BACHELOR · Bachelor of Natural Resources
JAMK University of Applied Sciences · Jyväskylä, Finland
What competencies does the graduate have? In the agricultural studies, students will learn to analyse, develop and manage effective, safe and sustainable plant and animal production in changing climate, and to work with current uses and developments of diverse technologies, technological applications and digital tools in agriculture. The degree programme offers the student a broad knowledge of the agricultural branch and rural industries. Students will study sustainable plant and animal production, agricultural technology and digitalisation, organic methods, bioeconomy and circular economy as well as rural entrepreneurship. They can choose to deepen their knowledge in e.g. dairy industry, crop production and rural development. They will also learn research work, smart solutions, project development and innovation. What kind of learning methods are used in the programme? The studies are often based on real-life situations and problems that are provided by diverse businesses and organizations in the agricultural branch. This gives the student a hands-on approach on the studies. A key learning method is teamwork in different projects, and you get to develop your competence in different teams. We also encourage entrepreneurial mindset, and improve your skills needed for running your own company, create entrepreneurship that is based on higher education, and renew and develop existing businesses. What kind of career opportunities does the graduate have? After graduation the student can work within the agricultural branch in e.g. production, business, services, advisory, education and research. Typical jobs include farm manager, agricultural expert, research technician, teacher or project manager. There are several different possibilities, depending on the student’s interest.
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