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Degree Programme in Agriculture and Rural Enterprises, Full-time studies: AGRO21

Code: AGRO21

Degree:
Bachelor of Natural Resources

Degree title:
Bachelor of Natural Resources

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2021

Descriptions

DESCRIPTION OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME AND COMPETENCIES

A Bachelor of Agriculture is professional of future agriculture. Studies will offer tools to develop sustainable, productive and profitable agriculture which take into account the welfare of people, animals and the environment. Studies give the capacity to meet future challenges such as in pursuit of carbon neutrality and circular economics, new methods and the introduction of policies in climate change and environmental conditions.

The agrology studies at SeAMK focus on the entire food production chain, its origins, processing, and the consumer's perspective. During studies it is possible to concentrate on primary production or to augment studies, for example, with business or food processing and biotechnology.

At the beginning of their studies, students study professional modules such as plant production, domestic animal production, agrotechnological subjects, agricultural economics, and business economics. The professional studies are supported by studies in communication, natural sciences, and languages.

In the early summer, after the second year of study, there is summer studies- a Growing season study -course, where students apply the theoretical knowledge gained during the winter. In the summer, students also have traditionally made a study trip to Central Europe, which gives them a glimpse of farming cultures in other countries.

During their third of fourth year of study, students specialize, based on their own choices, either in agricultural business economics or production processes (plant or domestic animal production, agricultural technology). You can expand your competencies further in food processing by studying biotechnology or food engineering. If you wish, you can also deepen your competencies with studies in business economics or engineering.

The practical trainings includes a traineeship period at farm and so called specialization traineeship period in some company or at farm in Finland or abroad. Thesis is implemented at the final stage of the studies. In agricultural studies, the subject choice for the final thesis is free, but it is worthwhile keeping in mind the possibility of utilizing the final project for career planning and employment.

The studies include contact teaching, self-study, practical training, and a final thesis. The contact teaching combines theory and diverse practical studies. Studying in the programme is flexible, and students can concentrate on courses they find the most interesting. The production and reproduction cycles of farm animals as well as seasons and periods of growth and harvest in the fields set the pace for studying in the degree programme. Modern facilities for farm animals, laboratory work and teaching allow students to engage in hands-on and problem-based, reflective learning.

At the beginning of the studies, every student prepares a personal curriculum assisted by a study counselor or tutor. The student's studies proceed in accordance with their personal curriculum and goals.


PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY PROFILE
An agrologist works as an advisor in domestic animal or plant production, as an expert in administration, education and research, and as a developer of rural areas. Also trade and industry as well as the insurance sector employ agronomists. Developing farms require diverse competencies and a great many agrologists have their own business. There are diverse work assignments available for agrologists and they find employment easily.

PEDAGOGICAL ACTION MODELS

In Agrology studies; the learner is an active information gatherer, processor, producer, and implementer. Learning is carried out alone or with others using a network. The lessons to be learned are related to the learner's own experience, work and environment. Learning is a process in which everyone sets their own learning goals and also self-assesses their own learning. The role of the teacher is to be the supervisor of the learning process. The learning process is designed with the help of a personal study plan that defines the courses that the student chooses.

Professional studies consist of themes that use different pedagogical methods to study. The lesson to be learned can be approached as problem-based or as a phenomenon where the learner builds his / her own learning process utilizing his / her knowledge, skills and experience. For example, in the production environment and welfare of domestic animals. During the course, the student choses a specific animal and builds-up knowledge about that animal’s legislation and environment and their impact on the animal’s welfare. Team learning and collaborative projects with working life develop not only project management skills and expertise in the field, but also communication, networking and interpersonal skills. Business partners’ or students' own companies provide examples and concrete learning tasks.

Learning by doing is included in a number of study courses, especially in work practice and Growing season - summer studies with functional learning. Work-related skills can be included in the degree through the recognition of skills.

At the beginning of his / her studies, the student makes a personal study plan, in which he / she maps out his / her previous skills and learning goals with the HOPS supervisor or study counselor. During the studies, the curriculum will be examined from the perspective of the career plan and possibly taking into account the skills acquired in the field during the studies. During your studies your own professional identity develops. During studies, the student analyzes his / her own development, for example, through a learning diary. The development of professional identity is supported by annual development discussions with the HOPS instructor, under the guidance of the work practice and thesis. A graduating agrologist is a learning, developing expert.

Assessing takes place at the beginning, during and after studying, assessment is carried out using self-assessment, peer review, working life and by the teacher. For example, you can show your expertise by analyzing a soil sample, identifying plants, writing a learning diary, or developing a business development plan for your business.

Throughout their Agrology studies the core themes are:
• Information retrieval and career planning
• entrepreneurship and internationality
• Network and communication skills
• sustainable development and circular economy
• digitalisation and its uses

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AGRO21-1001
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK

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20
AGRO21-1002
Building competence

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10
XX00CG82 Studying at a University of Applied Sciences 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3
XX00CG83 Career Planning and Internationalisation 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3
YPO3A3 Communication Skills 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
YPO4A3 ICT Skills 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AGRO21-1003
Business and entrepreneurship competence

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5
XX00CL55 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3 3 3 1 1 1
XX00BE91 SeAMK Innovation Week 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
AGRO21-1004
Research and project work skills

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5
YPO1C2 Introduction to Research and Development 2 2 2 1 1
YPO2C3 Introduction to Project Work 3 3 3 1 1 1
AGRO21-1005
BASIC STUDIES

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36
AGRO21-1006
Communication Abilities

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10
YE00BW35 Business Communication in Finnish 2 2 2 1 1
YE00BW37 Swedish 3 3 3 1 1 1
VI00BW39 Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written 0
VI00BW41 Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral 0
YE00BW43 English 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AGRO21-1007
Competence of Mathematics

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8
9A00BW45 Mathematics 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
YE00BW49 Chemistry in Food Chain 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AGRO21-1008
Competence of RDI

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2
KA00BW51 Statistical Deduction 2 2 2 1 1
AGRO21-1009
Food Chain

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6
XX00CX20 Structure of Food Chain 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
XX00CX21 Sustainability of Food Chain 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AGRO21-1010
Food Chain Business

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10
YE00BW57 Marketing Planning and Implementation in the Food Chain 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
YE00CY05 Human Resource Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AGRO21-1011
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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AGRO21-1012
Introduction

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5
9A00CY06 The Countryside as an Operating Environment 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AGRO21-1013
Crop Production

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20
9A00CY07 Growth factors and plant growth 10 10 10 5 5
9A00CY08 Field Crop Production 10 10 10 3.3 3.3 3.3
AGRO21-1014
Animal Husbandry

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10
9A00CY09 Basics of Farm Animal Housing And Welfare 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KA00BW71 Animal Feed and Feeding 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AGRO21-1015
The Basics of Agricultural Economics

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9A00CY10 Introduction to Agribusiness 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KA00BW79 Agricultural Policy 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
9A00BW77 The Taxation of a Rural Enterprise 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AGRO21-1016
Techology and Energy Management

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10
KA00BW81 Agrotechnology 10 10 10 5 5
AGRO21-1017
Summer studies - Learning by doing

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5
KA00BW87 The Growing Season 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AGRO21-1018
Free-choice Professional studies

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44
AGRO21-1019
Agribusiness

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9A00BW89 Investment Analysis and Financial Management 10 10 4 6 2 2 2 2 2
9A00BW91 Farm Management and Decision Making 10 10 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.7 1.7 1.7
9A00BW93 Production Economics 10 10 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.7 1.7 1.7
9A00BW95 Farm Planning 10 10 10 3.3 3.3 3.3
AGRO21-1020
The Production Processes of a Farm

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AGRO21-1027
Crop Production

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0
9A00CY11 Crop Production Planning and Management 10 10 10 5 5
9A00CD83 Special Plant Production 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
9A00CY59 Smart Farming in Crop Production 5
AGRO21-1028
Animal Production

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9A00BX01 Domestic Animal Nutrition and Production Biology 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
9A00CY13 Animal Breeding 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
9A00CY14 Dairy Production 4 - 10 10 10 5 5
9A00CY16 Key Figures of Production Cycle and Fertility in Milk Production 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
9A00CY15 Beef Cow Production 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
9A00CD78 Pig Production 5 - 10 10 10 3.3 3.3 3.3
9A00CD79 Poultry Production 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
9A00CD82 Other Farm Animals 2 - 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AGRO21-1032
Crop and Animal Production

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0
9A00BX03 New Innovations in Agricultural Production 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
9A00CY12 Organic Production 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AGRO21-1021
Frami Pro

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5 - 30
AGRO21-1031
Food Processing studies

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0 - 44
AGRO21-1029
Agrotechnology

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0
AGRO21-1022
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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10
KA00BX11 Bioenergy 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
9A00BI17 Construction at Farm 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
9A00CI30 Protein Crops 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
9A00CL17 Protein Production - Project 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
9A00CN01 Basics for Forest Ownership 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
9A00BX13 Multi-purpose Forestry in Finland 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
9A00CG15 Balcony and terrace cultivation 3 3 3 1 1 1
9A00BK29 Feeding and Healthcare of Horses 3 3 3 1 1 1
9A00CY23 Marketing of Farm Products and Supplies 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
9A00CY24 Special Course in Sales 2 2 2 1 1
KA00BX23 Basics of Business Mathematics 2 2 2 1 1
YE00BX25 English, preparatory course 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
YE00BX27 Swedish, preparatory course 2 2 2 1 1
9A00BX29 Better Writing 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
9A00BX31 Study Trip to Estonia 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
9A00CN28 SeAMK Food Challenge (2-3ect) 2 - 3 3 3 1 1 1
9A00CN05 Green Care – Wellbeing from Nature 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
9A00CN06 Green Care Services and Entrepreneurship 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
9A00DA35 Horse wellfare and using horses in different forms of business activity 3
9A00DI97 Future Proof Animal Production System 3
9A00DC82 Basics of farm management 4
9A00DC58 Grassland Production and Use as Forage 5
9A00DE43 Basics of Business Mathematics 4
AGRO21-1023
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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AGRO21-1024
Farming Practice

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9A00CY25 Farming Practice part 1 16 16 16 5.3 5.3 5.3
9A00CY26 Farming Practice part 2 14 14 14 7 7
AGRO21-1025
Specialisation practice

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9A00CY17 Specialisation Practice 20 20 20 10 10
AGRO21-1026
BACHELOR'S THESIS

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KA00BX41 Thesis 15 15 7.5 7.5 3.8 3.8 2.5 2.5 2.5
Total 240 75 73 106 109 29 46 44 29 55 51 52.5 56.5 14.5 14.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 22 22 9.7 9.7 9.7 27.5 27.5 17.2 17.2 17.2 26.25 26.25 19 19 19

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

General competencies (Bachelor’s Degrees)

1 Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation
- is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
Business Communication in Finnish
Swedish
English
Mathematics
Chemistry in Food Chain
Statistical Deduction
Structure of Food Chain
Sustainability of Food Chain
Marketing Planning and Implementation in the Food Chain
Human Resource Management
The Countryside as an Operating Environment
Growth factors and plant growth
Field Crop Production
Basics of Farm Animal Housing And Welfare
Animal Feed and Feeding
Introduction to Agribusiness
Agricultural Policy
The Taxation of a Rural Enterprise
Agrotechnology
The Growing Season
Investment Analysis and Financial Management
Farm Management and Decision Making
Production Economics
Farm Planning
Crop Production Planning and Management
Special Plant Production
Domestic Animal Nutrition and Production Biology
Animal Breeding
Dairy Production
Key Figures of Production Cycle and Fertility in Milk Production
Beef Cow Production
Pig Production
Poultry Production
Other Farm Animals
New Innovations in Agricultural Production
Organic Production
Bioenergy
Construction at Farm
Protein Crops
Protein Production - Project
Basics for Forest Ownership
Multi-purpose Forestry in Finland
Balcony and terrace cultivation
Feeding and Healthcare of Horses
Marketing of Farm Products and Supplies
Special Course in Sales
Basics of Business Mathematics
English, preparatory course
Swedish, preparatory course
Better Writing
Study Trip to Estonia
SeAMK Food Challenge (2-3ect)
Green Care – Wellbeing from Nature
Green Care Services and Entrepreneurship
Farming Practice part 1
Farming Practice part 2
Specialisation Practice
Thesis
2 Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s actions
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
Statistical Deduction
Structure of Food Chain
Sustainability of Food Chain
Marketing Planning and Implementation in the Food Chain
Human Resource Management
The Countryside as an Operating Environment
Growth factors and plant growth
Field Crop Production
Basics of Farm Animal Housing And Welfare
Animal Feed and Feeding
Agrotechnology
Crop Production Planning and Management
Special Plant Production
Domestic Animal Nutrition and Production Biology
Animal Breeding
Dairy Production
Beef Cow Production
Pig Production
Poultry Production
Other Farm Animals
New Innovations in Agricultural Production
Organic Production
Bioenergy
Protein Crops
Protein Production - Project
Multi-purpose Forestry in Finland
Feeding and Healthcare of Horses
Green Care – Wellbeing from Nature
Farming Practice part 1
Farming Practice part 2
Thesis
3 Working community competence

- is able to operate as a member of a work community
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field
- knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks
- is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
- is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for supervision tasks
- possesses entrepreneurial skills

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
ICT Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
Business Communication in Finnish
Swedish
English
Structure of Food Chain
Sustainability of Food Chain
Human Resource Management
Farming Practice part 1
Farming Practice part 2
Specialisation Practice
4 Innovation competence

- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to work in projects
- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
Marketing Planning and Implementation in the Food Chain
The Countryside as an Operating Environment
Agrotechnology
The Growing Season
New Innovations in Agricultural Production
Construction at Farm
Protein Production - Project
Multi-purpose Forestry in Finland
SeAMK Food Challenge (2-3ect)
Green Care – Wellbeing from Nature
Green Care Services and Entrepreneurship
Thesis
5 Internationalization competence

- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
- is able to operate in a multicultural environment
- takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Swedish
English
Structure of Food Chain
Sustainability of Food Chain
Marketing Planning and Implementation in the Food Chain
Human Resource Management
The Countryside as an Operating Environment
Field Crop Production
Basics of Farm Animal Housing And Welfare
Agricultural Policy
Animal Breeding
New Innovations in Agricultural Production
Bioenergy
English, preparatory course
Swedish, preparatory course
Study Trip to Estonia
SeAMK Food Challenge (2-3ect)
Green Care – Wellbeing from Nature
Green Care Services and Entrepreneurship
Farming Practice part 1
Farming Practice part 2
Specialisation Practice
6 Entrepreneurial competence

- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.

Basics of Entrepreneurship
SeAMK Innovation Week
Business Communication in Finnish
Structure of Food Chain
Sustainability of Food Chain
Marketing Planning and Implementation in the Food Chain
Human Resource Management
The Countryside as an Operating Environment
Introduction to Agribusiness
Agricultural Policy
The Taxation of a Rural Enterprise
Investment Analysis and Financial Management
Farm Management and Decision Making
Production Economics
Farm Planning
Crop Production Planning and Management
Organic Production
Construction at Farm
Protein Production - Project
Basics for Forest Ownership
Multi-purpose Forestry in Finland
Marketing of Farm Products and Supplies
Special Course in Sales
Basics of Business Mathematics
SeAMK Food Challenge (2-3ect)
Green Care Services and Entrepreneurship
Farming Practice part 1
Farming Practice part 2
Specialisation Practice
7 Quality control competence

- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.

Chemistry in Food Chain
Structure of Food Chain
Sustainability of Food Chain
Marketing Planning and Implementation in the Food Chain
Growth factors and plant growth
Field Crop Production
Basics of Farm Animal Housing And Welfare
Animal Feed and Feeding
Agrotechnology
The Growing Season
Crop Production Planning and Management
Special Plant Production
Domestic Animal Nutrition and Production Biology
Animal Breeding
Dairy Production
Key Figures of Production Cycle and Fertility in Milk Production
Beef Cow Production
Pig Production
Poultry Production
Other Farm Animals
New Innovations in Agricultural Production
Organic Production
Construction at Farm
Protein Crops
Protein Production - Project
Multi-purpose Forestry in Finland
Balcony and terrace cultivation
Thesis
Not grouped
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Smart Farming in Crop Production
Horse wellfare and using horses in different forms of business activity
Future Proof Animal Production System
Basics of farm management
Grassland Production and Use as Forage
Basics of Business Mathematics

Bachelor of Agriculture competencies

1 Agricultural production skills

The student is able to integrate primary production into the food chain.

The student knows the whole farm and its functions and work. They are familiar with the principles of plant nutrition and the nutrient and carbon cycles. They are able to plan the cultivation of arable crops using cultivation technology in an appropriate and profitable way. They know the basics of animal welfare and health maintenance, basic animal husbandry and typical production environment solutions. They are able to select animal feeds as well as plan and evaluate the feeding of farm animals. They know how to use a tractor and its associated machinery safely.

Chemistry in Food Chain
Structure of Food Chain
Sustainability of Food Chain
Human Resource Management
The Countryside as an Operating Environment
Growth factors and plant growth
Field Crop Production
Basics of Farm Animal Housing And Welfare
Animal Feed and Feeding
Introduction to Agribusiness
Agricultural Policy
The Taxation of a Rural Enterprise
Agrotechnology
The Growing Season
Investment Analysis and Financial Management
Farm Management and Decision Making
Production Economics
Farm Planning
Crop Production Planning and Management
Special Plant Production
Domestic Animal Nutrition and Production Biology
Animal Breeding
Dairy Production
Key Figures of Production Cycle and Fertility in Milk Production
Beef Cow Production
Pig Production
Poultry Production
Other Farm Animals
New Innovations in Agricultural Production
Organic Production
Bioenergy
Construction at Farm
Protein Crops
Protein Production - Project
Multi-purpose Forestry in Finland
Balcony and terrace cultivation
Feeding and Healthcare of Horses
Farming Practice part 1
Farming Practice part 2
Specialisation Practice
Thesis
2 Rural area as an operational environment

Students are familiar with the rural networks and are able to function in those networks. They have knowledge of national and international rural policies and are aware of their impacts on the operations and development of regions, rural areas and agriculture.

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Introduction to Project Work
Business Communication in Finnish
Swedish
English
Structure of Food Chain
Sustainability of Food Chain
Human Resource Management
The Countryside as an Operating Environment
Introduction to Agribusiness
The Growing Season
Bioenergy
Basics for Forest Ownership
Multi-purpose Forestry in Finland
Marketing of Farm Products and Supplies
Study Trip to Estonia
SeAMK Food Challenge (2-3ect)
Green Care – Wellbeing from Nature
Green Care Services and Entrepreneurship
Farming Practice part 1
Farming Practice part 2
Specialisation Practice
Thesis
3 Business and entrepreneurship competence

Students have knowledge of the principles of entrepreneurship and the areas of business. They are competent in systematically managing and developing rural enterprises in a financially profitable way.

Basics of Entrepreneurship
Business Communication in Finnish
Swedish
English
Mathematics
Statistical Deduction
Structure of Food Chain
Sustainability of Food Chain
Marketing Planning and Implementation in the Food Chain
Human Resource Management
The Countryside as an Operating Environment
Introduction to Agribusiness
Agricultural Policy
The Taxation of a Rural Enterprise
The Growing Season
Investment Analysis and Financial Management
Farm Management and Decision Making
Production Economics
Farm Planning
Crop Production Planning and Management
New Innovations in Agricultural Production
Organic Production
Construction at Farm
Protein Production - Project
Basics for Forest Ownership
Balcony and terrace cultivation
Marketing of Farm Products and Supplies
Special Course in Sales
Basics of Business Mathematics
SeAMK Food Challenge (2-3ect)
Green Care – Wellbeing from Nature
Green Care Services and Entrepreneurship
Farming Practice part 1
Farming Practice part 2
Specialisation Practice
Thesis
4 Environmental competence

Students are aware of the impacts their activities have on the environment and of the interaction between rural enterprises and the environment. They are competent in developing enterprises in an environmentally sustainable way.

Chemistry in Food Chain
Structure of Food Chain
Sustainability of Food Chain
Human Resource Management
The Countryside as an Operating Environment
Growth factors and plant growth
Field Crop Production
Basics of Farm Animal Housing And Welfare
Animal Feed and Feeding
Agrotechnology
The Growing Season
Crop Production Planning and Management
Special Plant Production
Domestic Animal Nutrition and Production Biology
Animal Breeding
Dairy Production
Key Figures of Production Cycle and Fertility in Milk Production
Beef Cow Production
Pig Production
Poultry Production
Other Farm Animals
New Innovations in Agricultural Production
Organic Production
Bioenergy
Protein Crops
Protein Production - Project
Basics for Forest Ownership
Balcony and terrace cultivation
Green Care – Wellbeing from Nature
Farming Practice part 1
Farming Practice part 2
Specialisation Practice
Thesis
Not grouped
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Smart Farming in Crop Production
English, preparatory course
Swedish, preparatory course
Better Writing
Horse wellfare and using horses in different forms of business activity
Future Proof Animal Production System
Basics of farm management
Grassland Production and Use as Forage
Basics of Business Mathematics

Bachelor’s Degree studies

1 Basic Studies
Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
Business Communication in Finnish
Swedish
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
English
Mathematics
Chemistry in Food Chain
Statistical Deduction
2 Professional Studies
Structure of Food Chain
Sustainability of Food Chain
Marketing Planning and Implementation in the Food Chain
Human Resource Management
The Countryside as an Operating Environment
Growth factors and plant growth
Field Crop Production
Basics of Farm Animal Housing And Welfare
Animal Feed and Feeding
Introduction to Agribusiness
Agricultural Policy
The Taxation of a Rural Enterprise
Agrotechnology
The Growing Season
Investment Analysis and Financial Management
Farm Management and Decision Making
Production Economics
Farm Planning
Crop Production Planning and Management
Special Plant Production
Domestic Animal Nutrition and Production Biology
Animal Breeding
Dairy Production
Key Figures of Production Cycle and Fertility in Milk Production
Beef Cow Production
Pig Production
Poultry Production
Other Farm Animals
New Innovations in Agricultural Production
Organic Production
3 Free-Choice Studies
Bioenergy
Construction at Farm
Protein Crops
Protein Production - Project
Basics for Forest Ownership
Multi-purpose Forestry in Finland
Balcony and terrace cultivation
Feeding and Healthcare of Horses
Marketing of Farm Products and Supplies
Special Course in Sales
Basics of Business Mathematics
English, preparatory course
Swedish, preparatory course
Better Writing
Study Trip to Estonia
SeAMK Food Challenge (2-3ect)
Green Care – Wellbeing from Nature
Green Care Services and Entrepreneurship
4 Training
Farming Practice part 1
Farming Practice part 2
Specialisation Practice
5 Thesis
Thesis
Not grouped
ICT Skills
SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
Smart Farming in Crop Production
Horse wellfare and using horses in different forms of business activity
Future Proof Animal Production System
Basics of farm management
Grassland Production and Use as Forage
Basics of Business Mathematics

Code Name Credits (cr)
AGRO21-1001
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK

(Choose all)

20
AGRO21-1002
Building competence

(Choose all)

10
XX00CG82 Studying at a University of Applied Sciences 2
XX00CG83 Career Planning and Internationalisation 2
YPO3A3 Communication Skills 3
YPO4A3 ICT Skills 3
AGRO21-1003
Business and entrepreneurship competence

(Choose all)

5
XX00CL55 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3
XX00BE91 SeAMK Innovation Week 2
AGRO21-1004
Research and project work skills

(Choose all)

5
YPO1C2 Introduction to Research and Development 2
YPO2C3 Introduction to Project Work 3
AGRO21-1005
BASIC STUDIES

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36
AGRO21-1006
Communication Abilities

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10
YE00BW35 Business Communication in Finnish 2
YE00BW37 Swedish 3
VI00BW39 Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written 0
VI00BW41 Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral 0
YE00BW43 English 5
AGRO21-1007
Competence of Mathematics

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8
9A00BW45 Mathematics 5
YE00BW49 Chemistry in Food Chain 3
AGRO21-1008
Competence of RDI

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2
KA00BW51 Statistical Deduction 2
AGRO21-1009
Food Chain

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6
XX00CX20 Structure of Food Chain 3
XX00CX21 Sustainability of Food Chain 3
AGRO21-1010
Food Chain Business

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10
YE00BW57 Marketing Planning and Implementation in the Food Chain 5
YE00CY05 Human Resource Management 5
AGRO21-1011
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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65
AGRO21-1012
Introduction

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5
9A00CY06 The Countryside as an Operating Environment 5
AGRO21-1013
Crop Production

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20
9A00CY07 Growth factors and plant growth 10
9A00CY08 Field Crop Production 10
AGRO21-1014
Animal Husbandry

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10
9A00CY09 Basics of Farm Animal Housing And Welfare 5
KA00BW71 Animal Feed and Feeding 5
AGRO21-1015
The Basics of Agricultural Economics

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15
9A00CY10 Introduction to Agribusiness 5
KA00BW79 Agricultural Policy 5
9A00BW77 The Taxation of a Rural Enterprise 5
AGRO21-1016
Techology and Energy Management

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10
KA00BW81 Agrotechnology 10
AGRO21-1017
Summer studies - Learning by doing

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5
KA00BW87 The Growing Season 5
AGRO21-1018
Free-choice Professional studies

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44
AGRO21-1019
Agribusiness

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9A00BW89 Investment Analysis and Financial Management 10
9A00BW91 Farm Management and Decision Making 10
9A00BW93 Production Economics 10
9A00BW95 Farm Planning 10
AGRO21-1020
The Production Processes of a Farm

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AGRO21-1027
Crop Production

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0
9A00CY11 Crop Production Planning and Management 10
9A00CD83 Special Plant Production 5
9A00CY59 Smart Farming in Crop Production 5
AGRO21-1028
Animal Production

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0
9A00BX01 Domestic Animal Nutrition and Production Biology 5
9A00CY13 Animal Breeding 5
9A00CY14 Dairy Production 4 - 10
9A00CY16 Key Figures of Production Cycle and Fertility in Milk Production 5
9A00CY15 Beef Cow Production 5
9A00CD78 Pig Production 5 - 10
9A00CD79 Poultry Production 5
9A00CD82 Other Farm Animals 2 - 5
AGRO21-1032
Crop and Animal Production

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0
9A00BX03 New Innovations in Agricultural Production 5
9A00CY12 Organic Production 5
AGRO21-1021
Frami Pro

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5 - 30
AGRO21-1031
Food Processing studies

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AGRO21-1029
Agrotechnology

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0
AGRO21-1022
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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10
KA00BX11 Bioenergy 5
9A00BI17 Construction at Farm 5
9A00CI30 Protein Crops 5
9A00CL17 Protein Production - Project 5
9A00CN01 Basics for Forest Ownership 5
9A00BX13 Multi-purpose Forestry in Finland 5
9A00CG15 Balcony and terrace cultivation 3
9A00BK29 Feeding and Healthcare of Horses 3
9A00CY23 Marketing of Farm Products and Supplies 2
9A00CY24 Special Course in Sales 2
KA00BX23 Basics of Business Mathematics 2
YE00BX25 English, preparatory course 2
YE00BX27 Swedish, preparatory course 2
9A00BX29 Better Writing 2
9A00BX31 Study Trip to Estonia 1
9A00CN28 SeAMK Food Challenge (2-3ect) 2 - 3
9A00CN05 Green Care – Wellbeing from Nature 5
9A00CN06 Green Care Services and Entrepreneurship 5
9A00DA35 Horse wellfare and using horses in different forms of business activity 3
9A00DI97 Future Proof Animal Production System 3
9A00DC82 Basics of farm management 4
9A00DC58 Grassland Production and Use as Forage 5
9A00DE43 Basics of Business Mathematics 4
AGRO21-1023
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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50
AGRO21-1024
Farming Practice

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30
9A00CY25 Farming Practice part 1 16
9A00CY26 Farming Practice part 2 14
AGRO21-1025
Specialisation practice

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20
9A00CY17 Specialisation Practice 20
AGRO21-1026
BACHELOR'S THESIS

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KA00BX41 Thesis 15