Area of Studies

agricultural sciences

Department

Faculty of Agriculture and Ecology

Tuition and Other Fees

8 050 PLN / semester 

Application Deadline(s)

Studies start on 1 October. Recruitment: https://www.sggw.edu.pl/en/recruitment/

Course Description

Course Profile

Aim of the Programme:

The Bachelor Programme in Organic Agriculture and Food Production provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary grounding in organic farming and sustainable food production. The curriculum is delivered by academic experts from several faculties of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), supported by international specialists.

The programme is aligned with current scientific knowledge and the needs of the organic food sector. It emphasises modern, student-focused teaching methods and the development of analytical, practical, and professional skills required in contemporary organic production systems. Graduates acquire a solid theoretical foundation and competencies that prepare them for further academic studies or employment within the organic agriculture and food production chain.

Main Mandatory Subjects

• Year 1:

Environment Protection; Introduction to Organic Agriculture; Chemistry; Basics of Botany with Systematic; Agrometeorology; Global Food Production; Informatics; Foreign Language I; Sustainable Food Production Systems; OHS Training; Intellectual Property Protection; Controling  and Certification System of Organic Production; Sustainable Development of Rural Areas; Agroecology; Soil Science; Microbiology of Soils and Plants; Animal Physiology and Nutrition; Basics of Plant Biochemistry and Physiology; Physical Education; Basics of Human Nutrition, Agricultural Technologies for Organic Farming;

• Year 2:

Cropping Systems; Plant Breeding and Seed Material for Organic Agriculture; Plant Protection Management in Organic Agriculture; Fertilization in Organic Systems; 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; Foreign Language II;

• Year 3:

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

Graduates are prepared for employment in organic food production, processing, and trade, as well as in companies and institutions involved in education, dissemination of knowledge, and advisory services related to organic agriculture.

Education Requirements

• Results of a secondary school final examination (maturity examination) in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, or Mathematics. 

• Confirmed knowledge of English at a minimum B2 level – according to the list of eligible language certificates.

Contact

Student Affairs Office: rekrutacja@sggw.edu.pl

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