Study programme	Agriculture
Higher Education Institution	Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Study field	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery, and Food Hygiene

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	51621
EQF/LQF Level	8
Study Programme Type	Doktora studijas (doktora grāds), īstenojamas pēc maģistra vai profesionālā maģistra grāda ieguves vai kā turpinājums izglītības programmai ar kodu 49. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās trīs–četri gadi
Study programme (short name)	Doctoral study programme
Thematic group	Lauksaimniecība
ISCED code	0811
ISCED	Lauksaimniecība
Credit points	180
Degree to be acquired	Doctoral degree Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Agricultural, Forestry and Veterinary Sciences
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	3 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	-
Licence date
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	14.12.2022
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	15.12.2028

As a result of the implementation of doctoral theoretical studies and the process of scientific work, scientists and highly qualified specialists are trained who:
have acquired in-depth knowledge in agricultural sciences (plant and animal science) and scientific methodology;
have acquired skills to independently conduct and manage scientific research, prepare project applications, acquire team management skills, are able to join scientific project research groups in Latvia and abroad, are able to present research results at international and national scientific conferences, they are able to prepare internationally recognized scientific publications;
are competent to constantly solve scientific problems in agriculture, formulate basic research questions and put forward hypotheses, discuss it at the national and international level, work in scientific or higher education institutions, holding academic or administrative positions in public administration and agricultural production, are able to create new knowledge in the agricultural sector and contribute to its original development, are able to competently engage in pedagogical work in the preparation of young scientists.