University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Biosystemic Studies

Maribor

Diploma in agronomy engineering

Slovenian

6

I-VET

Formal

Agricultural and Biosystems engineering, is the field of study and application of engineering science and designs principles for agriculture purposes, combining the various disciplines of mechanical, civil, electrical, food science, environmental, software, and chemical engineering to improve the efficiency of farms and agribusiness enterprises as well as to ensure sustainability of natural and renewable resources.

agriculture, agronomy, engineering, science

N/a

Professional Bachelor

2022-10-01

3 years

agricultural skills, agronomical business skills, scientific agricultural skills

agricultural business

Matura, vocational matura, school-leaving examination under any four-year or equivalent secondary school programme.

Students will be able to: (general competences) independently seek optimal solutions to problems in their professional field by analysing the situation and linking theory and practice, master basic research approaches and the special features of research in this kind of plant production, act ethically and show a commitment to professional ethics, take professional decisions through self-initiative and autonomy, master communication skills, cooperate mutually in solving problems and tasks, be familiar with the importance of responsibility of the individual for successful team work, perform critical and self-critical assessment, (job-specific competences) devise, develop and use modern production technology in horticulture and agriculture, manage existing production processes and technology in horticulture and agriculture, organise and manage the production process, master computer-integrated production, assure the appropriate quality of products by performing relevant quality measurements and checks, understand in an interdisciplinary way activities in production systems, develop new production technologies with simultaneous mastery of both technical and technological and economic and commercial dimensions, continuously develop skills in the application of knowledge in the specific professional field, use modern computer, information and communication technologies and systems in the professional field, master fundamental issues in the fields of economics, organisation, marketing, accounting and management, show fundamental market thinking in their engineering environment, master projects and project methodologies, understand the content of basic financial statements, understand the fundamental principles governing the operation of a modern agricultural holding or enterprise, operate according to the principles of ethical and socially responsible actions.