Objective(s) of a study programme:
To prepare highly qualified professional bachelors of agriculture for agricultural production and infrastructure companies, who are able to select plant and animal production technologies for various farming systems applying rational use of resources, who have the knowledge in economics and management, are able to manage agricultural technologies, develop and build a competitive, sustainable agribusiness, and who are ready for personal and professional development.
Learning outcomes:
Graduates will be able to:
1. Explain biological characteristics of the plant, development regularities, plant growing conditions, the importance of maintaining soil fertility, plant nutrition processes.
2. Describe biological and economic characteristics of different farm animal species, as well as genetics, breeding, housing, hygiene, welfare and farm animal nutrition technology.
3. Apply precision farming technologies in plant cultivation and use GIS systems and databases.
4. Explain the production, treatment, storage and processing of food raw materials.
5. Apply the theoretical knowledge and models of the social sciences in professional activities.
6. Apply the knowledge of the common agricultural policy and its objectives in the field of agriculture and rural development challenges oriented to the European Union (EU) strategy.
7. Analyze, evaluate economic data and apply the results of the data analysis for decision making and action planning.
8. Analyze plant and animal production quality testing and quality control results.
9. Select innovative plant and animal production technologies for different farming systems; conserve existing natural resources and biodiversity.
10. Evaluate crop yield formation principles and patterns.
11. Manage plant and animal production storage, the initial processing and preparation for sale and choose suitable raw material and modern equipment when implementing food technologies.
12. Evaluate processes and results of economic activity of agribusiness, select marketing strategies and models for agricultural products.
13. Use farm management software to acquire data, store it, process, analyze and use in farm business planning.
14. Plan, organize and control the activities of agricultural entities, main agricultural production processes, foresee and select financing sources, types of credit, investment (innovation) agricultural or rural development projects.
15. Communicate and collaborate in different communication situations, present argumentative ideas during consultations.
16. Formulate the issue, set a goal and make rational decisions.
17. Use the scientific literature, guidelines and legislation, analyze and apply them in practice.
18. Work independently and in a team, solve problems, make decisions and submit proposals on agricultural business management.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, practical classes, laboratory work, instructional literature analysis, task solving, preparation and presentation of the literature review, course projects, self-study assignments, professional practice, final thesis project.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Cumulative assessment is applied. Certain learning outcomes foreseen by the curriculum are assessed by components of the cumulative assessment. Each subject or module is completed with the final examination or the evaluation of the student's individual work (project). The final grade consists of the cumulative assessment components, which are indicated in the curriculum of the study subject (e.g. intermediate settlements, self-study assignments, examination). The percentage of the final grade is indicated in the curriculum of the study subject.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
General college-level study subjects (18 credits): Professional Foreign Language; Basics of Communication; Applied Mathematics and Informatics.
Study field subjects (110 credits): Soil Science; Agricultural Chemistry and Analysis; Plant Pathology and Protection; Plant Breeding and Seed Production; Plant Nutrition; Horticulture; Genetics and Breeding of Farm Animals; Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals; Housing and Hygiene of Farm Animals; Farm Animal Nutrition and Fodder Accountancy; Agricultural Machinery; Agricultural Product Quality, Storage and Processing Simulations; Basics of Economics; Marketing and Market Research; Agricultural Business Management; Horticulture and Animal Husbandry Production Economy; Agricultural Policy and Agricultural Law; Accounting and Taxes; Agricultural Market and Trade in Agricultural Products; Research Methodology and Applied Statistics; Meat Product Technology / Bread Baking Technology; Biotechnology in Horticulture and Animal Husbandry.
Practices (32 credits): Farm Management Software; Agrochemical; Agrochemistry and Field Practice; Professional; Final.
Specialisations:
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Optional courses:
Organic Farming; Biodynamic Farming; Horse Breeding and Rearing Foals; Beekeeping; Gardening; Renewable Resources and Energy Crops.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Students are encouraged to improve professional skills in practice, and get the possibility to develop special skills by choosing
alternatives.
Access to professional activity or further studies:
Access to professional activity:
You will be able to work in international agricultural business structures, agriculture-related state and non-governmental organisations, agricultural raw material processing companies, agricultural businesses, agricultural advisory institutions, or start a personal business.


Access to professional activity or further studies:
Access to professional activity:
You will be able to work in international agricultural business structures, agriculture-related state and non-governmental organisations, agricultural raw material processing companies, agricultural businesses, agricultural advisory institutions, or start a personal business.
Access to further studies:
Access to the second cycle studies upon meeting requirements set by the accepting higher education institution.

General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To train a highly qualified specialist, a Professional Bachelor of Foodstuff Technology, having sufficient knowledge and competences to evaluate the quality of food industry raw materials, other materials and production, to design a technological process, manage foodstuff manufacturing technological processes, organize a foodstuff company (division) activity and ready for a high-level and complicated professional activity in a constantly changing labour market.
Learning outcomes:
1. Will gain knowledge of natural and physical sciences, will know and understand basic concepts and theoretical fundaments of agriculture technology and will apply them to draw decisions in professional activity.
2. Will know the ways of agriculture products manufacturing, will know and relate the knowledge of agriculture technology field.
3. Will execute a technological process.
4. Will assess quality of the jobs performed.
5. Will analyse agriculture products market.
6. Will assess plant-growing technological processes.
7. Will select agriculture machinery and buildings.
8. Will organize storage and sale of agriculture products.
9. Will organize the process of an enterprise management.
10. Will communicate with plant-growing and stock breeding professionals and society, will comprehend the importance of individual lifelong learning
11. Will assess business environment and own
12. opportunities, will know the basic aspects of project management and business on the level of technological activity
13. Will learn independently, will communicate in own and foreign language, will apply the opportunities provided by information technologies, the principles of professional ethics when analysing and summarising activity results.
14. Will find, store and analyse recent information found in databases and other resources so necessary for agriculture activity.
Production and Management of Renewable Energy:
1. Will plan and organize renewable energy technological processes
2. Will select and adjust renewable energy sources in agriculture
3. Will assess the benefit of renewable energy sources for agriculture.
Organization of Agriculture Activity:
1. Will plan and organize effective usage of agriculture production factors
2. Will analyse and control possessed material resources.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Innovative teaching and learning methods are applied. Student centered to self-directed work, based on assignments and group work. The program aims at active participation of students in the study process, the aim is to create an active educational environment using various methods: interactive lectures, practical work, discussions, solution of situations, reading and analysis of teaching literature, project preparation, etc.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The study results are assessed at the level of achievement of studies and in the tenth grade of the criteria evaluation system according to the Utena College's study results assessment procedure in 2017, which can be found on web page:https://www.utenos-kolegija.lt/upload/file_manager/Kolegija/Studiju%20rezultatu%20vertinimo%20tvarka_2017-03-21.pdf
The most common form of assessment in the College is an exam or project, depending on the results of the study programme. The final evaluation of a subject is a cumulative score.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
General College Study Subjects (16 ECTS): Psichology/Sociology, Contemporary Lithuanian and Document Management, Professional Foreign Language, Professional Ethics.
Subjects in the Study Field (101 ECTS): Mathematics, Law, Industrial and Civil Safety, Electronic Data Procesing, Fundamentals of Biology and Biochemistry, Ecology, Mikro-Macroeconomics, Company Economy, Fundamentals of Management, Agriculture Policy, Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Planting Technologies, Horticulture and Olericulture Technologies, Fundamentals of Seed Farming, Fundamentals of Veterinary, Cattle-Breeding Technologies, Mechanization of Farms.
Practices (30 ECTS): Cognitive Practice, Practice of Farming Technologies, Practice of Mechanization of Farms, Final Practice.
Preparation and assessment of the Final Work (9 ECTS)
Specialisations:
Production and Management of Renewable Energy (15 ECTS): Renewable Energy Sources and Technology, Energy Economy, Project Management.
Organization of Agriculture Activity (15 ECTS): Marketing Research, Logistics of Agriculture Products, Financial Accounting, Project Management
Optional courses:
Alternative Elective Subjects: Philosophy /Sociology.
Optional studies (9 ECTS): any three subjects from the list of freely selective subjects (courses) found at the following link: https://www.utenos-kolegija.lt/upload/file_manager/STUDENTAMS/LPD_2018-2019_Bendras.pdf

Distinctive features of a study programme:
Part of the study program performed in foreign language (English and Russian).
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
After acquiring a bachelor's degree in agricultural sciences, people can work as agricultural technicians in commodity agriculture (in agricultural enterprises or in farm farms).
Access to further study:
Graduates will be able to continue their bachelor's degree studies at a university. After completing supplementary studies or fulfilling other requirements set by the higher education institution, they will have the right to enter the second cycle master studies and the third cycle doctoral studies.

Objective(s) of a study program:
The main objective of the study program is to prepare comprehensive high quality university degree specialists, having knowledge of the nature elements and landscape management technologies, of art in spatial design, able to apply the laws of spatial planning, adapting or transforming landscape and natural environment elements according to the needs of society, to keep balance between human created elements and nature, carry out business in landscape design, to lead management of green spaces.
The first partial objective is to provide the knowledge of society development and to inoculate the concepts of professional values, to develop social responsibility, to convey principles of sustainable development, skills of natural, cultural and social environment assessment in connection with the development of landscape architecture trends.
Second partial objective – provide knowledge of the nature elements and landscape management technologies, to develop skills of rational use of natural resources, landscape planning and management business management in landscape design.
Third partial objective – provide knowledge of spatial art, history and theory of landscape architecture, to develop capability of green space design incorporating harmony laws of art, creating a different scope and scale of human habitat.
Learning outcomes:
1. To be able to describe and assess changes of natural, cultural and social environment, to define the transforming factors in those fields, to understand the needs of society.
2. To be able to reveal the ethical and professional values, social development factors and communication skills in professional activities.
3. To be able to analyze, evaluate and shape the landscape.
4. To recognize and be able to describe plants suitable for parks and gardens, to evaluate and to effect plant growing conditions, to be able to use plants in garden design.
5. To be able to combine the cultural and natural systems, to deal with the landscape of territorial unit integration questions.
6. To be able to selected research methods for observation and understanding of the natural processes, analyze and investigate the characteristics of their interactions.
7. To be able to describe the engineering objects, to apply various materials, methods, techniques, to use design documentation and be capable to administrate.
8. To be able to offer tools for natural environment improvement and recultivation, organize landscape design and management business, use natural resources in a sustainable way.
9. To be able to describe the history of the cultural form, to know and explain the typology of parks and gardens, to understand the design field as a social art.
10. To know the landscape planning and design theory and methods.
11. To be able to deal with the challenges of space development in planning, designing and managing the landscape, to apply regulations of land-use planning.
12. To be able to apply harmony laws of art in development of different scope and scale of human habitats.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Contact work consists of lectures, seminars, excursions, design studios, laboratory work, exercises, practices, consulting, tests, exams, supervising the final work.
Student self-dependant learning activities include preparation for seminars, laboratory work, tests and exams, substantive literature studies, taking individual and group tasks, coursework, final work preparation and delivery.
Teaching methods applied promote students' creative skills. They include debate, discussion, mind map, brainstorming, expert method, student presentations and approach to work in pairs and in groups, case studies of the real problems, development scenarios, practice in the workplace etc. The students are inspired for active participation in the lectures: after some introduction by the lecturer, they are supposed to read the study material before the following lectures, to formulate some questions, to speak to some topics, to participate in the discussion.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Studies of the subject end with an exam. Exam may be taken in written or oral form. Before the exam session students are required to complete the laboratory, control, exercise activities, course projects and other forms of self-learning. The final note for a study subject consists of the knowledge evaluation during the exam (50-60%) and other work evaluation.
Subject evaluation methods are as follows: problematic issues, tests, short answer demanding questions, questions to answer using the open literature, oral questions, individual notification, the team (small group), prepared the report presentation, poster, abstract, problem tasks laboratory or practical work deliveries, study trip report, substantive work diaries, employer's reference, practical training report, presentation of the results of training practice, role-play (performance), delivery, presentation of various projects, various reviews.

Specializations:
No specializations
Optional courses:
Students are supposed to take one study subject from both optional subject groups (totally 8 ECTS):
Group 1:
Arboriculture, Recreational Forestry;
Group 2:
Environmental sociology and Psychology, ect.

Distinctive features of a study program:
Students have the opportunity to study individual courses abroad under the ERASMUS program.

General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The main aim of the study programme is to prepare highly qualified agronomy graduates from Master’s studies capable of systematizing and creatively applying the latest research-based agrobiology, agronomy and information technology knowledge to solve scientific and industrial problems of agriculture, to ensure innovation, agricultural production and environmental coherence, and to work as a scientific researcher, consultant, carry out managerial work and self-improve in the field of agriculture.
The first sub-aim is to prepare specialists who are capable of making agricultural production decisions that ensure the sustainability of agrosystems, based on scientific advice, legislative acts and normative documents as well as providing consultations.
The second sub-aim of “Crop Science” specialization is to prepare specialists who are capable of evaluating and creatively solving scientific and crop production problems, introducing innovations and managing the processes taking place at various levels of agrosystems.
The second sub-aim of “Crop Science Protection and Nutrition” specialization is to prepare specialists capable of evaluating and managing the spread of plants pests and diseases and plant nutritional processes, creatively solving scientific and production-related problems of agricultural plant protection and nutrition, introducing innovations, ensuring agrosystem sustainability.
The second sub-aim of “Horticulture” specialization is to prepare specialists who are able to assess and solve scientific and production-related problems in the field of horticulture, manage the productivity and quality of horticultural plants and introduce innovative, environmentally friendly technologies.
Learning outcomes:
A graduate of the programme will be able:
1. to formulate scientific problems in the field of agronomy, to offer solutions, to plan and execute scientific research, to analyze and evaluate the results;
2. to integrate the knowledge of agronomy and other fields when carrying out consultation work, coordinating the projects of agricultural development specialists and launching agroinnovations;
3. to identify the problems of plant productivity development, to offer innovative environmentally friendly solutions for agrosystems of different intensities;
4. to analyze and evaluate the problems of scientific research and / or applied research in the field of crop production, to provide possible solutions and plan the possible impact on environment;
5. to predict the productivity of field plants and production quality by integrating the knowledge of agrobiology and other fields; to improve crop cultivation technologies, ensuring the production of high-quality and safe products and sustainable environment;
6. to analyze and evaluate the problems of scientific and / or applied research in the field of plant protection and nutrition, identify possible solutions and the impact on environment;
7. to identify and address the problem of the spread of plants pests and diseases and the problems of outdoor plant nutrition, taking into account the specific situation and the agricultural policy and laws of the European Union, to improve plant protection and fertilization technologies;
8. to analyze and evaluate the problems of research and / or applied research in the field of horticulture, and to identify possible solutions and the impact on environment;
9. to adopt and apply innovative solutions to improve the horticultural technologies that ensure the production of high-quality and safe products.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Teaching (lectures, laboratory works, practicums), learning (team work, individual work, preparation for laboratory works/practicums, exam), various innovative teaching/learning methods and interactive study means, visual material used during lectures: information delivery, presentations (which are e-mailed to students after the lectures), case study (problem-based study method), brainstorming, expert method, discussion, reflection etc.; visual material used during laboratory works/practicums: brainstorming, group work, individual and team assignments, discussions, self-reflection methods and other methods in accordance with the specific characteristics of each study subject. Student-centred individual work based on assignments and teamwork, paying special attention to problem solving and critical thinking.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Answering orally and in writing, individual and team presentations etc.
Students are evaluated during the semester and exam session. The method of cumulative assessment is applied: learning achievements are assessed by mid-term assignments. After students have mastered several topics of the study subject, mid-term assessment is carried out by evaluating their assignments, acquired knowledge and skills (control works, practical assignments etc.). During the exam session all the acquired knowledge and skills are evaluated. During the examination session the learning achievements of the students are assessed in the form of exam. During the examination the knowledge of a student is evaluated on the scale from 1 to 10. The final mark consists of mid-term assessment evaluations and exam evaluation. Framework of the cumulative assessment is indicated in the subject description.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Course units provided by the University (24 ECTS) are devoted to the development of basic skills in other science fields, digital competences: Methodology of Extension, Information Technology in Agriculture, European Union Agricultural Policy and Law, Bioeconomy. Subjects of the study field (66 ECTS) include qualitatively higher-level general subjects of the study field (36 ECTS), which are taken by all Master’s students of the study program: Experimental Design and Analysis, Impact of Agricultural Activities on Environment, Agrobiological Potential of Plants, Integrated Pest Management, Biology and Fertility of Soil, Plant Nutritional Physiology and subjects in the field of study by specialization (30 ECTS): “Crop Science” - Alternative Crop Science, Purposive Plant Breeding and Seed Production, Precise Agriculture, Innovations in Crop Production, Sustainability of Agroecosystems; “Plant Protection and Nutrition” – Plant Pathology, Plant Parasitology, Management of Weed and Crop Competition, Fertilizer Systems Analysis and Management, Development of Resistant Plants by Biotechnological Methods; “Horticulture” - Biological Basics of Productivity of Horticultural Plants, Intensive Fruit Growing, Indoor Plant Growing, Orchard and Garden Plant Nutrition, Pest Management in Orchards and Olericulture.
Specialisations:
“Crop Science”; “Plant Protection and Nutrition”; “Horticulture”
Optional courses:
It is possible to choose one of three specializations
Distinctive features of a study programme:
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Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates will be able to work in agricultural businesses and their infrastructure, plant production companies; agricultural science and study institutions and integrated science, study and business centres; colleges and vocational schools; public administration institutions; advisory services; start a business.
Access to further study:
Graduates will be able to study in the third cycle programme of Agronomy.

General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: To prepare professionals with broad erudition in the field of Human-Animal Interaction, knowledgeable about the importance of integrating animals used for human rehabilitation, service, sports, recreational activities, aesthetic and communication needs to ensure societal well-being, understanding national and international legal acts regulating this field, the species of animals used for these activities and their peculiarities, animal anatomy, physiology, behavior, physiological needs; conditions necessary to ensure animal welfare and health.
Learning outcomes: To prepare specialists in the field of Human-Animal Interaction: - knowledgeable about the importance of integrating therapeutic and recreational activities involving assisting animals to ensure societal well-being; - knowing and able to apply national and international legal acts regulating the field of Human-Animal Interaction; - understanding the species of animals used

for Human-Animal Interaction activities (human rehabilitation, service, sports, recreational activities, aesthetic and communication needs), their peculiarities, animal anatomy, physiology, behavior, physiological needs; conditions necessary to ensure animal welfare and health.
Activities of teaching and learning: Lectures; Interactive Activities; Seminars; Laboratory and Practical Work; Exercises; Discussions; Case Analyses; Reflections; Problem-Based Learning; Consultations; Simulations; Practice in Agricultural Companies; Individual and Team Work. Methods of student achievement assessment: Exam; Colloquium; Defense of Practical Work; Course Work; Test; Practice Report; Master Thesis. Framework: Study subjects (modules), practical training: Bioethics; Animal biology; Cell Biology and Genetics; Animal morphology and physiology; Innovative food and feed preparation technologies; Biochemistry; Raising and management of assisting animals; Animal Therapy in Rehabilitation of Patients; Ecology and environmental protection; Animal hygiene; Pet animals nutrition; Animal breeding and applied ethology; Immunology; Marketing; Informatics; The Basics of Prevention of Infections in Animals Participating in Recreation Wellness of Animal; Biostatistics; Research Methodology; Applied Health Psychology; Animal welfare; Practice (according to the relevant chosen field (for people's rehabilitation, service, sports, recreational activities, aesthetic and communication needs); Thesis. Specializations: Cynology: Rearing and reproduction of dogs; Dog nutrition; Dog assistance and recreational activities. Horse Rearing: Rearing and reproduction of horses; Equine nutrition; Horse assistance and recreational activities. Felinology: Rearing and reproduction of cats; Cat nutrition; Cat assistance and recreational activities. Exotic and wild animals: Rearing and reproduction of exotic and wild animals; Nutrition of exotic and wild animals; Assistance and recreational activities of exotic and wild animals. Optional courses: These subjects are constantly updated, according to

relevance for this sector: Media and health; Personal health education; Experimental animal models; Biodiversity of the World; Animal genetic resources; Horse breeding technologies; Invasive species; Snail Growing; Physical Education; Beekeeping, Bee Products and Apitherapy; Basic laboratory animal models, instructions and protocols; Nutrition of wild captive animals, etc. Distinctive features of a study programme: This is the only program in Lithuania specialized in preparing professionals with broad erudition in the field of Human-Animal Interaction, knowledgeable about the importance of integrating therapeutic and recreational activities involving assisting animals to ensure societal well-being, understanding national and international legal acts regulating this field, the species of animals used for these activities and their peculiarities, animal anatomy, physiology, behavior, physiological needs; conditions necessary to ensure animal welfare and health. Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: In the ministries of the Republic of Lithuania (Agriculture, Environment, Health Protection, etc.) and their departments; in consulting services; in the State Border Guard Service; in police departments where animal assistance is utilized; in breeding centers; in zoos; in animal shelters; in horse stables, to start one's own business, to consult, etc. In the future, it is planned that individuals who have completed the Human-Animal Interaction study program will be able to pursue a license for providing services in the field of complementary and alternative health care, natural and folk medicine, specifically in the group of psychosocial impact services involving animals. Access to further study: To continue studies in the master's program of Human-Animal Interaction.

General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: To prepare highly qualified Animal Science specialists, mature and integrated personalities capable of ensuring the welfare and health of production animals, organizing and managing activities in the livestock business sector, applying fundamental knowledge and the latest innovations in the fields of animal genetics and breeding, rearing, housing, care, and nutrition, understanding the importance of the One Health concept and responding to consumer needs for high quality and safe animal origin products, capable of applying skills and knowledge in independent activities and studies in the second cycle of studies (master's studies). Learning outcomes: Highly qualified Animal Science specialists capable to: · ensure the welfare and health of production animals; · organize and manage activities in the livestock business sector; · applying fundamental knowledge and the latest innovations in the fields of animal genetics and breeding, rearing, housing, care, and nutrition for livestock sector business; · understand the importance of the One Health concept and responding to consumer needs for high quality and safe animal origin products; · apply skills and knowledge in independent activities and studies in the second cycle of studies (master's studies). Activities of teaching and learning: Lectures; Interactive Activities; Seminars; Laboratory and Practical Work; Exercises; Discussions; Case Analyses; Reflections; Problem-Based Learning; Consultations; Simulations; Practice in Agricultural Companies; Individual and Team Work. Methods of student achievement assessment: Exam; Colloquium; Defense of Practical Work; Course Work; Test; Practice Report; Thesis.

Framework: Study subjects (modules), practical training: Information Technology; Economics and Accounting; Management and Marketing; Biological Chemistry; Applied Biology and Ecology; Bioethics; Animal Anatomy and Physiology; Microbiology; Animal Genetics and Breeding; Fundamentals of Clinical Veterinary Medicine and Reproductive Biotechnology; Animal Hygiene and Welfare; Animal Nutrition; Law; Agronomy; Engineering Solutions in Animal Husbandry; Aquaculture; Fodder Production; Beekeeping; Poultry Farming; Equine Husbandry; Sheep and Goat Farming; Cattle Farming; Pig Farming; Alternative Animal Husbandry; Biostatistics; Slaughter Product Technology; Milk and Meat Processing Technologies; Internships in Companies. Specializations: - Optional courses: Animal Safety and Prevention of Cruelty; Cynology and Felinology; Snail Farming; Alternative Crop Production; Healthy Lifestyle; Media and Health; Physical Activity and Health; Organization of Recreational Sports for the Population; Human Anatomy; Application of Information Technology in Biomedical Studies; Information Visualization; Improvement of Foreign Language Proficiency. Distinctive features of a study programme: The Animal Science study program is designed to prepare broadly educated Animal Science specialists who understand the challenges of biodiversity and environmental protection, the scope and complexity of human-animal-environment interaction, and the social and economic factors influencing it, considering rapidly changing global trends; it focuses on the welfare and health of production animals, the organization and management specifics of the livestock business sector, and the integrated application of fundamental knowledge and the latest achievements in Animal Science in the context of the One Health concept. Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: In the ministries of the Republic of Lithuania (Agriculture, Environment, Health, etc.) and their divisions; in consulting services; in companies within the production animal business sector; in animal raw material processing companies; in companies involved in the production, import, export, and sale of nutritional and medicinal substances for production animals; to establish and manage their own businesses, etc.

Access to further study: To continue studies in the Animal Science master's program.

General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
to train specialists in the field of Food studies who are able to solve the problems of food raw materials and production and process management, quality control, increasing the competitiveness of food industry, implementing sustainable production principles, protecting the environment and human health, implementing the principles of the circular economy.
Learning outcomes:
Student is able to:
• explain the impact of primary production and food handling processes on the quality and safety of food raw materials and products, the environment, and the human;
• describe the chemical composition of food raw materials and products, the properties of food components and their interactions, and understands the impact of food quality and nutrition on the quality of human life;
• describe the processes of production, processing, spoilage and decomposition of food raw materials and products, to select appropriate methods of their control as well as to explain the impact of these processes on the quality and safety of raw materials and products;
• formulate a scientific hypothesis, to select innovative methods of quality assessment of food raw materials and products, to plan and to conduct research, to statistically evaluate, to analyse and to summarize research results required to ensure the quality and safety of food raw materials and products throughout the food management chain;
• analyse and to critically evaluate the factors influencing raw material and food management processes, ensuring sustainable production, respecting human health and the environment;
• select appropriate raw materials, equipment, tools, processes and methods for handling food raw materials and products;
• apply quality management systems to control and to evaluate the quality and safety of food raw materials and products at all stages of primary production and food handling;
• communicate and to collaborate in solving food management tasks, to present information in a clear, reasoned manner and to collaborate with specialists in various fields of science;
• make decisions independently and/or in a team, to critically evaluate and to apply the knowledge in practice, making decisions that ensure food quality and safety;
• think critically, to solve problems, to work independently and in a group, to make responsible decisions and to adapt to a changing environment as well as to understand the need for lifelong learning and career planning.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Interpretation, presentation of questions and answers, literature analysis, case studies practical and laboratory works, analysis, testing, preparation, and presentation of reports; interpretation, discussion, testing, preparation, and presentation of reports; completion of a group task, etc.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Written survey, case study evaluation, trial monitoring, report delivery monitoring, evaluation of case studies, discussion of discussions and trials, monitoring of report presentation, etc.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
General microbiology; Mathematics and computer science; Inorganic and analytical chemistry; Professional language; Physical and colloid chemistry; Agricultural systems; Plant food raw materials ; Sustainable food systems; General ecology and environmental protection; Physics; Animal food raw materials; Food chemistry; Functional food; Sensory analysis of food products; Plant physiology; Production of food; Food microbiology and toxicology; Research methodology of raw materials and food; Biologically active nutrients ; Instrumental analysis of food products; Food safety and quality management systems; Coursework (Innovative product development; Information technology in the food sector; Professional internship; Gastronomic science; Storage of food raw materials; Engineering of processing and storage of food raw materials and products; Physiology of human nutrition; Food quality assessment; Biotechnology of food raw materials; Final thesis; Packaging materials and technologies.
Specialisations:
-
Optional courses:
Group A (consists of introductory courses to various branches of science and areas) and B courses (comprises the subjects which are chosen freely).
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The study field programmes are unique because of their interdisciplinarity, covering agronomy and engineering study fields, and trained specialists who acquire competencies important at all stages of the food chain, from growing, preparing, and processing quality raw materials to safe delivery to the consumer. Therefore, employers are interested in ensuring the employment of graduates of these study programmes in their companies
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences may work and are working in quality evaluation and management institutions, consulting companies, public institutions and private business; food raw materials processing, food production companies; catering, recreation and other companies providing services (hotels, guest houses, tourism complexes and rural tourism homesteads) as well as to create their own business.
Access to further study:
Graduates may also continue their studies in master study programmes of agricultural sciences or related fields of study at Lithuanian and foreign universities

General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: To prepare specialists who know how to apply the food (bio)technology model for the creation of safe food with added-value and who are able to practically implement quality and business management knowledge to optimize company management. Learning outcomes: 1.1. To independently and consistently achieve the set goals, to understand the basic ethical provisions. 1.2. To understand the social environment and the principles of teamwork, to be able to manage human resources. 2.1. To be able to apply theoretical and practical knowledge about food technology and biotechnology modelling, production planning and design. 2.2. To be able to use the acquired theoretical knowledge to create new food products that meet the needs of modern society in modern companies. 3.1. To be able to apply in practice the knowledge about the basics of creating successful business and food processing companies, and the organization of their activities. 3.2. Have knowledge of human resource management, planning and psychology. 4.1. Be able to analyze the latest scientific achievements, have knowledge about healthy and dietary nutrition. 4.2. To be able to apply knowledge about the peculiarities of nutrition, its influence on health, in creating prototypes of food production technologies. 5.1. To be able to apply knowledge of quality management, integrating into the market of food raw materials and products. 5.2. Be able to organize and conduct food research. Activities of teaching and learning: Laboratory work, practical sessions, seminars, presentations, case studies, traditional lectures, work in groups or individually, discussions, counseling, creative tasks, brainstorming, mind maps, demonstrations, etc. Methods of student achievement assessment: The achievements of the study results of all subjects are evaluated using a summative assessment, which is used to evaluate the student's achievements in the studies of the subject (module). The cumulative score is part of the summative assessment. The achievement of the results of the interns is

evaluated by evaluating the intern report. The achievements of the results of the entire study program are evaluated by the final thesis, which the student starts preparing from the first year of studies and presents and defends publicly in the thesis defense committee. Framework: Study subjects (modules), practical training: Food Biotechnology; Formation of Toxic Compounds During the Food Processing; Organisation of Food Research, Quality Management and Assurance; Nutrition and Health; Applied Statistics; Functional Food; New Food Products Development, Production Planning, Food Ethics Dietetic Nutrition Peculiarities; Applied Organizational; Psychology; Small Business Management; Food Additives in Innovative Technologies, and etc.; Industrial Practice. Specializations: - Optional courses: Students can choose optional study subjects. Distinctive features of a study programme: The program belongs to the direction of Food studies programs; the structure of the program includes the development, key application (during laboratory work and in-house practice) of the food biotechnology model "higher added-value safe food" based on scientific practice and management throughout the food chain, nutrition and dietetics, quality and business management, and artificial intelligence in determining consumer food choices knowledge of factor analysis. Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: After completing the master's studies in Food Science, graduates work in food processing companies (as technologists, quality managers) and are able to apply the acquired knowledge of nutrition in the development of new technologies and products; works in laboratories and scientific institutions, is able to organize and carry out research, create, establish and manage food processing entities, organize their activities. Access to further study: The graduates can continue their studies at other universities