University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty

Ljubljana

Diploma in agricultural and zootechnical engineering

Slovenian

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I-VET

Formal

Diplomas are given to those who complete a program of study at a school. The course is carried out in a work environment essentially focused on scientific research, and future graduates will have the necessary preparation to express their skills and competencies at different levels.

zootechnology, agriculture, engineering

N/a

Academic Bachelor

2022-10-01

3 years

agricultural skills, engineering skills, agricultural engineering, zootechnology

animal husbandry

Matura or vocational matura in any secondary school programme and an examination in one of the matura subjects; the selected subject may not be a subject which the candidate has already taken in the vocational matura; or school-leaving examination (prior to 1 June 1995) under any four-year secondary school programme.

Students will be able to: (general competences) think in terms of natural science, transfer, critically assess and apply theoretical knowledge in practice, solve problems and make decisions in practice, be openly communicative and master information technology, pursue lifelong learning, communicate various intellectual concepts, be independent and self-critical, show professional ethical responsibility, (subject-specific competences) demonstrate in-depth fundamental knowledge of natural sciences, know the basics of raising different types of domestic animals and field crop production, have a systematic theoretical knowledge that enables an understanding and linking of key aspects of agriculture and zootechnology (natural science, environment and social studies), understand the modern interdisciplinary importance of agriculture and zootechnology in food production, use of physical space and raising livestock for various uses, environmental conservation and protection, sustainability, environmentally-friendly approaches, economic and multi-purpose social functions, linking the impact of various production processes to production and the economic efficiency of agricultural production in connection with environmental protection, animal protection, consumer protection, competitiveness and to the social dimensions of farming, understand current professional and scientific literature in the field of zootechnology.