Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW

degree

second, MSc

duration

3 semesters

language

English

ECTS points

90

description

Mission of the specialization (major)
The specialization in horticulture has been established to provide students with understanding of biological background in growing horticultural crops and postharvest “life” of vegetables, fruits and ornamental plants. The programme aims also to introduce students to the up-to-date knowledge of environmental-friendly and ecological methods of production of vegetables, fruits and medicinal plants, their storage and postharvest technologies, of using ornamental plants in human environment as well as knowledge of integrated pest management (IPM). Detailed programme of the studies
a) Oligatory subjects, offered during three semesters of the studies: Sustainable horticulture; Molecular biology; Mathematical statistics; Modern trends in horticulture; Landscape protection and ecology; Postharvest biology and technology; Diploma seminar.
b) Facultative subjects, to be chosen by students during the studies: Ornamental plants in human environment, Fruits of the World, Medicinal plants from natural habitats, Plants in human diet, Propagation of ornamental plants, Advanced plant pathology, Integrated pest management, Biological control, Plant diseases epidemiology, Eco-toxicology, Quality evaluation of products (incl: chemical, physical and sensory methods), Phytoremediation in horticulture, Stresses in plants cultivation, Bioinformatics, Plant biotechnology – molecular bases, Breeding in horticulture, Ecology of microorganisms, Physiology of vegetable crops, Floristics, Plants’ mysteries under microscope.
Educational outcomes
Students are acquainted with the principles of sustainable horticulture, processes influencing biological value of plant produce. In addition, they gain the skills how to plan and organize production and storage of horticultural crops, as well as how to arrange human environment with ornamental plants. They obtain the diploma: Master of Sciences in Horticulture (Magister inżynier ogrodnictwa).

tuition

Around 8200 PLN per one academic year

deadline

Recruitment calendar: http://www.sggw.pl/en/for-candidates/recruitment/recruitment-of-foreigners/recruitment-terms
Commencement of studies: February/March

contact

Office for Students' Affairs: rekrutacja@sggw.pl
Faculty coordinator: marek_gajewski@sggw.pl, dwoa@sggw.pl

www

http://www.sggw.pl/en/for-candidates/recruitment/recruitment-of-foreigners#Vet.%20Med#Horticulture

institution

Faculty of Horticulture Biotechnology and Landscape Architecture, Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW

next begins

1st March

education requirements

- diploma of the first-cycle studies (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the field of horticulture or agriculture;
- diploma of related field of the first cycle studies, for which the effects of education are convergent with the learning outcomes expected of the candidates; if the convergence is incomplete, the student will be obliged to supplement the competence gaps by completing the subjects specified during the interview, in an amount not exceeding 30 ECTS, which is the limit of admissible discrepancy;
- in the case of the number of candidates exceeding the admission limit
– the average grade from first-cycle studies is taken in to account;
- confirmed knowledge of English language;