Third cycle studiesFood
Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products
Three years to the title of Doctor of Agricultural Sciences – Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products.
- Duration
- 3 years6 semesters
- ECTS credits
- 18060 each year
- Language of instruction
- Macedonian
- Mode of study
- Full-time study
Overview
About the programme
Three years to the title of Doctor of Agricultural Sciences – Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products.
- Academic title
- PhD in Agricultural Sciences – Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products
- Contents
- 20 activities: 14 compulsory and 6 elective (electives carry 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KBZP 1 | Ethics in researchKBZP 1 | 3 | |
| KBZP2 | Methodology of Scientific Research WorkKBZP2 | 3 | |
| Course for acquiring generic research knowledge and skills, from the university list of electives | 6 | ||
| Course from the study programme for acquiring advanced knowledge | 6 | ||
| Course from the study programme for acquiring advanced knowledge | 6 | ||
| Course from the study programme for acquiring advanced knowledge | 6 | ||
| Total | 30 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course from the study programme for acquiring advanced knowledge | 6 | ||
| Course from the study programme for acquiring advanced knowledge | 6 | ||
| Supervised research (preparing the doctoral project proposal) | 14 | ||
| First annual conference | 4 | ||
| Total | 30 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral project proposal | 27 | ||
| First doctoral seminar | 3 | ||
| Total | 30 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing the doctoral thesis | 20 | ||
| International mobility | 6 | ||
| Second annual conference | 4 | ||
| Total | 30 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activities towards publishing two papers in a reference scientific publication | 20 | ||
| Participation in an international meeting | 7 | ||
| Second doctoral seminar | 3 | ||
| Total | 30 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third annual conference | 4 | ||
| Defence of the doctoral thesis | 26 | ||
| Total | 30 ECTS |
Elective courses
30 elective courses
| Code | Course | Sem. | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBZP 20 | Statistics in biotechnologyKBZP 20 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 21 | Quality and safety management of animal feedKBZP 21 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 22 | Technology of egg and egg product production – advanced topicsKBZP 22 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 23 | Animal husbandry technologies – advanced topicsKBZP 23 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 24 | Advanced pomologyKBZP 24 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 25 | Technology of fats and oils (selected topics)KBZP 25 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 26 | Production and processing of cerealsKBZP 26 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 27 | Vegetable cropsKBZP 27 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 28 | Soil and water quality – advanced topicsKBZP 28 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 29 | Marketing management of agricultural productsKBZP 29 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 30 | Alcoholic beverages – advanced topicsKBZP 30 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 31 | Sensory evaluation of wine and alcoholic beverages – advanced topicsKBZP 31 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 32 | Enology – advanced topicsKBZP 32 | — | — | 6 |
| Code | Course | Sem. | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBZP 3 | Physical and chemical hazards in food – advanced topicsKBZP 3 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 4 | Biological hazards in food – advanced topicsKBZP 4 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 5 | Food additives – advanced topicsKBZP 5 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 6 | Microbiology of agricultural products – selected topicsKBZP 6 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 7 | Quality of raw materials and products from fruit and vegetablesKBZP 7 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 8 | Production of non-alcoholic beverages – advanced topicsKBZP 8 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 9 | Authenticity of food of botanical originKBZP 9 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 10 | Plant physiology – advanced topicsKBZP 10 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 11 | Natural aromatic and medicinal raw materials – selected topicsKBZP 11 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 12 | Instrumental methods of analysis – selected topicsKBZP 12 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 13 | Natural and synthetic additives – selected topicsKBZP 13 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 14 | Nutritional and sensory properties of fruit and vegetable productsKBZP 14 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 15 | Hygiene and sanitation in food production – advanced topicsKBZP 15 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 16 | Quality and safety management of milk and dairy productsKBZP 16 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 17 | Technology and safety of meat and meat products – advanced topicsKBZP 17 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 18 | Molecular methods in the control of agricultural products and food – advanced topicsKBZP 18 | — | — | 6 |
| KBZP 19 | Quality of bee productsKBZP 19 | — | — | 6 |
Structure
What doctoral studies consist of
| Component | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Organised academic training (research training, courses for generic knowledge and courses for advanced and professional knowledge) | 42 |
| Independent supervised research project (doctoral project) – research and doctoral project proposal | 41 |
| International mobility – a stay of at least one week | 6 |
| Lectures and other communication activities – seminars and conferences | 18 |
| Publishing in reference scientific publications and active participation in international meetings | 27 |
| Writing and publicly defending a doctoral thesis based on a doctoral project | 46 |
Admissions
Admissions
The call for enrolment in third-cycle studies, with the number of places and the tuition fee, is published by Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje.
Doctoral studies
Accredited mentors
According to the programme's accreditation decision of 2026. Each mentor may supervise at most three doctoral candidates at a time.
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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Who teaches
Teaching staff
The teachers named in the course syllabi of the study programme.
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 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 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 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 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 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 Mihail Petkov
Full professor
Department of Viticulture and Enology
Email: mpetkov
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 56
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
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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 Bojan Popovski
Full professor
Department of Fruit Growing
Email: bojanp
@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 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 Gordana Popsimonova
Full professor
Department of Vegetable and Flower Growing
Email: gpopsimonova
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 146
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Thursday 12:00–14:00
Prof. Dr Dane Boshev
Full professor
Department of Special Field Crop Production
Email: dbosev
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 134
Office hours: Monday 12:00–14:00, Wednesday 12:00–14:00
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
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 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
Assoc. Prof. Dr Zlatko Prculovski
Associate professor
Department of Viticulture and Enology
Email: zprculovski
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 60
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Thursday 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 Krum Boshkov
Full professor
Department of Viticulture and Enology
Email: krum.boskov
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 54
Office hours: Monday 12:00–14:00, Tuesday 12:00–14:00
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 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 Rukie Agich
Full professor
Department of Vegetable and Flower Growing
Email: rukieagic
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 160
Office hours: Tuesday 10:00–12:00, 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 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 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 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 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
Food Quality & Safety
One year to the title of Master of Agricultural Sciences – Food Quality and Safety.
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.