Second cycle studiesFood
Food Quality & Safety
One year to the title of Master of Agricultural Sciences – Food Quality and Safety.
- Duration
- 1 year2 semesters
- ECTS credits
- 60
- Language of instruction
- Macedonian
- Mode of study
- Full-time study
- Places 2026/2027
- 10 places
- Next deadline
- Second enrolment round, starts in 95 days
Overview
About the programme
One year to the title of Master of Agricultural Sciences – Food Quality and Safety.
- Professional title
- Master of Agricultural Sciences – Food Quality and Safety
- Contents
- 6 courses: 5 compulsory and 1 elective (electives carry 6 ECTS)
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-2.63 | Physical and chemical hazards in food – selected topicsFZNH-2.63 · 4+2 hours | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.64 | Biological hazards in food – selected topicsFZNH-2.64 · 4+2 hours | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.69 | Methods of stabilising fruit and vegetablesFZNH-2.69 · 4+2 hours | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.77 | Managing food quality and safety systemsFZNH-2.77 · 4+2 hours | 4+2 | 6 |
| Elective course4+2 hours | 4+2 | 6 | |
| Total | 30 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZNH-2.1 | Research methodsFZNH-2.1 · 4+2 hours | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.3 | Writing the master's thesisFZNH-2.3 · 0+0 hours | 0+0 | 24 |
| Total | 30 ECTS |
Elective courses
27 elective courses
| Code | Course | Sem. | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FZNH-2.2 | BiometricsFZNH-2.2 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.65 | Food additivesFZNH-2.65 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.66 | Chromatographic methods of analysisFZNH-2.66 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.67 | Food packaging – selected topicsFZNH-2.67 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.68 | Spectroscopic methods of analysisFZNH-2.68 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.70 | Quality of fruit and vegetable productsFZNH-2.70 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.71 | Sensory properties of fruit and vegetable productsFZNH-2.71 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.72 | Wild edible and poisonous plants – selected topicsFZNH-2.72 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.73 | Natural aromatic and medicinal raw materialsFZNH-2.73 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.74 | EthnobotanyFZNH-2.74 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.75 | Control of the botanical origin of foodFZNH-2.75 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.21 | Plant physiology – selected topicsFZNH-2.21 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.76 | Technological microbiologyFZNH-2.76 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.25 | Soil and water microbiologyFZNH-2.25 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.78 | Trends in dairy scienceFZNH-2.78 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.79 | Probiotics and nutritional properties of milk and dairy productsFZNH-2.79 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.80 | Technological and functional properties of milkFZNH-2.80 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.81 | Hygiene and sanitation in food production – selected topicsFZNH-2.81 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.12 | Water qualityFZNH-2.12 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.7 | Soil qualityFZNH-2.7 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.82 | Sustainable technologies in vegetable growingFZNH-2.82 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.83 | Quality and safety standards for animal feedFZNH-2.83 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.29 | Production of oil cropsFZNH-2.29 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.84 | Technological processes in the meat industryFZNH-2.84 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.85 | Molecular methods in food controlFZNH-2.85 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.86 | Technology of fish and fish productsFZNH-2.86 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.87 | Nutritional characteristics of bee productsFZNH-2.87 · semester 1 · 4+2 hours | 1 | 4+2 | 6 |
Admissions
Enrolment in the 2026/2027 academic year
Places
| Total | 10 |
|---|
Costs of studying
| Tuition feefor the whole programme, including the defence of the master's thesis | 1,500 euros |
|---|---|
| Foreign studentsfor the whole programme | 1,500 euros |
The amounts are in euros and are paid in the denar equivalent.
Who teaches
Teaching staff
According to the overview of teaching assignments for the 2026/2027 academic year.
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 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 Ljubica Karakashova
Full professor
Department of Fruit and Vegetable Processing
Email: lkarakasova
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 42
Office hours: Wednesday 11:00–13:00, Thursday 12:00–14:00
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 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
Assoc. Prof. Dr Frosina Babanovska-Milenkovska
Associate professor
Department of Fruit and Vegetable Processing
Email: fbmilenkovska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 57
Office hours: Tuesday 11:30–13:30, Wednesday 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 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
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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 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 Marina Stojanova
Full professor
Department of Agrochemistry
Email: mstojanova
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 44/45
Office hours: Wednesday 09:00–11:00, Thursday 09:00–11:00
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 Ordan Chukaliev
Full professor
Department of Water and Erosion Control
Email: ordan.cukaliev
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 139
Office hours: Tuesday 10:00–12:00, Thursday 12:00–14:00
Prof. Dr Vjekoslav Tanaskovikj
Full professor
Department of Water and Erosion Control
Email: vtanaskovic
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 70
Office hours: Tuesday 10:00–12:00, Thursday 12:00–14:00
Prof. Dr Tatjana Mitkova
Full professor
Department of Soils
Email: tmitkova
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 52
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Thursday 12:00–14:00
Prof. Dr Mile Markoski
Dean
Department of Soils
Email: mmarkoski
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 74
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Thursday 12:00–14:00
Prof. Dr Zvezda Bogevska
Full professor
Department of Vegetable and Flower Growing
Email: zvezda
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 145
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Thursday 10:00–12:00
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 Zoran Dimov
Full professor
Department of Special Field Crop Production
Email: zdimov
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 151
Office hours: Monday 13:00–15:00, Wednesday 13:00–15:00
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
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 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 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 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
First cycle
Food Quality & Safety
Four years to the title of Graduate Agricultural Engineer in Food Quality and Safety.
Food
First cycle
Production & Processing of Agricultural Products & Food
Four years to the title of Graduate Agricultural Engineer in Production and Processing of Agricultural Products.
Food
Second cycle
Fruit and vegetable processing
One year to the title of Master of Agricultural Sciences – Fruit and Vegetable Processing.
Food
Admissions
Prepare your application
Applications are submitted online at www.upisi.ukim.mk, and the documents are handed in at the Student Affairs Office.