Master's Degree in "Sciences and Vegetable Production Systems". Department of Crop Science. Faculty of Agricultural Production, Infrastructure and Environment. Agricultural University of Athens.

Description

Advanced specialisation on the sciences and the modern systems of plant production, for the protection of nature, the protection and showcasing of the rural, urban, and natural environment.

Further Information

This Postgraduate Studies Programme leads to the award of a Master's Degree on the following subjects: a) Farming, Plant Improvement and Agricultural Experimentation, b) Arboriculture and Viticulture, c) Horticultural Cultures & Floriculture, d) Systems for integrated - organic production and certification, and e) Phytoprotection and the Environment.

Relation To Employment

Holders of qualifications that belong to this type may work either as self-employed or in positions of responsibility in companies and organizations in the private or in the public sector.

Transitions

Access to this type of qualification have those who hold a Bachelor Degree (level 6). The selection of graduate students is mainly based on the following criteria: the overall grade of the Bachelor Degree, the grades in undergraduate courses that are relevant with the subjects of the Master’s program, the performance in thesis, where is foreseen at the undergraduate level and any research activity of the candidate. The detailed application of the above mentioned criteria, the definition of additional criteria or the conducting of examinations and interviews, the results of which are taken into account in the selection, are determined by decision of the relevant Department.
Holders of such qualifications gain access to study programmes at the same level or at level 8.

Ways To Aquire

Qualifications of this type are acquired via formal education.

Thematic Areas

Horticulture