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The Bachelor’s Degree Course in Agronomy offers an education grounded in life and earth sciences, focusing on the study of natural resources such as soil, water, air and biodiversity. This is complemented with plant and animal production techniques and technologies, as well as an understanding of the socio-ecological processes that contribute to the sustainability of rural areas. The programme also aims to foster the economic development and revitalisation of the agricultural and agro-industrial sectors while ensuring the environmental quality of the land and agro-ecosystems.
Throughout the various curricular units, the aim is to cultivate diagnostic skills, foster a critical and creative approach to management proposals, project activities and governance systems and to encourage teamwork in multidisciplinary settings. At the same time, emphasis is placed on research capabilities, technical and scientific communication, knowledge management and innovation to support both social and entrepreneurial ventures.
This degree, with its applied and professional orientation, equips students with professional skills and knowledge, paving the way for further specialisation in subsequent courses of study.
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Entrance Exams:
Examinations:
One of the following combinations:
[02] Biology and Geology
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[02] Biology and Geology
[07] Physics and Chemistry
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[02] Biology and Geology
[16] Mathematics
No. of Vacancies:
30 (subject to change)
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Special Admissions
– Portuguese Diplomatic Mission Abroad
– Portuguese Grant Holders Abroad or Civil Servants on an Official Mission Abroad
– Officers of the Portuguese Armed Forces
– PALOP grant holders
– Accredited Foreign Diplomatic Mission in Portugal
– High Performance Sports Practitioners
– East-Timor Citizens
Special Entry Routes
- Over 23s
- Holders of a Technological Specialisation Diploma
- Holders of a Higher Professional Technical Diploma
- Holders of other Higher Education qualifications
- Holders of secondary school dual certification courses and specialised art courses
- Special Entry Route for International Students
Re-entry, Change of Combination/Institution/Course
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The Bachelor’s Degree Course in Agronomy offers an education grounded in life and earth sciences, focusing on the study of natural resources such as soil, water, air and biodiversity. This is complemented with plant and animal production techniques and technologies, as well as an understanding of the socio-ecological processes that contribute to the sustainability of rural areas. The programme also aims to foster the economic development and revitalisation of the agricultural and agro-industrial sectors while ensuring the environmental quality of the land and agro-ecosystems.
Throughout the various curricular units, the aim is to cultivate diagnostic skills, foster a critical and creative approach to management proposals, project activities and governance systems and to encourage teamwork in multidisciplinary settings.
At the same time, emphasis is placed on research capabilities, technical and scientific communication, knowledge management and innovation to support both social and entrepreneurial ventures. This degree, with its applied and professional orientation, equips students with professional skills and knowledge, paving the way for further specialisation in subsequent courses of study.
Professional outcomes
Graduates in Agriculture specialising in Plant Production from ESA-IPVC can pursue their professional careers in:
- Local, regional and central government agencies.
- Agricultural and agro-industrial companies, agricultural cooperatives and cooperative wineries.
- Companies involved in the production and sale of ornamental plants.
- Companies specialising in building and maintaining green spaces.
- Consultancy firms, assisting in the planning, implementation, monitoring and assessment of agricultural projects.
Graduates in Agriculture specialising in Livestock Production from ESA-IPVC can pursue their professional careers in:
- Local, regional and central government agencies.
- Agriculture and livestock companies and agrifood industry.
- Producer groups providing technical assistance in areas such as breeding, nutrition and handling, preventive care and animal well-being.
- Producer companies or organisations, aiding in the design and development of investment projects.
- Companies selling animal feed, equipment and other production factors.
- Producer groups, participating in the certification and control of native breeds and animal-derived food products.
Study Plan
| Curricular Unit | Area | Type | Contact hours | ECTS | PUC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | MAT | S1 | T:14.00 | TP:32.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | |
| Biology | CB | S1 | T:16.00 | PL:48.00 | 6.00 | |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry | CB | S1 | T:32.00 | PL:40.00 | 6.00 | |
| Society and Information | CPS | S1 | T:16.00 | TP:30.00 | PL:16.00 | 6.00 | |
| Climatology and Geomorphology | CAV | S1 | T:16.00 | PL:48.00 | 6.00 | |
| Agricultural Production | CAV | S2 | TP:24.00 | PL:32.00 | O:8.00 | 6.00 | |
| Physics | FEQ | S2 | TP:32.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | |
| Microbiology | CB | S2 | T:16.00 | PL:48.00 | 6.00 | |
| Soil Science and Protection | CAV | S2 | T:16.00 | TC:16.00 | PL:40.00 | 6.00 | |
| Ecology | CA | S2 | T:16.00 | PL:36.00 | O:12.00 | 6.00 |
| Curricular Unit | Area | Type | Contact hours | ECTS | PUC Produção Vegetal | PUC Produção Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics and Experimental Design | MAT | S1 | TP:16.00 | PL:48.00 | 6.00 | ||
| Cartography and Earth Observation Systems | CA | S1 | T:14.00 | TC:16.00 | PL:42.00 | 6.00 | ||
| Physiology and Plant Nutrition | CAV | S1 | T:16.00 | TP:22.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | ||
| Florest Production and Management | CAV | S1 | T:14.00 | TC:16.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | - | |
| Forages, Pastures and Arable Crops | CAV | S1 | TP:30.00 | TC:16.00 | PL:16.00 | 6.00 | - | |
| Ornamental Plants | CAV | S1 | T:16.00 | TP:36.00 | O:12.00 | 6.00 | - | |
| Animal Anatomy and Morphology | CAV | S1 | T:16.00 | TP:22.00 | PL:16.00 | O:8.00 | 6.00 | - | |
| Geographical Information Technologies | CA | S2 | T:14.00 | PL:62.00 | 6.00 | ||
| Agricultural pathology and entomology | CAV | S2 | T:16.00 | TP:38.00 | 5.00 | - | |
| Fruit Crops | CAV | S2 | T:16.00 | TP:16.00 | TC:30.00 | 6.00 | - | |
| Olericulture and Aromatic and Medicinal Plants | CAV | S2 | T:16.00 | TP:36.00 | O:12.00 | 6.00 | - | |
| Nutrition and Animal Feeding | CAV | S2 | T:30.00 | TP:32.00 | 5.00 | - | |
| Monogastric Production | CAV | S2 | T:14.00 | TC:16.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | - | |
| Irrigation Techniques | CAV | S2 | T:14.00 | TC:16.00 | PL:48.00 | 7.00 | ||
| Polygastric Production | CAV | S2 | T:14.00 | TC:16.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | - |
| Curricular Unit | Area | Type | Contact hours | ECTS | PUC Produção Vegetal | PUC Produção Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Management | OLM | S1 | T:16.00 | TP:42.00 | S:6.00 | 6.00 | ||
| Viticultura e Enologia | CAV | S1 | T:16.00 | TP:16.00 | TC:16.00 | PL:16.00 | 6.00 | - | |
| Mechanization and Operations Planning | CAV | S1 | T:14.00 | TC:16.00 | PL:48.00 | 7.00 | ||
| Materiais e Técnicas em Espaços Verdes | CAV | S1 | T:16.00 | TP:24.00 | TC:16.00 | 5.00 | - | |
| Planeamento e Ordenamento do Território | CA | S1 | T:14.00 | PL:62.00 | 6.00 | ||
| Technology of Animal Products | CAV | S1 | T:14.00 | PL:40.00 | 5.00 | - | |
| Produção de Outras Espécies Animais | CAV | S1 | T:16.00 | TC:16.00 | PL:30.00 | 6.00 | - | |
| Políticas e Mercados Agrícolas | OLM | S2 | T:30.00 | TP:32.00 | 5.00 | ||
| Project Planning and Analysis | OLM | S2 | T:16.00 | TP:30.00 | PL:16.00 | 5.00 | ||
| Construção e Gestão de Espaços Verdes | CAV | S2 | T:14.00 | P:48.00 | 5.00 | - | |
| Proteção Integrada das Culturas | CAV | S2 | T:16.00 | PL:46.00 | 5.00 | - | |
| Instalações e Equipamentos | CAV | S2 | T:14.00 | P:48.00 | 5.00 | - | |
| Higiene e Sanidade Animal | CAV | S2 | T:16.00 | TC:16.00 | PL:30.00 | 5.00 | - | |
| Estágio e Projeto Individual | CAV | S2 | - | 10.00 |
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Employability
Employability Rate – 95%
More information at: http://infocursos.mec.pt/dges.asp?code=3161&codc=9003
Partnerships and internships
Partner Institutions in the Scope of Erasmus+ Mobility Programmes:
- CHA Dronten University of Applied Sciences
- Goce Delcev University Macedonia
- Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
- Szent István University
- University of Castilla la Mancha
- University of Santiago de Compostela
- University of Vigo
- Polytechnic University of Cartagena
- Polytechnic University of Valencia
- Universitá Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
- Università Degli Studi Di Teramo
- University of Agribusiness and Rural Development
- Warsaw University of Technology
- Wroclaw University of Envir. and Life Sciences
National Partnerships
- A Licentivos – Apoio à Indústria, Comércio e Turismo, Lda.
- ADERE – Peneda Gerês
- Associação dos Criadores de Bovinos da Raça Barrosã
- Associação Interprofissional de Horticultura do Oeste
- Associação Portuguesa dos Criadores de Bovinos da Raça Minhota
- Associação Regional de Desenvolvimento do Vale do Minho
- Associação Território com Vida
- Maia City Council
- Braga City Council
- Viana do Castelo City Council
- Waste Recycling and Recovery Centre
- DRAEDM – Direção Regional de Agricultura Entre Douro e Minho
- Direção Regional do Ambiente e Ordenamento do Território Norte
- Earth Essences
- Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto
- Higher Institute of Agriculture
- Nutricampo – Pesquisa e Inovação Lda.
- SORGAL – Sociedade de Óleos e Rações, SA
- University of León
- Reading University
- University of Santiago de Compostela
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
- University of Vigo
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Course distinctions
Course Prizes
- “24 h of Agriculture”, a training competition organised by Syngenta – 2018. Nocturnal Awards–SIGmáticos and Theoretical Awards–SIGmáticos. A team made up of the following students of ESA-IPVC: José Carlos Ferreira Pena; António Guilherme Caetano Oliveira; Diogo José Araújo Peixoto; Nuno Miguel Ferreira Gonçalves; Luís Miguel Gomes.
- Award at an International Festival – Award at the Ponte de Lima Garden Festival in 2014, with the theme “Olhar o Minho” (Contemplating Minho).
- 14th IPVC Regional Poliempreende Competition – Students Nelson Ferreira and Diogo Alves, from the Acettum team, won the 14th IPVC Regional Poliempreende Competition in 2017 with their project “Jellied Vinegar”, an innovative way to introduce vinegar to the market. http://www.ipvc.pt/ipvc-14-poliempreende-resultados
Projects
- Integrated Bio-economy solutions for the Mobilisation of the Agrifood chain (BIOMA). Incentive Scheme for Research and Technological Development (SI R&DT) | Activation Programmes
- TECH – Technology, Environment, Creativity and Health. NORTH-01-0145-ERDF – 00004- Integrated IC&DT Programmes | Structured R&D Projects, Code – 05/SAICT/2019, Northern Portugal Regional Operational Programme, 2020-2023. Leader: Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo.
- Soil Ecosystems in the XXI Century: pressures, conservation and future scenarios. PTDC/BIA-CBI/2340/2020. Leader: Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo
- GreenHealth – Digital and biological asset-based strategies to enhance well-being and promote green health. NORTE-01-0145-ERDF-000042, 2020-2023. NORTE-452020-21; Integrated IC&DT Programmes | Structured R&D Projects.
- TERR@ALVA.: TERR@ALVA – Definition and influence of terroirs on the quality of Alvarinho wine – POCI-01-0145-ERDF-024328.
- TERR@ENO – Terroirs and agro-ecological zoning as a critical factor for competitiveness and innovation of “Vinho Verde” wines. Northern Portugal Regional Operational Programme 2020-Portugal 2020 NORTE-02-0853-FERDER- 000113.
- COCOON – Combined sustainable strategies for the management of root nematodes in protected cultivation. PTDC/AGRPRO/3438/2014, 2016-2019.
- “Go- BioPest” – Integrated strategies to control key pests in nut species PDR2020-101-030974.
- “Go-Biochestnut” – Implementing effective measures to counteract diseases in chestnut and almond trees – PDR2020-101-030948.
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Accreditation and Registration
Accreditation for six years in 2014 |
Vacancy Limit: 35
Initial Registration: R/A-Cr 87/2014 of 18/06/2014
More information from the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education-A3ES: https://www.a3es.pt/pt/resultados-acreditacao/agronomia-4
General Information
180 ECTS |
6 Semesters |
CNAEF 621 Agriculture and Livestock Production |
Code: 9003
Qualification: Bachelor
Note: It replaces the previous degree in Agricultural Engineering.
Alternative Paths
Branches: Crop Production; Livestock Production
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