Agronomy

Programme overview

The study programme aims at fostering highly qualified master students in Agronomy able to summarize and creatively apply the latest research-based knowledge in agrobiology, agro-innovation, information technology when dealing with agricultural scientific and industrial issues, introducing innovations, ensuring agricultural production and environmental sustainability, and working in agricultural research, management, consultancy as well as seeking self-improvement.  

Specializations: 

• Crop Production  
• Plants Protection and Nutrition 
• Horticulture  

Competencies acquired 

After graduating from the Crop Production specialization, the Master of Agricultural Sciences will be able to evaluate and creatively solve the scientific and production problems of crop production, implement innovations, and manage the processes taking place in agrosystems of various intensity. 

 After completing the Plant Protection and Nutrition specialization will be able to assess and manage the spread of pests and plant nutritional processes, creatively solve the scientific and production problems of agricultural plant protection and nutrition, implement innovations, ensuring the sustainability of agrosystems.  

After completing the Horticulture specialization will be able to evaluate and creatively solve the scientific and production problems of horticulture and horticulture, manage the productivity and quality of garden and vegetable plants, and implement innovative, environmentally friendly technologies. 

Programme structure

Career opportunities

Graduates have career opportunities as managers, researchers, senior consultants in agricultural education and government institution that modelling strategy of agricultural and food economy development in training and management institutions, consulting services, horticultural and floricultural farms and enterprises. The programme offers graduates opportunity to further third cycle studies (PhD) in the area of agricultural sciences in Lithuanian and foreign universities.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum 60 % CGPA 
• Bachelor’s degree diploma or equivalent degree in one of these fields: Agronomy, Agriculture science.  
• Proof of English Language: applicant has to present document proving B2 level (TOEFL 87-109 iBT/534-633 PBT, IELTS 5,5-6,5, Cambridge English First (FCE) 161-180, BEC Vantage 161-180, Michigan ECCE (min. 650), PTE General Level 3, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785, TOEIC Speaking & Writing 310, Duolingo 100-125, EnglishScore 400-499 (CoreSkills)) if the applicant is not native speaker and/or had not received education in English. 
• Admission score is counted based on: Arithmetic average of bachelor’s degree diploma supplement all subjects * 0,6 + English grade * 0,2 + Motivation letter * 0,2.