Agriculture, Ecology & Societies (AGES)

In the two-year Master's programme in "Agriculture, Ecology & Societies" (AGES), students explore sustainable agriculture from an interdisciplinary perspective. Depending on their career objectives and thematic interests, students may combine courses in the following areas of expertise: the natural sciences and biophysical basis for sustainable agroecologies ecological land and farm management practices the social organisation (governance) and economics of agriculture, rural geographies and rural-urban linkages political demands and voices within the food system agricultural beliefs and ethics critical food systems research and advocacy The programme emphasises interdisciplinary, critical and project-based learning, and is taught by scholars from a variety of (inter-)disciplinary backgrounds. Its common denominator is the search for more sustainable, equitable food systems, and the need to train and equip young change-makers with an interdisciplinary skill set for food system transformation. AGES is offered by the Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences , which has been a core research and education hub for the German and European organic agriculture movement for 40 years. As a transdisciplinary programme, AGES combines the expertise and facilities of four more faculties at the University of Kassel: Fac­ulty of Humanities Fac­ulty of Social Sciences Fac­ulty of Economics and Management Faculty of Architecture, City and Landscape Planning We maintain a unique network of partner institutes abroad where students can further specialise in agroecology, agricultural development and environmental governance, among other focus areas. Click here to visit our webpage with videos about the degree programme and find out more.