FRUIT GROWING AND VITICULTURE

The purpose of the study program is to educate students for the profession of Master Agricultural Engineer and is fully in line with the tasks and objectives of master’s studies at the university and faculty levels, as well as with contemporary trends in science, the needs of the economy, and the social and economic development of society. The study program is designed to educate highly competent professionals with knowledge and skills that enable the implementation of fruit growing and viticulture projects, the production and commercialization of planting material, the establishment of orchards and vineyards, conventional and non-conventional approaches to the breeding of fruit species and grapevine, and environmental protection. The implementation of a study program conceived in this way educates master agricultural engineers who possess competence and comparability with European and global frameworks. The purpose of the study program is to elevate the education of young professionals to a scientific level and, through the acquired knowledge, enable master agricultural engineers for further education as well as possess competence within national, European, and global frameworks.

Why enroll in the FRUIT GROWING AND VITICULTURE study program?

The objectives of the study program are the education and training of students for independent professional and scientific work in the field of fruit growing and viticulture. Students will acquire modern and specialized knowledge about fruit and grapevine species and varieties, the production of reproductive planting material, the organogenesis of fruit trees and grapevines, and the design of orchards and vineyards. They will also master the principles and methods of fruit breeding, specific agricultural practices (agrotechnics), and ecological production of fruit, grapes, and wine. Upon completion of the Fruit Growing and Viticulture study program, graduated students will be formed professionals capable of further development and application of modern scientific achievements in the field of fruit growing or viticulture, both in practice and in scientific research and educational work. The Fruit Growing and Viticulture study program aims to develop awareness of the importance and needs of lifelong learning as the only way to respond to new challenges in the future.

Where can you find employment after graduation?

The knowledge acquired by a graduate of master academic studies provides expertise and competencies for work in:

• agricultural organizations (agro-industrial complexes, cooperatives, farms), and other economic organizations engaged in the production and processing of plant products;
• entrepreneurial organizations and private farms;
• advisory and extension services;
• insurance companies;
• secondary education;
• scientific research institutes;
• multinational companies;