The Master's Degree Programme in
Environment and Natural Resources MENVI
Acroecology
Agroecology advances sustainable development in agriculture and food systems, with focus on ecological sustainability. The courses focus on agroecosystems, agrobiodiversity, and production systems. Issues of adaptive management of natural resources in agriculture, food system analysis, as well as ecological foundations of food security are included.
We expect you to have prior knowledge of agricultural sciences, especially of plant production, agricultural technology or environmental sciences relating to agriculture and food systems, along with some understanding of ecology, geography, industrial ecology or systems analysis.
Degree Requirements
General studies 16 ECTS
Introduction to Studies in MENVI
includes
Personal Study Plan 3 ECTS
Bioethics, 812092 3 ECTS
Academic Writing I, 993734 2 ECTS
Academic Writing II, 993735 2 ECTS
Basic Applied Statistics, 812149 5 ECTS
Work Life Orientation 1 ECTS
Major subject studies in Agroecology 74 ECTS
Ecology of Food Systems, AEKO301, 812053 3 ECTS
Agroecosystem and Agrobiodiversity, AEKO403, 812017 5 ECTS
Sustainability in Agri-Food Systems, AEKO501, 812018 10 ECTS
Literature in Agroecology, AEKO502, 812025 7 ECTS
Wildlife in the Farming Environment, AEKO505, 812096 5 ECTS
MENVI Seminar 4 ECTS
Master’s Thesis, AEKO503, 812021 40 ECTS
Maturity Essay
Other studies 30 ECTS
Courses from the list Multidisciplinary Environmental Studies (see the bottom of the page) or other courses approved by the professor.
More information about the courses taught in English in the University of Helsinki can be found through the following links:
Courses in English available in the Faculty of Forestry and Agriculture
All courses in English available in the University of Helsinki
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