Description
The programme is a five-year integrated curriculum corresponding to 300 ECTS credits and leads to an Integrated Master's Degree. It provides comprehensive education in agricultural sciences through theoretical instruction, laboratory education, practical training, and research-oriented learning. The curriculum covers plant and animal production, plant protection, natural resource management, agricultural economics, agribusiness management, food science and technology, agricultural biotechnology, and sustainable rural development, preparing graduates with advanced scientific knowledge and professional competence.
Relation to Employment
Graduates obtain the professional qualification of Agronomist and are qualified to work in both the public and private sectors. Career opportunities include plant and animal production, plant protection, natural resource management, agricultural economics, agribusiness management, food production and quality assurance, agricultural consultancy, rural development, research, and education.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (High School Diploma) and successful participation in national-level examinations.
Knowledge
• Graduates possess comprehensive scientific knowledge in crop production, plant protection and the food industry.
• They possess knowledge of food analysis, agricultural economics, agricultural business management, and professional activities within the agri-food sector.
• They understand the fundamental principles of cultivation practices, agricultural production and protection, as well as environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources.
Skills
• They apply scientific knowledge to increase productivity and improve the quality of agricultural products, while taking environmental protection and resource conservation into account.
• They select and apply appropriate cultivation practices, including crop selection, establishment, nutrition and plant protection.
• They search for and analyse information from different sources and apply scientific methods to the analysis and evaluation of food products.
Competences
• They identify, analyse and solve problems related to the primary production and food sectors, selecting the most appropriate solution from available alternatives.
• They integrate knowledge from crop production, plant protection and agri-food economics to address complex professional issues.
• They continuously update their scientific knowledge and are able to communicate it effectively and convincingly.