Overview

In the Horticultural Science programme from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences you gain insight into how garden production and cultivation can contribute to a more sustainable society. You also learn basics in innovative technologies that enable pioneering uses of plants.

A change in food consumption towards an increased proportion of vegetarian foods is expected to increase the market for horticultural products. This shift towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly food consumption creates an increased demand for knowledge about cultivation, cultivation systems and understanding of the importance of plants for human health and well-being.

The program emphasizes the multidisciplinarity of horticultural science. Courses are developed and jointly implemented by departments with different disciplines, all in order to highlight and explore biological, economical, social as well technical, methodological and theoretical aspects of horticultural science.

Future

A master´s degree with a major in Horticultural Science provides the opportunity to work with developmental projects within the horticultural industry, nationally as well as internationally.

Other possible jobs can be exercise of product manager in horticultural firms, authority, counseling, teaching, research and consulting assignments.

Employers may be firms, educational organizations, authorities and consulting business. These studies can also provide opportunities for postgraduate studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Horticultural Systems and Future Challenges

Product Development and Innovation Systems in Horticultur

Microbial Horticulture

Environmental Economics and Management

Horticultural Production Physiology

Project Management and Process Facilitation

Applied Plant Biotechnology

Scientific Methods, Tools and Thesis Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lomma, Sweden

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science

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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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the Horticultural Science - Master’s Programme requires a first-cycle qualification in natural sciences or social sciences comprising at least 180 credits. Applicants with the equivalent qualifications obtained by means of a degree from another country, or with the equivalent knowledge obtained in some other way, may also be regarded as fulfilling the specific entry requirements.
The applicant must further have a level of English equivalent to upper secondary school English (Engelska 6).

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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

156000 SEK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 78000 SEK per semester during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per semester during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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