graduate studies specialised in plant sciences and landscaping joint research units with inra and...
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Graduate studies specialised in Plant Sciences and Landscaping
Joint Research Units with INRA and Angers University
Professional partnerships for training
International cooperation
500 full-time students115 graduates at Master level each year
Unique French graduate college of engineering specialised in plant sciences and landscaping
A centre of higher education and research
Located in Angers, one of the top horticultural and seed business parks in Europe
A major partner in the creation of the Loire Valley plant science cluster to link education, research and industry
Education at INH
Acquisition of rigorous scientific procedures
Control of multi-field approaches
Development of creativity and autonomy
Discovering industry and preparation for professional life
Internationalisation of the studies
Aims
Admissions
A-level students
Bachelor students
5-year curriculumBachelor and Master studiesAnnual internships One semester abroad
Basic education
Bachelor studies
• scientific knowledge
• engineering studies
• human sciences
Master studies
• Horticulture
• Landscaping
Scientific and professional education
Master-year 2
3 options with a 6-month research project
Horticulture specialisation
Fruit, Vegetables, Food and Markets
Ornamental Horticulture and Valorisation
Plant Health and the Environment
Master-year 1
• Compulsory modules
• Optional modules
Master-year 2
2 options with a 6-month research project
Landscaping specialisation
Landscape Planning
Landscape and Engineering
Master-year 1
• Compulsory modules
• Optional modules
50 teachers- researchers
5 Teaching departments
Biological Sciences
Sciences and Techniques of Horticultural Production
Agricultural Engineering
Landscaping
Economics, Information Technology and Communication
Joint Research Units
with INRA and the University of Angers
6 Research units
Agronomic Sciences Applied to Horticulture
Genetic Resources and Plant Breeding
Molecular Seed Physiology
Plant Pathology
Landscaping and Biodiversity
Economics and Management
Professional partnership
Strong links with industry and business
Visiting lecturers from professional sectors
9 to 16 month internship/training periods in companies
Active alumni graduate network
International cooperation
2 foreign languages (English compulsory + German or Spanish)
1 compulsory internship abroad
One semester abroad
- Europe
- Quebec
Professional sectors for young graduates
Job opportunities
Private companies (61%)
Public institutions (39%)
Job diversity
Head of landscape studies
Landscape engineer
Landscaper
Head of landscape works
Head of Parks and Gardens
Government posts for landscape enquiries
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Landscaping
Private companies (66%)
Public institutions (34%)
Job diversity
Vegetable seed selection
Head of production
Buyer
Head of product
Experimentation engineer
Head of horticultural production
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Horticulture
Student life
Active student-union clubs
Music
Drawing
Theatre
Photography
Sport
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Accommodation: student hall of residence, 300m from INH
Eating: student restaurant opposite the hall of residence
Angers: the French campus for higher education in plant sciences and the environment
Heart of the plant science cluster
2,500 students from BSc to PhD
The Loire Valley, a UNESCO world heritage site.
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