First cycle studiesAnimal Production
Animal Production
Four years to the title of Graduate Agricultural Engineer – Animal Production.
- Duration
- 4 years8 semesters
- ECTS credits
- 24060 each year
- Language of instruction
- Macedonian
- Mode of study
- Full-time and part-time study
- Places 2026/2027
- 45 places30 state-funded, 5 co-funded, 10 part-time
- Next deadline
- no open deadlineThe new call is published on the “Admissions” page.
Overview
About the programme
The study programme consists of 41 one-semester courses in total, 33 of them compulsory, or at most 80% of all courses. Elective courses make up 20% of the ECTS credits of the study programme: of the 41 courses, 8 are electives that students choose themselves from the list of courses offered by the unit.
- Professional title
- Graduate Agricultural Engineer – Animal Production
- Contents
- 41 courses: 33 compulsory and 8 elective (electives carry 48 ECTS)
- In English
- Animal Production
Study programme structure
Courses by semester
The code, weekly hours (lectures + exercises) and ECTS credits of every course, according to the structure of the study programme.The elective courses are chosen from the list below.
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZNH 194 | ChemistryFZNH 194 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 13 | Animal anatomyFZNH 13 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 47 | ZoologyFZNH 47 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 75 | Agricultural machineryFZNH 75 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| Elective course3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 | |
| Total | 30 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZNH 27 | GeneticsFZNH 27 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 208 | Animal physiologyFZNH 208 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 22 | BiochemistryFZNH 22 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 193 | Forage productionFZNH 193 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| Elective course3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 | |
| Total | 30 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZNH 98 | Fundamentals of animal nutritionFZNH 98 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 115 | Population geneticsFZNH 115 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 93 | General animal husbandryFZNH 93 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 77 | MicrobiologyFZNH 77 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| Elective course3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 | |
| Total | 30 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZNH 141 | FisheriesFZNH 141 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 122 | Applied animal nutritionFZNH 122 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 62 | Horse farmingFZNH 62 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 136 | BeekeepingFZNH 136 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| Elective course3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 | |
| Total | 30 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZNH 30 | Cattle farmingFZNH 30 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 160 | Standards for products of animal originFZNH 160 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 60 | Goat farmingFZNH 60 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 23 | Animal welfareFZNH 23 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| Elective course3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 | |
| Total | 30 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZNH 145 | Pig farmingFZNH 145 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 84 | Sheep farmingFZNH 84 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 43 | Poultry farmingFZNH 43 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 147 | Livestock breedingFZNH 147 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| Elective course3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 | |
| Total | 30 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZNH 177 | Milk and Dairy Products TechnologyFZNH 177 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 14 | Animal hygieneFZNH 14 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 85 | Breeding programmes in livestock productionFZNH 85 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 70 | Management in livestock productionFZNH 70 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| Elective course3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 | |
| Total | 30 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZNH 175 | Technology of meat and meat productsFZNH 175 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 45 | Animal health careFZNH 45 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 202 | Bachelor’s ThesisFZNH 202 · 3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 201 | Professional PlacementFZNH 201 · 0+4 hours | 0+4 | 4 |
| FZNH 159 | Sport and healthFZNH 159 · 0+2 hours | 0+2 | 2 |
| Elective course3+2 hours | 3+2 | 6 | |
| Total | 30 ECTS |
Elective courses
23 elective courses
| Code | Course | Sem. | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FZNH 3 | Agricultural managementFZNH 3 · semester 1 · 3+2 hours | 1 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 96 | Fundamentals of EconomicsFZNH 96 · semester 1 · 3+2 hours | 1 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 67 | MathematicsFZNH 67 · semester 1 · 2+2 hours · PMFPMF | 1 | 2+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 36 | EcologyFZNH 36 · semester 2 · 3+2 hours | 2 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 24 | BotanyFZNH 24 · semester 2 · 3+2 hours | 2 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 140 | Human resource developmentFZNH 140 · semester 2 · 3+2 hours | 2 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 7 | Alternative animal productionFZNH 7 · semester 3 · 3+2 hours | 3 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 78 | Molecular biology of the animal cellFZNH 78 · semester 3 · 3+2 hours | 3 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 133 | Regulations in agro-ecological and organic farmingFZNH 133 · semester 3 · 3+2 hours | 3 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 123 | Principles of food quality and safetyFZNH 123 · semester 4 · 3+2 hours | 4 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 143 | Rural developmentFZNH 143 · semester 4 · 3+2 hours | 4 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 61 | Computer applicationsFZNH 61 · semester 4 · 2+2 hours | 4 | 2+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 28 | GMOFZNH 28 · semester 5 · 3+2 hours | 5 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 66 | Marketing of Agricultural ProductsFZNH 66 · semester 5 · 3+2 hours | 5 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 180 | Animal feed technologyFZNH 180 · semester 5 · 3+2 hours | 5 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 20 | Biodiversity in agricultureFZNH 20 · semester 6 · 3+2 hours | 6 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 182 | Costs and calculationsFZNH 182 · semester 6 · 3+2 hours | 6 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 41 | Eco-livestock farmingFZNH 41 · semester 6 · 3+2 hours | 6 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 189 | Financial management in agricultureFZNH 189 · semester 7 · 3+2 hours | 7 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 21 | Biological hazards in foodFZNH 21 · semester 7 · 3+2 hours | 7 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 2 | AgribusinessFZNH 2 · semester 7 · 3+2 hours | 7 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 139 | Bee productsFZNH 139 · semester 8 · 3+2 hours | 8 | 3+2 | 6 |
| FZNH 196 | Hygiene and sanitationFZNH 196 · semester 8 · 3+2 hours | 8 | 3+2 | 6 |
Admissions
Enrolment in the 2026/2027 academic year
Places
| State-funded places | 30 |
|---|---|
| Co-funding | 5 |
| Part-time students | 10 |
| Total | 45 |
Foreign students: up to 20% for each study programme.
Costs of studying
| State quota (tuition contribution)per 60 ECTS | 200 euros |
|---|---|
| Co-fundingper 60 ECTS | 400 euros |
| Part-time studiesper 60 ECTS | 400 euros |
| Foreign studentsper 60 ECTS | 1,000 euros |
The amounts are in euros and are paid in the denar equivalent, at the middle exchange rate of the National Bank.
Who teaches
Teaching staff
According to the overview of teaching assignments for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Prof. Dr Jovan Azhderski
Full professor
Department of Rural Development
Email: azderski
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 176
Office hours: Monday 10:00–12:00, Friday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Elizabeta Angelova
Full professor
Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection
Email: eangelova
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 53
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Thursday 12:00–14:00
Prof. Dr Sreten Andonov
Full professor
Department of Animal Husbandry
Email: sandonov
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 96
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Wednesday 12:00–14:00
Prof. Dr Katerina Belichovska
Full professor
Department of Animal Husbandry
Email: kbelicovska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 115
Office hours: Monday 12:00–14:00, Wednesday 12:00–14:00
Prof. Dr Gjoko Bunevski
Full professor
Department of Animal Husbandry
Email: bunevski
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 89
Office hours: Monday 11:00–13:00, Wednesday 11:00–13:00
Prof. Dr Lenche Velkoska-Markovska
Full professor
Department of Food Quality and Safety
Email: lencevm
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 73
Office hours: Tuesday 11:00–13:00, Thursday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Vlado Vukovikj
Full professor
Department of Animal Husbandry
Email: vvukovic
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 101
Office hours: Monday 12:00–14:00, Tuesday 12:00–14:00
Prof. Dr Dragi Dimitrievski
Full professor
Department of Agricultural Policy
Email: ddragi
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 181
Office hours: Tuesday 10:00–12:00, Thursday 10:00–12:00
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Prof. Dr Srekjko Gjorgjievski
Full professor
Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology
Email: sreckog
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 118
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Wednesday 12:00–14:00
Prof. Dr Dragan Gjoshevski
Full professor
Department of Rural Development
Email: gjdragan
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 183
Office hours: Monday 10:00–12:00, Tuesday 10:00–12:00
Assoc. Prof. Dr Riste Elenov
Associate professor
Department of Agribusiness
Email: relenov
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 178
Office hours: Tuesday 10:00–12:00, Wednesday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Sonja Ivanovska
Full professor
Department of Genetics and Breeding
Email: s.ivanovska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 166
Office hours: Tuesday 10:00–12:00, Wednesday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Mirjana Jankulovska
Full professor
Department of Genetics and Breeding
Email: mjankulovska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 166
Office hours: Tuesday 10:00–12:00, Wednesday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Mirjana S. Jankulovska
Full professor
Department of Food Quality and Safety
Email: jankulovska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 72
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Wednesday 12:00–14:00
Prof. Dr Hrisula Kiprijanovska
Full professor
Department of Animal Husbandry
Email: hrisulak
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 102
Office hours: Tuesday 11:00–13:00, Thursday 11:00–13:00
Prof. Dr Ana Kotevska
Full professor
Department of Agricultural Policy
Email: ana.kotevska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 180
Office hours: Tuesday 10:00–12:00, Thursday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Dragoslav Kocevski
Full professor
Department of Animal Husbandry
Email: dkocevski
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 92
Office hours: Monday 10:00–12:00, Thursday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Silvana Manasievska
Full professor
Department of Botany
Email: silvanam
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 170
Office hours: Wednesday 10:00–12:00, Thursday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Aleksandra Martinovska-Stojcheska
Full professor
Department of Agricultural Policy
Email: amartinovska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 185
Office hours: Monday 10:00–12:00, Friday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Elizabeta Miskoska-Milevska
Full professor
Department of Botany
Email: miskoska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 174
Office hours: Tuesday 10:00–12:00, Thursday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Olga Najdenovska
Full professor
Department of Food Quality and Safety
Email: onajdenovska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 213
Office hours: Wednesday 12:00–14:00, Friday 14:00–16:00
Prof. Dr Marina Nacka
Full professor
Department of Agribusiness
Email: marina.nacka
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 188
Office hours: Monday 10:00–12:00, Thursday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Zlatko Pejkovski
Full professor
Department of Animal Product Technology
Email: zpejkovski
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 122
Office hours: Tuesday 13:00–15:00, Wednesday 13:00–15:00
Prof. Dr Zoran Popovski
Full professor
Department of Biochemistry and Genetic Engineering
Email: zpopovski
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 119
Office hours: Monday 10:00–12:00, Friday 12:00–14:00
Prof. Dr Kocho Porchu
Full professor
Department of Animal Husbandry
Email: kporcu
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 90/103
Office hours: Wednesday 14:00–16:00, Thursday 14:00–16:00
Prof. Dr Tatjana Prentovikj
Full professor
Department of Special Field Crop Production
Email: tprentovic
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 149
Office hours: Monday 11:00–13:00, Wednesday 11:00–13:00
Assist. Prof. Dr Biljana Ristakjovska Shirgovska
Assistant professor
Department of Special Field Crop Production
Email: brshirgovska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 148
Office hours: Monday 12:00–14:00, Wednesday 09:30–11:30
Prof. Dr Dushica Santa
Full professor
Department of Animal Product Technology
Email: dsanta
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 124
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Thursday 10:00–12:00
Assist. Prof. Dr Aleksandra Silovska-Nikolova
Assistant professor
Department of Animal Product Technology
Email: silovska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 121
Office hours: Tuesday 13:00–15:00, Wednesday 13:00–15:00
Prof. Dr Ana Simonovska
Full professor
Department of Rural Development
Email: ana.simonovska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 182
Office hours: Monday 10:00–12:00, Tuesday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Sonja Srbinovska
Full professor
Department of Animal Product Technology
Email: ssrbinovska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 97
Office hours: Tuesday 10:00–12:00, Wednesday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Metodija Trajchev
Full professor
Department of Animal Health and Welfare
Email: metot
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 99
Office hours: Monday 12:00–14:00, Wednesday 12:00–14:00
Prof. Dr Emelj Tuna
Full professor
Department of Rural Development
Email: emelj.tuna
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 186
Office hours: Tuesday 11:00–13:00, Thursday 11:00–13:00
Prof. Dr Aleksandar Uzunov
Full professor
Department of Animal Husbandry
Email: uzunov
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 91
Office hours: Tuesday 09:00–11:00, Wednesday 09:00–11:00
Prof. Dr Ile Canev
Full professor
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Email: canevi
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 141
Office hours: Tuesday 10:00–12:00, Thursday 12:00–14:00
Second cycle
Technology of Animal-Origin Products and Nutrition
One year to the title of Master of Agricultural Sciences – Technology of Animal-Origin Products and Nutrition.
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Second cycle
Sustainable Animal Production
One year to the title of Master of Agricultural Sciences – Sustainable Animal Production.
Animal Production
Third cycle
Animal Biotechnology
Three years to the title of Doctor of Agricultural Sciences – Animal Biotechnology.
Animal Production
Admissions
Prepare your application
Applications are submitted online at www.upisi.ukim.mk, and the documents are handed in at the Student Affairs Office.