Second cycle studiesAnimal Production
Sustainable Animal Production
One year to the title of Master of Agricultural Sciences – Sustainable Animal Production.
- 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 – Sustainable Animal Production.
- Professional title
- Master of Agricultural Sciences – Sustainable Animal Production
- Contents
- 7 courses: 4 compulsory and 3 elective (electives carry 18 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-2.1 | Research methods in sustainable animal productionFZNH-2.1 · 4+2 hours | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.2 | Biometrics in sustainable animal productionFZNH-2.2 · 4+2 hours | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.152 | Animal health and welfare management in sustainable animal productionFZNH-2.152 · 4+2 hours | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.156 | Applied animal nutrition – selected topics in sustainable animal productionFZNH-2.156 · 4+2 hours | 4+2 | 6 |
| Total | 24 ECTS |
| Code | Course | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective course4+2 hours | 4+2 | 6 | |
| Elective course4+2 hours | 4+2 | 6 | |
| Elective course4+2 hours | 4+2 | 6 | |
| FZNH-2.3 | Writing the master's thesisFZNH-2.3 · 4+2 hours | 4+2 | 18 |
| Total | 36 ECTS |
Elective courses
14 elective courses
| Code | Course | Sem. | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FZNH-2.141 | Principles of breeding programmes – selected topics in sustainable animal productionFZNH-2.141 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.142 | Modern technologies in managing animal genomesFZNH-2.142 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.77 | Managing food quality and safety systemsFZNH-2.77 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.78 | Trends in dairy scienceFZNH-2.78 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.145 | Sustainable poultry production – selected topicsFZNH-2.145 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.132 | Sustainable sheep farming – selected topicsFZNH-2.132 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.133 | Sustainable goat farming – selected topicsFZNH-2.133 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.130 | Cattle husbandry technology – selected topics in sustainable animal productionFZNH-2.130 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.149 | Cattle breeding – selected topics in sustainable animal productionFZNH-2.149 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.153 | Livestock breeding – selected topics in pig farmingFZNH-2.153 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.154 | Reproductive management and artificial insemination in pig farmingFZNH-2.154 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.155 | Technology of meat and meat products – selected topicsFZNH-2.155 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.157 | Animal feed technology – selected topicsFZNH-2.157 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 4+2 | 6 |
| FZNH-2.49 | Methods of genetic improvement in animal productionFZNH-2.49 · semester 2 · 4+2 hours | 2 | 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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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 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 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
First cycle
Animal Production
Four years to the title of Graduate Agricultural Engineer – Animal Production.
Animal Production
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.
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.