GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Name of course :
    ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE
  • Qualification awarded:
    Master (Degree Universitat Barcelona)
  • Number of credits:
    60,00
  • Centre responsible :
    Faculty Of Biology
  • Length of course (in academic years):
    1
  • Mode of delivery (face-to-face/ blended/ distance):
    Blended
MANAGEMENT:
  • Sans Serra, F. Xavier

RECOMMENDED APPLICANT PROFILES AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Those interested in learning more about ecological farming.

Access requirements:
- University degree, diploma or equivalent qualification.
- A maximum of three students can be accepted with no university qualification in the exceptional case that the person in charge of the master?s degree considers that they are capable of following the course. In this case, they will obtain a university extension diploma on completion of the course.

ADMISSION FOR APPLICANTS NOT HOLDING A DEGREE QUALIFICATION:

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

- Acquire the basic knowledge to analyse how agroecosystems operate.
- Learn agricultural production techniques that respect the environment.
- Understand the ecological agri-food chain from production and transformation to commercialization, distribution and consumption.
- Acquire professional training with the aim of undertaking and managing projects in the framework of organic farming.
- Acquire specialist training to be able to carry out research and assessment in farming concerns and ecological farming companies.
- Receive specialized technical training to carry out the tasks of controlling organic agricultural production.
- Acquire the training and develop the initiative to support the development of the sector.

FURTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST
  • Enrolment fee:
    • 3.600,00 €
    • An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
  • In-company placement(s):
    Yes (consult conditions with the course directors)
  • Date on which pre-enrolment begins:
    5/6/2021
  • Date on which pre-enrolment ends:
    9/1/2021
  • Classes begin:
    10/16/2021
FACULTY OR SCHOOL WHERE THE COURSE IS TAUGHT
  • Name of individual or institution:
    UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA
  • Address:
    AVDA DIAGIONAL 643
    08028 BARCELONA
    ESPAÑA
  • Email address:
    fsans@ub.edu
  • Webpage:
    http://www.masterae.net
  • Telephone:
    934039867
  • Fax:
    934112842
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES
  • Name of individual or institution:
    Noelia Lanzón
  • Address:
    Avda. Diagonal 643
    08028 Barcelona
    España
  • Email address:
    masterae@ub.edu
  • Webpage:
    http://www.masterae.net
  • Telephone:
    934039863
  • Fax:
    934112842
  • Observations:
    Monday to Thursday, from 9.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. (opening hours of the technical secretary?s office).