Plant protection and quarantine.

Programme Description

60810500 – Plant Protection and Quarantine is a bachelor's degree programme aimed at training qualified specialists in protecting agricultural crops from pests, diseases, and weeds, as well as in phytosanitary control and plant quarantine.

Curriculum and Study Plan

During their studies, students take the following courses:

• Entomology;
• Phytopathology;
• Plant Quarantine;
• Biological Plant Protection;
• Chemical Plant Protection;
• Agroecology;
• Phytosanitary Control and Diagnostics;
• Pest and Disease Management Methods;
• Agri-Toxicology;
• Agricultural Crop Protection;
• Professional Internship.

Students also acquire practical skills in phytosanitary control and plant protection.

Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students will be able to:

• identify plant diseases and pests;
• conduct phytosanitary monitoring;
• organize quarantine measures;
• use biological and chemical protection methods;
• monitor the safety of agricultural products;
• apply environmentally safe plant protection techniques.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may work as:

• Phytosanitary Control Inspector;
• Plant Quarantine Specialist;
• Agronomy Consultant;
• Laboratory Specialist;
• Agricultural Enterprise Specialist;
• Research Institution Specialist;
• Export and Import Product Inspection Specialist.

They may also continue their education at the master's degree level.