The Senate of Maribor University discussed the study programme and adopted it at its meeting on 25. 10. 2005. On 18. 11. 2005, the Council for Higher Education of the Republic of Slovenia granted accreditation in the procedure of introducing the study programme.

The graduate can continue his/her study at Masters study programme 2. degree postgraduate level at universities or other higher education institutions whose study programmes accept students with the achieved higher professional education level.

The graduate will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills for creative leadership, innovative planning, and creation and transfer of knowledge in the agricultural sector. He/she can get employed in the agricultural production and processing, trade and services, educational sector, extension services, state organs, etc.

Grade Percentage Performance Excellent (10) 91 – 100% An exceptional/outstanding performance Very good (9) 81 – 90% A very good performance Very good (8) 71 – 80% A good/above average performance Good (7) 61 – 70% An adequate performance with shortcomings Sufficient (6) 51 – 60% A barely acceptable performance

Graduates will be able to apply practical knowledge of viticulture, vinery and fruit growing and how to cooperate in professional interest groups and thus influence agricultural politics, while complying with the ethics of dealing with humans and nature. They will be able to autonomously make decisions on new production techniques than enable a faster adaptation of the field to the market’s needs and increase the product’s value. Along with working on and running farms, the graduates will also be able to work and run companies, which primary activity cooperates with the food processing industry. They will also obtain all the knowledge they need to continue their studies at FKBV at the master level.

Graduates will be able to apply practical knowledge of viticulture, vinery and fruit growing and how to cooperate in professional interest groups and thus influence agricultural politics, while complying with the ethics of dealing with humans and nature. They will be able to autonomously make decisions on new production techniques than enable a faster adaptation of the field to the market’s needs and increase the product’s value. Along with working on and running farms, the graduates will also be able to work and run companies, which primary activity cooperates with the food processing industry. They will also obtain all the knowledge they need to continue their studies at FKBV at the master level.

Any candidate can enrol to the 'Viticulture, Enology and Fruit - growing' study programme who holds a final examination certificate of a four-year secondary education programme, a vocational Matura or a general Matura certificate.

If a decision is taken to restrict enrolment, the candidates will be selected according to the following criteria: • Overall success in the third and fourth year of the Secondary school 40% of points, • Overall success at the Matura Exam, Vocational Matura Exam or final exam 60% of points.

Valid for enrolment from the 2027/28 academic year:
Enrolment in the first-cycle professional bachelor's study programme in Viticulture, enology and fruitgrowing under the criteria for transfer between study programmes is possible where: • the candidate was previously enrolled in another first-cycle study programme or study option in higher education, or has completed a short-cycle higher vocational study programme; • the candidate fulfils the admission requirements for enrolment in the first-cycle professional bachelor's in Viticulture, enology and fruitgrowing; • through the procedure for the recognition of prior knowledge and skills, the candidate is granted recognition of such study obligations, and to such an extent, that, in accordance with the progression requirements of the study programme, the candidate fulfils the requirements for enrolment in the second or a higher year of the first-cycle professional bachelor's study programme in Viticulture, enology and fruitgrowing. The criteria for ranking candidates applying for enrolment under the criteria for transfer between study programmes are the same as the selection criteria applicable in the event of limited enrolment for the first-cycle professional bachelor's study programme in Viticulture, enology and fruitgrowing. The candidate must attach the following documents to the application submitted via the eVŠ portal: • an application for the recognition of prior knowledge and skills; • a certificate of completed study obligations, including the grades obtained and the number of ECTS credits; • certified syllabi of the courses through which the candidate acquired the prior knowledge; and • proof of payment of the fee for the procedure for the assessment and recognition of knowledge and skills in accordance with the applicable University of Maribor price list. Applications are considered by the competent body of the Faculty of Agriculture and Life sciences of the University of Maribor in accordance with the University of Maribor procedure governing the recognition of knowledge and skills acquired prior to enrolment in a study programme. The competent body of the Faculty of Agriculture and Life sciences, which decides on the recognition of prior knowledge and skills, shall determine, by decision, the courses or other study obligations recognised within the study programme in which the candidate is enrolling, the year of study in which the candidate may enrol, and any outstanding study obligations that the candidate must complete in order to complete the study programme.

A student completes the study programme when all obligations of the programme are fulfilled, when the diploma thesis is successfully defended and when at least 180 ECTS are collected altogether.