Overview

The Agricultural Sciences MSc Programme from University of Helsinki comprises four study tracks: plant production sciences, animal science, agrotechnology and environmental soil science.

Would you like to be involved in finding solutions to future challenges of food and energy production, such as climate change, population growth and limited energy resources? Are you interested in animal welfare, clean soil, environmental issues or the newest methods in biological and genetic engineering? Would you like to learn about automation and robotics in agriculture?

Career opportunities:

Graduates have found employment in Finland and abroad as experts in the following fields:

Research and product development (universities, research institutes, companies, industry)

Administration and expert positions (ministries, supervisory agencies, EU, FAO)

Business and management (companies)

Teaching, training and consultation (universities, universities of applied sciences, organisations, development cooperation projects)

Communication (universities, media, companies, ministries, organisations)

Entrepreneurship (self-employment)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Plant Production Sciences

Animal Science

Animal Health

Agrotechnology
Consideration for the Environment

Environmental Soil Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-16 00:00:00

Language

English, Finnish, Swedish

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Helsinki, Finland

Disciplines

Agriculture Animal Science Environmental Sciences View 9 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in Finland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Educational documents:

An officially certified copy of the degree certificate/diploma

An official transcript of records or an officially certified copy of the transcript

A diploma supplement (if available)

Please also submit authorised translations of these documents in Finnish, Swedish or English, if necessary.

If you wish to use any additional degrees or studies as grounds for application, please also submit the following documents related to them:

Certified copy of the degree certificate/diploma

Official transcript of studies or a certified copy of the transcript

Please also submit authorised translations of these documents in Finnish, Swedish or English, if necessary.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15000 EUR / year

≈ 15000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Helsinki

Finland

975 - 1584 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Helsinki

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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