abroad.
- Credits
120 ECTS-Credit points
- Regulations
The official study regulations for Land Use Transformation will be published in the official gazette of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences shortly before they go into effect in March 2026, pending successful accreditation. English translations will also be made available for informational purposes.
- Accreditation
in process (ACQUIN)