Poznań University of Life Sciences is a renown higher education institution in Poland, holding one of the leading positions among Polish universities.
Master’s degree programs offered by our University (listed below to the left) are closely connected to the scientific activities of our staff in each of our research units. The curricula of these second-cycle studies were designed to explore the areas in which extensive scientific research is conducted. Each program includes the individual student’s research project, carried out under the supervision of a staff member – a scientist acting as the promoter of the master’s thesis required to obtain the degree.
Access to the second-cycle studies is open to all graduates of first cycle studies, as well as holders of an equivalent of a BSc degree.
All of our graduates are equipped with an in-depth knowledge of their respective field, as well as research and management skills. Master’s degree holders can also enter doctoral programs (third-cycle studies).
- MSc in Agri-food Economics and Trade
- MSc in Agronomy
- MSc in Animal Production Management
- MSc in Biotechnology
- MSc in Environmental Engineering and Protection
- MSc in Food Science and Nutrition
- MSc in Forestry
- MSc in Geoinformation and Spatial Management
- MSc in Horticulture: Seed Science and Technology
- MSc in Wood Science
Start date
October
Duration
4 semesters (full-time)
Tuition fee
2000 EUR (500 EUR per 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th semester) + enrollment fee (65 EUR for non-EU candidates and 85 PLN for EU candidates and NAWA scholarship holders)
Entry requirements
BSc in:
- Economics
- Finances and Accounting
- Management
- Business Administration
- International Relations
- or related fields of studies
Please note:
these are full-time studies and students are required to attend lectures at the University campus.
MSc in Agri-food Economics and Trade
at the Faculty of Economics
Master’s degree in the field of Agri-food Economics and Trade provides graduates with in-depth knowledge and skills in micro- and macroeconomics, international economics, international marketing, agri-food policy, trade policy, as well as commercial law. This course is dedicated to students who want to perform a managerial role in business entities and institutions, or run their own business internationally, especially in the food economy. The course is open to applicants who have a Bachelor’s degree in at least one of the following fields of studies: Economics, Finances and Accounting, Management, Business Administration, International Relations or related fields of studies. Candidates must have essential knowledge and skills in economics at the academic level.
Course overview
The course focuses on broadening students’ knowledge of economic processes and interdependencies, including open economy mechanisms. You will be familiar with the essence and role of national and international economic institutions, especially those dealing with international trade. We will help you understand the specific functioning of agribusiness operators in an open economy and the economic and organisational consequences of this specificity. We will provide you the knowledge in the field of functioning principles and development patterns of the agri-food sector and rural areas, agri-food policy objectives and tools used at national and international level, as well as specificities of financing methods for agribusiness operators. You will also be taught what are legal regulations and measures related to doing business, including in international markets. During the course, you can expand your practical skills in identifying, analysing and assessing economic phenomena which require an agri-food and trade policy to be put in place, and in assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of solutions implemented under such policies at national and international level. After completing the course you will know how to select and use methods and tools for economic analyses at micro, meso, and macro levels and for diagnosing and forecasting economic phenomena at national and international levels. You will also be taught how to plan, prepare and present a research project.
Our faculty is known for the research in the field of agricultural economics, regional and social policy in rural areas, international business, production and management in agribusiness companies, and consumption economics. Course teachers have carried research focused on socio-economic problems of the agri-food sector and rural areas in the EU countries, influence of the agricultural policies measures on the development of agriculture and rural areas, international trade in agri-food products, competitiveness of the agri-food sector in relation to regional and international markets, finance management in agribusiness companies and agricultural law, and they will be eager to share their experience with you. We invite students who are motivated to gain knowledge about agri-food economics and trade, as well as the necessary qualifications to manage business projects, provide advisory services and make rational decisions when operating in a (national and international) market economy environment. Our students will also receive training in running their own business internationally, especially in the food economy.
Career options
Main modules
- Econometrics and economic processes forecasting
- Managerial economics
- International economics
- International commercial law
- Agri-food policy
- World economy and agriculture
- International marketing of agri-food products
Start date
October
Duration
4 semesters (full-time)
Tuition fee
4200 EUR (1100 EUR per 1st, 2nd, 3rd semester and 900 EUR per 4th semester) + enrollment fee (65 EUR for non-EU candidates and 85 PLN for EU candidates and NAWA scholarship holders)
Entry requirements
BSc in:
- Agriculture Sciences
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Animal Sciences
- Agricultural Engineering
- Biology
Please note:
these are full-time studies and students are required to attend lectures at the University campus.
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MSc in Agronomy
at the Faculty of Agronomy, Horticulture and Bioengineering
Master`s Degree Programme in Agronomy is addressed to candidates holding BSc degrees in a discipline related to the content of the programme. The programme of studies consists of compulsory subjects:
crop management, data processing and experimental design, sustainable crop plants fertilization, economic and legal aspects of the company`s activities, biotechnology in modern agriculture, plant breeding, instrumental analysis, soil biology and chemistry, diagnostics of plant nutritional disorders, integrated pest management, biomass production and management, crop protection;
and facultative subjects with being part of a specialization selected individually by each student:
- Module I – biomass and bioenergy, seed grain quality, drying and storage, crop irrigation, crop technologies, forage plant cultivation on arable land,
- Module II – weed biology and control, principles of breeding for resistance, plant disease epidemiology, physiological foundations for plant resistance to pathogens and pests,
- Module II – sustainable systems of crops fertilizing, diagnostics of crop plants nutritional disorders, nutrient management,
- Module III – non-fodder utilization of grasses and grass communities, grassland management, grassland phytochemistry, optimization of forage production on grassland, biodiversity of agricultural ecosystems, forage seed production
- Module IV – ecology of microorganisms, plant tissue and cell culture, genetic engineering, microbiology of natural environment, microbiology of plant and animal products
Obligatory subjects comprise about 35% of the programme of studies, and the rest are selected from specialization subjects.
Course overview
The Master’s studies programme comprises over 1535 hours of lectures, laboratory classes, seminars, field trips and inspections, e.g. visits at pesticide manufacturing plants both in Poland and other EU countries. The programme is focused on broadly understood issues connected with agriculture in various management systems (conventional farming, organic farming, sustainability farming). The curriculum is based on a module system* making it possible to intensify and rationalize the teaching and learning system. Interdisciplinary studies include the latest advances in theory and practice in the field of Agronomy and Agriculture, making it possible for our graduates to acquire skills and qualifications needed to work within the broadly understood agricultural sector, particularly plant breeding and seed production, plant protection against agrophages, renewable energy sources or plant nutrition.
Career options
The graduates will be required to write a Master’s thesis and pass the examination.
Main modules
- Agrobiotechnology,
- Methodology of agricultural experiments,
- Environmental management,
- Instrumental analyses
Start date
October
Duration
4 semesters (full-time)
Tuition fee
4550 EUR (1200 EUR per 1st, 2nd, 3rd semester and 950 EUR per 4th semester) + enrollment fee (65 EUR for non-EU candidates and 85 PLN for EU candidates and NAWA scholarship holders)
Entry requirements
BSc in:
- Animal science,
- Agriculture
- Biotechnology
MSc in Animal Production Management
at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
This course is suitable for students interested in both technical problems and life sciences. This is a practice-related higher education course teaching how to integrate environmental knowledge and technical measures to reduce the negative impact of human activity on the environment. The program focuses on rural areas, but also includes a wide range of problems in industrial and urban landscape.
Course overview
Career options
Graduates are prepared to undertake jobs in international agricultural enterprises. Positions may include farm managers, animal husbandry assistants, ecological animal breeding advisors, advisors for breeding of wild animals and pets, animal nutrition advisors, etc.
Main modules
- Animal models in physiological research
- Animal nutrition and feed management
- Basics of law and management
- Data science and bioinformatics
- Ecology in animal husbandry
- Biofood and quality of animal products
- Animal improvement methods and genomics,
- Animal breeding programs,
- Aquaculture and its impact on environment
- Preventive veterinary medicine,
- Farm management
Start date
October
Duration
4 semesters (full-time)
Tuition fee
4200 EUR (1100 EUR per 1st, 2nd, 3rd semester and 900 EUR per 4th semester) + enrollment fee (65 EUR for non-EU candidates and 85 PLN for EU candidates and NAWA scholarship holders)
Entry requirements
BSc in:
- Biotechnology
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Animal or Plant Science
- Microbiology
- Food Sciences
- Other related
Please note:
these are full-time studies and students are required to attend lectures at the University campus.
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MSc in Biotechnology
at the Faculty of Agronomy, Horticulture and Bioengineering
The Master’s Degree programme in the Biotechnology is addressed to the candidates holding a BSc in the disciplines related to the content of the program. The program of studies consists of the following subjects: microorganisms in biotechnology, industrial applications of cell and tissue cultures, bioinformatics, genetic engineering, application of biotechnology in plant breeding, biotechnology in chemical industry and energetics, cytogenetics and chromosome engineering, gene expression and regulation, molecular diagnostics, data processing, and experimental design.
Course overview
The classes are conducted by academic teachers who are specialists in their fields so that Biotechnology at our University is among the best in the country. Teaching laboratories are equipped with devices designed to learn the latest technology, which makes them unique in the country. Research done by Biotechnology students is carried out in the Departments of our University or partner Research Institutes in Poznan.
Career options
The graduated biotechnologists have many career opportunities. Their careers are generally focused on work in the research and development sectors related to the production of new generation materials, pharmaceuticals, health care, food industry, livestock and crop production, the scientific institutions engaged in research in the medical diagnostics, and industrial biotechnology, as well as running own business
Main modules
- Plant Biotechnology
- Animal Biotechnology
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Genetic Diagnostics
Start date
October
Duration
4 semesters (full-time)
Tuition fee
4200 EUR (1100 EUR per 1st, 2nd, 3rd semester and 900 EUR per 4th semester) + enrollment fee (65 EUR for non-EU candidates and 85 PLN for EU candidates and NAWA scholarship holders)
Entry requirements
BSc in:
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental and Life Sciences
- Spatial planning
- Civil Engineering
Please note:
these are full-time studies and students are required to attend lectures at the University campus.
MSc in Environmental Engineering and Protection
at the Faculty of Environmental and Mechanical Engineering
With a changing climate, a growing population and the increasing needs of mankind, there is a demand for the intensive use and shaping of the environment we live in on the one hand, and the protection of this environment on the other.
Our MSc course offers expert knowledge in the field of engineering and environmental protection that fits in with the needs of a rapidly developing world.
Course overview
The course of study is suitable for students interested in both technical issues and natural sciences. Candidates for registration on this MSc course must first hold at least a Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent).
Career options
Main modules
- Ecological applications,
- Soil protection and irrigation systems,
- Environmental assessment and monitoring,
- Ecosystem restoration,
- Technical infrastructure development,
- GIS and spatial planning,
- Seminars combined with analitical and statistical methods.
Start date
October
Duration
3 semesters (full-time)
Tuition fee
3900 EUR (1300 EUR per 1st, 2nd, 3rd semester) + enrollment fee (65 EUR for non-EU candidates and 85 PLN for EU candidates and NAWA scholarship holders)
Entry requirements
BSc in:
- Food Science & Technology
- Chemistry or Applied Chemistry
- Chemical, Biochemical or Agricultural Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Human Nutrition
- Biochemistry
Please note:
these are full-time studies and students are required to attend lectures at the University campus.
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MSc in Food Science and Nutrition
at the Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition
Course overview
Course teachers have carried out research in many aspects of food technology, nutrition, food analysis, molecular biology and quality control and they will be eager to share their experience with you. During your studies you will have many possibilities to gain skills in applying unique technologies and using analytical equipment.
Career options
You will also be prepared to participate in the realization of scientific and food industry projects. Thanks to the knowledge and skills you will gain during your studies, you will be able to work as advisors for companies, public departments as well as individual clients.
Main modules
- Comprehensive studies in food processing and human nutrition
- Advanced food processing and preservation
- Advanced food analysis
- Selected topics in food science
- Field trips (visits to food industry plants)
- Food product development
- Quality and safety in food production
Start date
October
Duration
4 semesters (full-time)
Tuition fee
4200 EUR (1100 EUR per 1st, 2nd, 3rd semester and 900 EUR per 4th semester) + enrollment fee (65 EUR for non-EU candidates and 85 PLN for EU candidates and NAWA scholarship holders)
Entry requirements
BSc in:
- Forestry
- Biology
- Environmental sciences
- Natural Environments and Wildlife
(acc. to description by the International Standard Classification of Education)
Please note:
these are full-time studies and students are required to attend lectures at the University campus.
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MSc in Forestry
Forests have always played a very important role in the development of human civilisation. Today, multifunctional and sustainable forestry is perceived not only as a source of renewable materials like e.g. wood, but also as a way to mitigate climate change and bring people back to nature.
Course overview
We will help you explore different fields of forest activities, taking account of your interests. Practising forestry can be your way of life. You can change the world to make it greener, more sustainable and more human friendly.
Career options
You will also be prepared to participate in research projects related to forestry and/or the environmental protection.
Main modules
- Forest botany, zoology and game management
- Forest soils, ecology, silviculture and nurseries
- Forest inventory, forest growth science, management planning and GIS systems
- Forest technology and wood transport, engineering and hydrology,
- Forest utilization and forest products
- Forest protection, plant pathology, entomology
- Forest pedagogy, environmental ethics
Plus a number of electives, which students are offered to choose from.
Start date
October
Duration
4 semesters (full-time)
Tuition fee
4200 EUR (1100 EUR per 1st, 2nd, 3rd semester and 900 EUR per 4th semester) + enrollment fee (65 EUR for non-EU candidates and 85 PLN for EU candidates and NAWA scholarship holders)
Entry requirements
BSc in:
- Environmental protection
- Environmental engineering
- Geography
- Spatial management
- or related courses
Please note:
these are full-time studies and students are required to attend lectures at the University campus
MSc in Geoinformation and Spatial Management
at the Faculty of Environmental and Mechanical Engineering
Geoinformatics technologies, which are developing rapidly, are finding increasing application in many areas of life. Consequently, the demand for high-level professionals in this field is also growing.
Course overview
This is therefore a course of study for those interested in both technical issues and natural sciences. Candidates for registration on this MSc course must first hold at least a Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent).
Career options
Main modules
- Environmental processes: to understand basic environmental processes and use GIS tools for characterizing them
- Technical and social aspects: to possess the knowledge about technical infrastructure of rural and urban areas and settlements modeling of environmental processes and economic aspects of spatial management
- Geo-information and Earth observation systems: to apply modern geoinformation and remote sensing techniques for mapping and monitoring the natural environment, risk management, and protection of natural resources
Start date
October
Duration
4 semesters (full-time)
Tuition fee
4200 EUR (1100 EUR per 1st, 2nd, 3rd semester and 900 EUR per 4th semester) + enrollment fee (65 EUR for non-EU candidates and 85 PLN for EU candidates and NAWA scholarship holders)
Entry requirements
BSc in:
- Horticulture
- Agriculture
- Agronomy
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Biology
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MSc in Horticulture: Seed Science and Technology
at the Faculty of Agronomy, Horticulture and Bioengineering
Participants of this course will become acquainted with the most advanced branch of technology in the European Union. The course is suitable for students interested in the latest trends in Horticulture, especially in seed production, seed quality evaluation, and enhancement, seed marketing and management of seed company.
Course overview
The course teachers carry out research on ecology and variability of selected plants, fauna, and ecology of some insects families, plant stress, epidemiology and harmfulness of horticultural plants diseases, modern cultivation technology of vegetables, mushrooms, ornamental plants, herbs and pomology crops, and especially on seed marketing, seed vigour, seedborne diseases and seed health testing methods, and new chemical and non-chemical methods to control seed-borne pathogens.
The visits to the top-ranked seed companies in Poland and Europe and institutes associated with seed certification are a significant part of the course. Research is carried out in plant selection fields and well-equipped research laboratories.
Graduates, after completing the course, will gain insight into the whole branch of the economy and learn needed skills to successfully work in it, as a result of both studies and research conducted for their MSc theses.
Career options
Main modules
- Genetics and plant breeding
- Sowing material production
- New technologies in seed processing
- Seed quality evaluation
- Seed biology
- Seed pathology
- Business management and logistics in the seed industry
Start date
October
Duration
4 semesters (full-time)
Tuition fee
3500 EUR (900 EUR per 1st, 2nd, 3rd semester and 800 EUR per 4th semester) + enrollment fee (65 EUR for non-EU candidates and 85 PLN for EU candidates and NAWA scholarship holders)
Entry requirements
BSc in:
- Wood Technology
- Wood Science
- Forest Products Engineering
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology
- Engineering mechanics
Please note:
these are full-time studies and students are required to attend lectures at the University campus.
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MSc in Wood Science
at the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology
A Master’s degree in the field of Wood Science provides graduates with in-depth and multi-disciplinary knowledge in wood engineering, furniture design, wood protection, and modification. This course is dedicated to students who have completed their undergraduate studies in Wood Technology, or Wood Science, or Forest Products Engineering, or Forestry and have received a BSc degree in the above-mentioned studies or related sciences such as Renewable Materials, Natural Resources, Forest Engineering, Ecological Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Bioengineering, etc. We have an excellent student-to-professor ratio, guaranteeing personal attention and supervision for all students in the programme. All students learn wood anatomy and chemical properties of wood, wood processing, how furniture is created, how wood can be combined with other materials, and how it can be protected. We emphasize in our course that Wood Science is the key to natural resource conservation, as it is the only field that provides education for the proper utilization of the most widely used natural resource.
Course overview
Field trips being organized educational activities taking place in the industry give you a good opportunity to face practical problems related to the field of study. The trips give students a chance to share their thoughts and ideas about practical problems. It is also an important activity in preparing students for their near-future jobs.
Career options
Main modules
- Physical properties of wood
- Chemical properties of wood
- Wood protection and modification
- Drying and hydrothermal processing of wood
- Furniture design and engineering
- Wood machining