The doctorate is the next level of qualification after the undergraduate degree. It usually consists of the independent preparation of a piece of academic work (dissertation) and an oral examination (presentation and defence).

As a doctoral student, you will work intensively on your area of specialisation as you research and write your dissertation. You will be supervised by professors, lecturers or private lecturers at the University of Hohenheim. The dissertation and the scientific conclusions drawn from it are 'defended' in an oral examination.

A doctorate is usually a career boost. In science, it is essential for further advancement. Admission requires above-average qualifications and an interest in working intensively on a scientific topic for several years.