Science (Life Science)

<p><span style="font-family:'Alergia-Light', sans-serif;font-size:16px;">The Faculty of Agriculture and Biology has the aim to offer the students a holistic and interdisciplinary knowledge in the area of organic agriculture and food production presented by the best specialists from different faculties of Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW and from abroad. The BSc studies OAFP are constructed according to the expectations of potential employers within organic food production. The focus is on the innovative teaching methods activating students and preparing them for future employment. The studies will offer good possibilities to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in desired specialties.</span></p> Learn More

<p>The Restoration and management of environment (RME) aims at providing students with comprehensive and interdisciplinary environmental knowledge presented by the best specialists from a range of scientific areas. Studies are focused on both technical and ecological aspects of the environment, emphasizing the role of human in shaping sustainable landscapes and ecosystems. The programme is divided into three semesters. It consists of lectures, seminars, labworks and field research.</p> Learn More

<p><span style="font-family:'Alergia-Light', sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Study offering for veterinary medicine through the careful and competent selection of programme content provides students of long-cycle Master’s degree programme with:</span><br style="font-family:'Alergia-Light', sans-serif;font-size:16px;" /><span style="font-family:'Alergia-Light', sans-serif;font-size:16px;">• knowledge, skills and competences required to describe rules and mechanisms underlining animal health, diagnose disease and implement therapy in a single animals or in a herd;</span><br style="font-family:'Alergia-Light', sans-serif;font-size:16px;" /><span style="font-family:'Alergia-Light', sans-serif;font-size:16px;">• competence in protection of public health via monitoring of animal feed, animal production, production facilities, products of animal origin and distribution and transport of animals and products of animal origin;</span><br style="font-family:'Alergia-Light', sans-serif;font-size:16px;" /><span style="font-family:'Alergia-Light', sans-serif;font-size:16px;">• competences in soft skills: problem solving, accumulation, elaboration, critical analysis and propagation of knowledge, working in the multidisciplinary team.</span></p> Learn More

<p style="text-align:justify;">Master studies, full-time, conducted in English, at the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Master In Food Systems (MFS) studies are conducted in the discipline of Management and Quality Sciences (leading discipline, Social Sciences) and Food and Nutrition Technology (supplementary discipline, Agricultural Sciences).</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The studies cover 4 semesters. Classes will be conducted according to the following schedule:</p> <ul style="text-align:justify;"> <li>1st and 4th semester - at the Faculty of Managenement at the University of Warsaw, ul. Szturmowa 1/3</li> <li>2nd and 3rd semester - at two of the selected by student partner universities: University of Reading, University of Studi di Torino, Universität Hohenheim or Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;">The studies are charged with possibility to apply for a scholarship.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Master in Food Systems is an integrated master's program offered by the Faculty of Management in cooperation with the partner universities mentioned above. The MFS program promotes in-depth knowledge about value chain management in the food system. Students study consecutively at 3 universities in total, starting (and finishing) at the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw. Each academic institution offers semester blocks focused on distinctive areas of the food system. Modules are taught in a variety of formats, combining online and offline lectures with case studies, co-creation and problem-solving activities, business plan development and master thesis. At each semester students implement modules offered by a given university in situ and one common module shared by students from all partner universities. The shared modules are as follows:</p> <ul style="text-align:justify;"> <li>1st semester - the "Introduction to the food system" module (in the SPOC format - a specialized private online course) that will facilitate the selection of the mobility path.</li> <li>2nd and 3rd semesters - off-site modules (several days) in the form of lectures and workshops.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;">The 4th semester is entirely devoted to the master's thesis and research project for the master thesis.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Students receive master degree diplomas of the University of Warsaw with a supplement specifying with path description.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Students achieve learning outcomes in the area of knowledge, skills and competences resulting in the following graduate profile:</p> <p style="text-align:justify;"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>As to acquired knowledge, the graduate:</strong></p> <ol style="text-align:justify;"> <li>has in-depth knowledge of the nature of the discipline of "management and quality sciences" and its place in the social sciences system and its objective and methodological connections with other scientific disciplines, including the discipline of food and nutrition technologies;</li> <li>learns and understand the terminology and methodology of research in the discipline of “management and quality sciences” as well as in the discipline of food and nutrition technologies;</li> <li>knows and understands the fundamental dilemmas of modern civilization related to the food system, including management of innovations and new technologies, marketing as well as production and consumption;</li> <li>knows the procedures and practices of effective food system organizations’ management.</li> </ol> <p style="text-align:justify;"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>In the field of skills, the graduate:</strong></p> <ol style="text-align:justify;"> <li>can use the theory of discipline in management and quality sciences, food and nutrition technologies and complementary sciences to recognize, diagnose and solve problems related to key functions in organization in food systems;</li> <li>can correctly interpret social, political, legal and economic phenomena and their impact on the functioning of food system organisations and the entire economy;</li> <li>can independently and collectively prepare analyzes, diagnoses and reports on complex and unusual problems;</li> <li>has an in-depth ability to prepare oral presentations and conduct debates with the use of basic theoretical approaches and various sources;</li> <li>speaks a foreign language at B2 + level and uses specialist terminology in written and oral presentations;</li> <li>has the ability to interact, work and lead in a group;</li> <li>understands the need to supplement and expand the acquired knowledge and skills.</li> </ol> <p style="text-align:justify;"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>As to social competences, the graduate:</strong></p> <ol style="text-align:justify;"> <li>is able to critically assess complex situations and phenomena related to the functioning of organizations, sector and the entire economy;</li> <li>can think and act in an entrepreneurial way on a global scale;</li> <li>shows sensitivity to ethical, social and cultural differences and is ready to develop industry ethical standards.</li> </ol> <p style="text-align:justify;"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Potential job vacancies for graduates:</strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">marketing, production management and logistics, processes optimisation for production and logistics, new products developers, analysts of the broadly understood agri-food sector, consultants and advisers, specialists in food quality assurance and in food security management. The MFS promotes entrepreneurship and self-employment by enhancing start-ups development.</p> <p> </p> Learn More

<p>We teach spe­cia­li­sts with a broad pro­fes­sio­nal pro­file and com­pre­hen­sive know­ledge – gene­ral and spe­cia­li­zed. We teach pro­fes­sio­nals.</p> <p>As the study pro­gramme inc­lu­des ele­ments of hor­ti­cul­ture’s con­nec­tion with the envi­ron­ment and urban areas, you can also work in design offi­ces, urban gre­ening com­pa­nies and simi­lar. Susta­ina­ble Hor­ti­cul­ture gra­du­ates are pre­pa­red to run their own busi­nes­ses in the hor­ti­cul­tu­ral sec­tor: nur­se­ries for orna­men­tal trees and shrubs and fruit plants, berry plan­ta­tions, orchard, orna­men­tal and vege­ta­ble pro­duc­tion, com­pa­nies offe­ring green servi­ces in public and pri­vate spa­ces, hor­ti­cul­tu­ral con­sul­tancy and gar­den esta­bli­sh­ment.</p> <p>You will gain the oppor­tu­nity to deve­lop com­pe­tence in inte­rior deco­ra­tion, wed­ding deco­ra­tion design and flo­ri­stry.</p> <p>You will be able to work in pro­fes­sio­nal asso­cia­tions, scien­ti­fic and rese­arch insti­tu­tions as a spe­cia­list, raw mate­rial and cosme­tic labo­ra­to­ries, edu­ca­tion at various levels.</p> Learn More