Third cycle studiesPlant Production
Plant Biotechnology
Three years to the title of Doctor of Agricultural Sciences – Plant Biotechnology.
- Duration
- 3 years6 semesters
- ECTS credits
- 18060 each year
- Language of instruction
- Macedonian and English
- Mode of study
- Full-time study
Overview
About the programme
Three years to the title of Doctor of Agricultural Sciences – Plant Biotechnology.
- Academic title
- PhD in Agricultural Sciences – Plant Biotechnology
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RB1 | Ethics in research in plant biotechnologyRB1 | 3 | |
| RB2 | Methodology of Scientific Research WorkRB2 | 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
37 elective courses
| Code | Course | Sem. | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB3 | Statistics in biotechnologyRB3 · semester 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
| Code | Course | Sem. | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB31 | Advanced topics in process engineeringRB31 · semester 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
| RB32 | Methods of plant nutritionRB32 · semester 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
| RB33 | Plant physiology – advanced topicsRB33 · semester 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
| RB34 | Irrigation of crops – advanced topicsRB34 · semester 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
| RB35 | Advanced topics in pedologyRB35 · semester 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
| RB36 | General phytopathology – advanced topicsRB36 · semester 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
| RB37 | Agricultural entomologyRB37 · semester 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
| RB38 | Marketing managementRB38 · semester 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
| RB39 | Nutritional and sensory properties of fruit and vegetable productsRB39 · semester 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
| Code | Course | Sem. | L+E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB4 | Modern technologies in the production of industrial crops and their processingRB4 | — | — | 6 |
| RB5 | Bioenergy plantsRB5 | — | — | 6 |
| RB6 | Modern technologies in cereal productionRB6 | — | — | 6 |
| RB7 | Modern technologies in legume productionRB7 | — | — | 6 |
| RB8 | Products from cereals and legumesRB8 | — | — | 6 |
| RB9 | Modern technologies in forage crop productionRB9 | — | — | 6 |
| RB10 | Systematics and classification of tobaccoRB10 | — | — | 6 |
| RB11 | Physiological and biochemical basis of tobacco production and processingRB11 | — | — | 6 |
| RB12 | Modifying the properties of tobacco smokeRB12 | — | — | 6 |
| RB13 | Modern technologies in fruit productionRB13 | — | — | 6 |
| RB14 | Advanced pomologyRB14 | — | — | 6 |
| RB15 | Modern technologies in fruit storage and packagingRB15 | — | — | 6 |
| RB16 | Plant genetics and breeding – selected topicsRB16 | — | — | 6 |
| RB17 | Modern genetic methods – advanced topicsRB17 | — | — | 6 |
| RB18 | Crop phenomicsRB18 | — | — | 6 |
| RB19 | Plant genomics and bioinformaticsRB19 | — | — | 6 |
| RB20 | Ornamental plantsRB20 | — | — | 6 |
| RB21 | Vegetable cropsRB21 | — | — | 6 |
| RB22 | Modern technologies in vegetable and flower growingRB22 | — | — | 6 |
| RB23 | Post-harvest processes in vegetable and flower plantsRB23 | — | — | 6 |
| RB24 | Viticulture – advanced topicsRB24 | — | — | 6 |
| RB25 | Alcoholic beverages – advanced topicsRB25 | — | — | 6 |
| RB26 | Ampelography – advanced topicsRB26 | — | — | 6 |
| RB27 | Grape processing – advanced topicsRB27 | — | — | 6 |
| RB28 | Enology – advanced topicsRB28 | — | — | 6 |
| RB29 | Sensory evaluation of wine and alcoholic beverages – advanced topicsRB29 | — | — | 6 |
| RB30 | Operation of agricultural machinery – advanced topicsRB30 | — | — | 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 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 Arsov
Full professor
Department of Special Field Crop Production
Email: zlatko.arsov
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 163
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Thursday 12:00–14:00
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
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 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 Marjan Kiprijanovski
Full professor
Department of Fruit Growing
Email: kmarjan
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 46
Office hours: Wednesday 10:00–12:00, Thursday 10:00–12:00
Prof. Dr Tosho Arsov
Vice-Dean for Science, Cooperation with Industry and Development
Department of Fruit Growing
Email: arsovt
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 41
Office hours: Monday 08:30–10:30, Thursday 08:30–10:30
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 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 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 Romina Kabranova
Full professor
Department of Special Field Crop Production
Email: romina
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 162
Office hours: Tuesday 09:00–11:00, Wednesday 09:00–11:00
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
Who teaches
Teaching staff
The teachers named in the course syllabi of the study programme.
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 Margarita Davitkovska
Full professor
Department of Vegetable and Flower Growing
Email: margaritad
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 159
Office hours: Wednesday 12:00–14:00, Thursday 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 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 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 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
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
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Prof. Dr Zlatko Arsov
Full professor
Department of Special Field Crop Production
Email: zlatko.arsov
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 163
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 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 Marjan Kiprijanovski
Full professor
Department of Fruit Growing
Email: kmarjan
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 46
Office hours: Wednesday 10:00–12:00, 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 Romina Kabranova
Full professor
Department of Special Field Crop Production
Email: romina
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 162
Office hours: Tuesday 09:00–11:00, Wednesday 09:00–11:00
Prof. Dr Biljana Kuzmanovska
Vice-Dean for Teaching
Department of Phytopathology
Email: bkuzmanovska
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 125
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, Thursday 12:00–14:00
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
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 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
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 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 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 Rade Rusevski
Full professor
Department of Phytopathology
Email: rrusevski
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 127
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00–14:00, 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 Stanislava Lazarevska
Full professor
Department of Entomology
Email: stanislava
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 66
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 Tosho Arsov
Vice-Dean for Science, Cooperation with Industry and Development
Department of Fruit Growing
Email: arsovt
@fznh.ukim.edu.mk Telephone: +389 2 3255 100
Room 41
Office hours: Monday 08:30–10:30, Thursday 08:30–10:30
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
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Admissions
Prepare your application
Applications are submitted online at www.upisi.ukim.mk, and the documents are handed in at the Student Affairs Office.