Have you ever thought of turning your love of plants into a career? Horticulture plays a vital role in feeding the world population. At the same time, the international food industry deals with all kinds of challenges, such as soil deterioration, plant diseases, insect pests, drought and floods. This is why it depends on upcoming professionals like yourself to develop innovative plant production systems. The Plant Production programme prepares you for your part in creating a sustainable and profitable horticultural sector by means of technological innovation and the application of entrepreneurial skills. This 1.5-year programme is based on our International Horticulture & Management programme and was specially developed for students from our partner university in Angers, France.
Plant Production
- Education type
- Bachelor programme
- Field of interest
- Plant sciences
- Duration
- 1,5 years
- Field of interest
- Business
This is how you get admitted
Prior learning
Level of English
Applicants must also
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Do you have any questions about admission?
Please contact our International Office by sending an email to international.uas@aeres.nl.
Is this the programme for you?
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You love plants
It goes without saying that you love plants. Not just to look at, but to cultivate and nurture. You are fascinated by the biological makeup and physiology of flora. And you love observing a seed over a period of time as it develops into a plant and taking in the knowledge you gain from this to develop your entrepreneurial skills.
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Feed the world
A large part of the programme is spent studying the relationship between horticulture and food production. This is because plants play an important role in a global food industry that is under growing pressure. So, following this programme will also prepare you to feed the world.
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Become business smart
Besides horticulture, this programme also focuses on the business side of plant production. This will help you to become business smart. You will learn how to make a horticultural or agricultural business profitable while taking corporate social responsibility.
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Broaden your outlook
Although you will spend time studying samples under a microscope, this programme teaches you to broaden your outlook. There is a wide spectrum of subjects to study and put into practice. At the end of the programme, you will be able to make a difference with innovative solutions for the international horticultural sector.
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Learn from the best
Studying in the Netherlands, means you will be learning from the best, as it is one of the leading countries in the EU in horticulture and plant breeding. Add to this that Aeres UAS and our partner university in Angers, France are at the top of their league in the field of agriculture and agribusiness programmes, and you have the formula for future success.
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Plenty of practice
Being practice-oriented, this programme provides a hands-on learning experience. Not only will you take in a great deal of knowledge on a variety of subjects, you will also apply it to the business operations of real-life companies and in business simulations.
What you need to know...
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Application
- Start date for this programme: 1 September
- Application open as of: 1 October
- Application deadline for non-EU applicants: 1 April
- Application deadline for applicants from the EU: 1 May
You can apply through Studielink. Studielink is an online application tool in the Netherlands that allows your enrolment details to be automatically forwarded to Aeres University of Applied Sciences.
On this page, you will find more information about your application.
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Fees and funding
- Tuition fee for students from the EU 2024-2025: €2.530,-
- Tuition fee for students from outside the EU 2024-2025: €9.434,-
- Non-EU applicants can apply forThe NL Scholarship
When you're going to study abroad, it's good to know what to expect finanicially. Here you can find information about tuition fees and other (study) costs.
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Other practical matters
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This is what you will learn
In the first semester, there are three modules:
- International Plant Production Systems
- International Strategic Innovations in Horticulture
- Applied Research
The second semester takes you to our partner university in Angers, France, where you will take several courses and do an internship at an agricultural company. The third semester consists of an internship at a company, a graduation thesis and the module Personal Development.
Personal Development
At Aeres UAS, we highly value personal growth. In the Personal Development module, you will reflect on your development and prepare yourself for professional life.
Modules
Your options after graduation
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Career opportunities
On successful completion of the programme, you will be rewarded with a double degree. A bachelor’s degree in Horticulture and Arable Farming and a ‘Licence Professionelle Agronomie’. This opens the door to some promising career opportunities. Here are some of your options:
- Agricultural entrepreneur
- Adviser on plant production and horticulture
- International sales representative
- Agricultural researcher, innovator and developer
- Marketer of agricultural products
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Further studies
Maybe you do not feel like starting your career just yet. In that case, you are welcome to further your studies with one of our master’s programmes:
