36 monthsProgramme duration
10,950 EURTuition Fee/year
15 Jun, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Agriculture and Forestry
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Designed for professionals, this flexible part-time programme lets you study alongside your work while gaining cutting-edge knowledge in genetics, bio-interactions, genomics, and bioinformatics. You will focus on experimental design and data analysis and learn plant breeding strategies to develop resilient, high-quality crops. Whether you're in research or agribusiness, this programme equips you with the skills to lead innovation in crop breeding for sustainable agriculture. Join a global network of learners and grow the future online.
The Online Master’s in Plant Breeding at Wageningen University offers a dynamic, in-depth exploration of crop improvement, from genomics to population-level strategies. You will gain essential knowledge in plant physiology, bio-interactions, genetics and bioinformatics, and learn to apply advanced molecular techniques to identify genes to accelerate plant breeding through marker-assisted selection. The programme begins with two years of part-time courses, followed by a personalised internship and thesis phase of 1 to 2 years, allowing you to integrate learning with your career goals.
You will learn:
- Develop improved crop varieties using genetics, genomics, biotechnology, plant physiology, bio-interactions and bioinformatics.
- Design and carry out scientific research to solve current plant breeding challenges: climate resilience, sustainable crop production and pest resistance.
- Apply lab techniques, statistical tools, and surveys to collect and interpret experimental data.
- Communicate research findings effectively, and collaborate in diverse, international teams.
- Reflect on environmental, ethical and socio-economic aspects of plant breeding and shape your personal learning path.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Agriculture and Forestry
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Designed for professionals, this flexible part-time programme lets you study alongside your work while gaining cutting-edge knowledge in genetics, bio-interactions, genomics, and bioinformatics. You will focus on experimental design and data analysis and learn plant breeding strategies to develop resilient, high-quality crops. Whether you're in research or agribusiness, this programme equips you with the skills to lead innovation in crop breeding for sustainable agriculture. Join a global network of learners and grow the future online.
The Online Master’s in Plant Breeding at Wageningen University offers a dynamic, in-depth exploration of crop improvement, from genomics to population-level strategies. You will gain essential knowledge in plant physiology, bio-interactions, genetics and bioinformatics, and learn to apply advanced molecular techniques to identify genes to accelerate plant breeding through marker-assisted selection. The programme begins with two years of part-time courses, followed by a personalised internship and thesis phase of 1 to 2 years, allowing you to integrate learning with your career goals.
You will learn:
- Develop improved crop varieties using genetics, genomics, biotechnology, plant physiology, bio-interactions and bioinformatics.
- Design and carry out scientific research to solve current plant breeding challenges: climate resilience, sustainable crop production and pest resistance.
- Apply lab techniques, statistical tools, and surveys to collect and interpret experimental data.
- Communicate research findings effectively, and collaborate in diverse, international teams.
- Reflect on environmental, ethical and socio-economic aspects of plant breeding and shape your personal learning path.
Admission Requirements
The norm for this equivalence is:
an assessment of the student’s expertise in the following three topics:
- Biology (plant physiology, genetics, molecular biology)
- Statistics (formulate hypotheses for population means, t-tests, confidence intervals, binomial and normal distributions)
- Research methodology
Not all topics mentioned need to be mastered at the same level; they will be weighed by the Admission Board per individual application.
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