Area of Studies

agricultural sciences

Department

Faculty of Agriculture and Ecology

Tuition and Other Fees

5 000 PLN / semester

Expected payment for studies in English starting in the academic year 2020/2021 - 8200 PLN. Official information in May. Scholarships for non-nationals are not provided. EUR

Application Deadline(s)

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

Course Description

Course Profile

Aim of the programme:

Bachelor Program in Organic Agriculture and Food Production aims to offer the students a holistic and interdisciplinary knowledge in the area

of organic agriculture and food production presented by the best specialists from different SGGW faculties and from abroad. The OAFP studies are constructed according to the expectations of potential employers within organic food chain. The focus is on the innovative teaching methods activating students and preparing them for future employment. The studies will offer good possibilities to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in desired specialties.

Main mandatory subjects:

• 1 Year: Environment protection, Introduction to organic agriculture, Chemistry, Basics of botany with systematic, Agrometeorology, Global food production, Informatics, Foreign language, Sustainable food production systems, OHS training, Intellectual property protection, Sustainable development of rural areas, Agroecology, Soil science, Microbiology of soils and plants, Animals physiology and organic nutrition, Basics of plant biochemistry and physiology, Foreign language 2, Physical Education,, Basics of human nutrition.

• 2 Year: Cropping system, Plant breeding and seed material for organic agriculture, Controlling and certification system of organic production, Plant protection management in organic agriculture, Fertilization in organic system, Agricultural technologies for organic farming, Food microbiology, Raw materials and ecological products, Study trip to organic farms, Mathematical statistic, Physical Education, Organic grassland farming, Organic crops, Weeds and weed management in organic farming, Methodology of scientific research, Livestock production in organic farming, Organic vegetable and fruit production, Food safety hazards.

• 3 Year: Diploma seminar, Study trip to organic processing plant, Economics and organization of organic farms, Conversion of the farm into organic system I, Processing of organic plant raw materials, Food safety and hygiene, Ecological aspects of food and nutrition, Processing of organic animal raw materials, International agricultural markets, Herbs in organic farming, Entrepreneurship in organic business. Conversion of the farm into organic system II.

Career prospects: organic food production, processing, trade and also different companies connected with education, dissemination and advisory services.

Education Requirements

• the results from a secondary school final examination (maturity examination) – subjects: biology or chemistry or mathematics;

• confirmed knowledge of English language at minimum B2 level – list of eligible certificates

Contact

Student Affairs Office: rekrutacja@sggw.edu.pl

Faculty Coordinator: wre@sggw.edu.pl; bogumila_szymanska@sggw.edu.pl