Master Degree in Sustainable Horticulture

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Area of Studies

agricultural sciences

Degree

Master

Degree (in English)

Degree (in English): Master of Science (MSc)

Language(s)
  • English
Course Duration

4 semesters

ECTS points

120

Department

Faculty of Horticulture

Tuition and Other Fees

4500 PLN/ semester

Application Deadline(s)

Studies starts in October. Recruitment calendar: https://www.sggw.edu.pl/en/recruitment/

Course Description

Course Profile

Aim of the programme:

Master Program in Sustainable Horticulture provides student competencies in soft skills: problem-solving; accumulation, elaboration and critical data analysis; propagation of knowledge, working in the multidisciplinary team. Studies offer a wide range of practical classes, including work in a modern greenhouse and analytical laboratories. 

Main mandatory subjects:

1 Year: Herbal raw materials, Plant functioning under environmental stresses, Advanced information technologies, Intellectual property, Molecular biology, Sustainable horticulture, Diploma seminar, Facultative subjects: Ornamental plants in human environment, Fruits of the world, Medicinal and aromatic plants, Applied of plant pathology, Seeds production, Dendrology.

2 Year: Ecotoxicology, Plant Laboratory, The microworld of fungi, Insect behaviour – from mechanisms to practical issues, Modern technologies in plant production, Diploma seminar, Facultative subjects: Propagation of ornamental plants, Integrated pests management, Biological control, Breeding methods of fruit plants, Propagation of fruits plants, Plants in human diet, Breeding methods of ornamental plants.

3 Year: Diploma seminar, Facultative subjects: Business law, Plants’ mysteries under microscope, Indoor flowers arrangements, Ecology of microorganisms, Quality evaluation of plant products, Physiological basis of vegetable and medicinal plants production.

Career prospects: horticultural production; private agribusiness; horticultural consulting; raw materials and cosmetic laboratories; education; scientific and research institutions.

Education Requirements
  • diploma of first cycle studies (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the field of horticulture, plant health care or diploma of related field of first cycle studies (Bachelor degree or equivalent), for which the effects of education are convergent with the learning outcomes expected from candidates; in case of number of candidates exceeding the admission limit – graduates will be admitted based on the average grade from first cycle studies
  • confirmed knowledge of English language at minimum B2 level – list of eligible certificates

Contact

Student Affairs Office: rekrutacja@sggw.edu.pl

Faculty Coordinator:

ewa_zaras_januszkiewicz@sggw.edu.pl; dariusz_sochacki@sggw.edu.pl

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