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.

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.