Study programme learning outcomes
The basic aim of the study programme is to educate a professional who understands the interdisciplinary nature of the profession, who masters the basic research methods of natural science, technology, economics and social science and is able to apply them in sustainable agricultural development, with an emphasis on plant production. The knowledge, qualifications and skills acquired enable both – a continuation of study in master study programmes and employment. The graduate is qualified for basic planning, organization, management and implementation of technological processes and maintenance services in plant production.
Mode of study
Only full-time study. Available enrolment slots: 60 for Slovenian and EU citizens, 4 for non-EU citizens, 2 for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship, 3 for parallel studies.
Official duration of the study programme in credits and years
The first cycle academic study programme AGRICULTURE - AGRONOMY lasts 3 years (6 semesters) and has a workload of 180 ECTS. Students are required to complete 60 ECTS each year.
Name of qualification and title conferred
- Bachelor of Science
- B.Sc.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements for 2023/24 and 2024/25
Access to the academic study programme Agriculture - Agronomy granted to candidates who have:
a) completed the general Matura,
b) completed the vocational Matura at any secondary school, and one examination from the general Matura subjects; the chosen subject must not be a subject already completed within the vocational Matura,
c) completed a four-year secondary school programme prior to 1 June 1995.
Admission to the programme is also granted to candidates who have completed equivalent education abroad, and who enrol under the same requirements which apply for candidates who completed their education in Slovenia. Prior to enrolment in the study programme they must complete the procedure for recognition of education for the purpose of further study.
New admission requirements for 2025/26 and onwards
Access to the academic study programme Agriculture - Agronomy granted to candidates who have:
a) completed the general Matura,
b) completed the vocational Matura in the following secondary school programmes: economic technician, pharmacy technician, gastronomy and tourism technician, surveying technician, forestry technician, horticulture technician, chemical technician, agribusiness technician, cosmetic technician, wood technician, environmental technician, environmental technician, biomedical laboratory technician, veterinary technician, nursing technician, dental technician, food and nutrition technician, and an examination in any general Matura subject; the chosen subject must not be a subject already completed within the vocational Matura,
c) completed a four-year secondary school programme prior to 1 June 1995.
Admission to the programme is also granted to candidates who have completed equivalent education abroad, and who enrol under the same requirements which apply for candidates who completed their education in Slovenia. Prior to enrolment in the study programme they must complete the procedure for recognition of education for the purpose of further study.
In case of limited enrolment the following selection criteria apply:
a) for candidates referred to in points a) and c):
- overall average in general Matura or final examination subjects: 60% of total points,
- overall average in the third and fourth years of secondary school: 40% of total points,
b) for candidates referred to in point b):
- overall average in Vocational matura subjects: 40% of total points,
- overall average in the third and fourth years of secondary school: 40% of total points,
- grade in the general Matura subject: 20% of total points.
Number of applications and limitations in the past years:
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Advancement requirements
Conditions for progression to a higher year:
A student may enrol in Year 2 if he completes study requirements of Year 1 in the amount of at least 57 ECTS by the end of the academic year. The missing 3 ECTS (practical work) can be completed in Year 2. A student may enrol in Year 3 if he completes all study requirements of Year 1 (60 ECTS, including practical work), and all study requirements of Year 2 in the amount of 60 ECTS; a total of 120 ECTS.
The competent Studies Committee may exceptionally approve the progression to a higher year for a student who has gained at least 45 ECTS in the previous year, if the student can provide justifiable reasons in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.
Conditions for repeating a year:
Students can repeat a year provided that they complete study requirements in a total amount of at least:
- 30 ECTS to repeat Year 1,
- 60 ECTS from Year 1 and 30 ECTS from Year 2 to repeat Year 2.
During their course of study students may only once repeat a year or change their study programme owing to non-fulfilment of requirements.
Transfer between study programmes
A transfer between study programmes means termination of education in the first study programme and continuation of studies in another study programme. A transfer is possible only if the the candidates meet the requirements for enrolment in the new study programme. Tansfers between various study programmes for obtaining the same level of education is possible if at least 50% of ECTS of the first study programme can be recognised (i.e. if at least 30 ECTS can be recognised in the first year of the new study programme).
Transfers are possible:
- from comparable first cycle academic, professional or long-cycle master’s study programmes in the fields of life sciences or biotechnical sciences of the Biotechnical faculty UL or of other faculties, if the candidate meets the new programme admission requirements. In approving the transfer and determining additional requirements, the competent Studies Committee will set which courses and study requirements and to what extent will be recognised, and the year in which the student may enrol.
- from the pre-Bologna academic study programme Agriculture - Agronomy, if the candidate meets the new programme admission requirements. In approving the transfer and determining additional requirements, the competent Studies Committee will set which courses and study requirements and to what extent will be recognised, and the year in which the student may enrol.