Agribusiness Technologies And Digitals Innovations
AGRIBUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES | |
State code | 6531IX004 |
Faculty | Faculty of Agrotechnologies |
Study field | I01 Agriculture |
Qualification | Professional Bachelor in Agricultural Sciences |
Form and duration of studies | Full-time studies, 3 years Distance Learning, 3 years |
Credits | 180 |
Study plans | Degree Course 2025 – 2026 Degree Course 2021 – 2025 |
Career Prospects
You will be able to work in international agricultural business structures, agriculture-related state and non-governmental organisations, agricultural raw material processing companies, agricultural businesses, agricultural advisory institutions, or start a personal business.
Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:
- explain biological characteristics and development regularities of the plant, conditions for plant cultivation, maintenance of soil fertility, plant nutrition processes;
- describe biological and economic characteristics of different farm animal species, genetics, breeding, housing, hygiene, welfare and farm animal nutrition technology;
- apply precision farming methods of plant cultivation technology;
- choose innovative plant and animal production technologies for various farming systems, save natural resources and biodiversity;
- use computer farm management programmes to acquire data, collect, process, analyse and use in agricultural activity planning;
- explain processes of the food raw material production, treatment, storage and processing;
- carry out plant and animal production storage, primary processing and preparation for sale;
- apply the theoretical knowledge and models of social sciences in professional activities;
- be aware of the common agricultural policy and its objectives related to agriculture and rural development challenges and oriented to the European Union (EU) strategy implementation;
- evaluate processes and results of agribusiness economic activity, and select agricultural product marketing strategies and models;
- plan, organise and control the activity of agricultural entities and main agricultural production processes, foresee and choose financing sources, forms of credit provision, investment (innovation) agricultural and rural development projects;
- analyse and evaluate economic data, and apply the results of data analysis for decision making and planning activities;
- communicate and cooperate in various communicative situations, express thoughts reasonably taking part in consultations;
- formulate the problem, establish the objective, and make rational decisions;
- use scientific literature, guidelines and legal acts, analyse them and apply in practice;
- work independently and in a team, solve problems, make managerial decisions and provide proposals for agricultural business management.
Study plan for the full-time and sessional study mode
(Degree Course 2025 – 2026)
1st semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory subject | Number of credits | Assessment |
Professional foreign language | 4 | E |
Introduction to studies | 4 | E |
Applied mathematics and computer science | 4 | E |
Marketing and market research | 4 | E |
Fundamentals of agronomy | 8 | P |
Agricultural chemistry and research | 3 | E |
Practice in agrochemistry | 3 | A |
2nd semester (30 credits) | ||
Fundamentals of electrical engineering | 3 | E |
Crop production | 8 | E |
Fundamentals of robotics | 6 | E |
Bioeconomics | 3 | E |
Farm animal husbandry technologies | 7 | E |
Practical training in basic agronomy | 3 | A |
3rd semester (30 credits) | ||
Farm animal husbandry technologies | 5 | E |
Agricultural machinery | 4 | E |
Management of geographical information systems (GIS) technologies | 3 | E |
Application of drones in agriculture | 3 | E |
Internet of things | 3 | E |
Accounting and taxation | 6 | E |
Professional practice | 6 | A |
4th semester (30 credits) | ||
Precision agriculture | 3 | E |
Agribusiness management | 5 | E |
Agricultural policy and agricultural market | 4 | E |
Data management and analysis | 4 | P |
Crop and livestock production economics | 6 | P |
Free elective subject | 4 | E |
Professional practice | 4 | A |
5th semester (30 credits) | ||
Precision livestock feeding and monitoring systems | 3 | E |
Sustainable farming systems | 10 | E |
Application of artificial intelligence | 3 | E |
Agro-environmental protection | 4 | P |
Short food supply chain management and process digitisation | 4 | P |
Final professional practice | 6 | A |
6th semester (30 credits) | ||
Website design | 3 | E |
Biotechnology in crop and livestock production | 5 | E |
Farm management software | 4 | A |
Final professional practice | 6 | A |
Final thesis | 12 | BD |
Optional subjects are freely selectable subjects from the list of predefined subjects.
* E – exam, P – project, A – report, BD – final thesis
Full-time studies
Degree Course 2021 – 2025
1st semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation* |
Professional Foreign Language | 3 | E |
Basics of Communication | 4 | E |
Applied Mathematics and Informatics | 4 | R |
Soil Science | 3 | P |
Agricultural Chemistry and Analysis | 3 | E |
Plant Pathology and Protection | 3 | E |
Basics of Economics, Marketing and Market Research | 7 | P |
Agrochemical Practice | 3 | R |
2nd semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation * |
Professional Foreign Language | 5 | E |
Plant Selection and Seed Production | 3 | E |
Plant Nutrition | 4 | E |
Genetics and Breeding of Farm Animals | 4 | E |
Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals | 4 | E |
Farm Animal Nutrition and Fodder Accounting | 4 | P |
Professional Practice 1 | 6 | R |
3rd semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation * |
Horticulture | 6 | E |
Housing and Hygiene of Farm Animals | 6 | E |
Agricultural Machinery | 5 | E |
Agricultural Business Management | 6 | E |
Agricultural Product Quality, Storage and Processing Simulations | 3 | P |
Horticulture and Animal Husbandry Production Economy | 4 | P |
4th semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation * |
Agricultural Product Quality, Storage and Processing Simulations | 6 | P |
Agricultural Policy and Agricultural Law | 4 | E |
Accounting and Taxes | 4 | E |
Agricultural Market and Trade in Agricultural Products | 3 | E |
Biotechnology in Horticulture and Animal Husbandry | 5 | E |
Professional Practice II | 4 | R |
Optional course | 4 | E |
5th semester (30 credits) | ||
Specialization Green course | ||
Subjects of specialization | Credits | Evaluation * |
Agricultural Environmental Protection | 4 | E |
Biodiversity and Landscape Protection | 4 | E |
Management of Short Food Chains and Digitization of the Process | 8 | E |
Circular Economy | 4 | E |
Professional Practice II | 4 | R |
Alternative course | Credits | Evaluation * |
Meat Product Technology/ Bread Baking Technology | 6 | E |
Specialization Sustainable farming systems | ||
Subjects of specialization | Credits | Evaluation * |
Agroecology | 3 | E |
Biodynamic Agriculture | 5 | E |
Organic Agriculture | 5 | E |
Natural Agriculture and Agroforestry | 4 | E |
Certification of Agricultural Products | 3 | E |
Professional Practice II | 4 | R |
Alternative course | Credits | Evaluation * |
Technology of Meat Products / Baking Technology of Bread Products | 6 | E |
6th semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation * |
Software for Farm Management | 4 | R |
Practice of Agricultural Digital Technology | 4 | |
Final Practice | 12 | R |
Final Thesis | 10 | FTh |
Optional subjects are freely selectable subjects from the list of predefined subjects.
* E – exam, P – project, R – report, FTh – final thesis