Theoretical foundations across the agri-food sciences
Solid theoretical knowledge in plant and animal production, agricultural economics, natural resource management, agricultural engineering, and food science.
— Outcome 01
What your degree opens up.
A registered Agronomist with EU-wide professional rights. Sixteen career destinations across the agri-food sector. Two academic pathways into research. Built on eight learning outcomes that span the science, the technology, and the institutional context of food systems.
— Career destinations
16
Across the full agri-food sector
— Academic pathways
2
Master's & doctoral continuation
— Professional rights
EU-wide
Registered Agronomist recognition
— Language
100% English
Equipping graduates for international careers
— What you'll know
Eight learning outcomes — the substance you leave with.
Analysis and problem-solving in complex systems
The ability to analyse and resolve problems within complex, multi-factor agri-food systems where biology, chemistry, economics, and policy interact.
— Outcome 02
Digital and computational competence
Practical skills in informatics, computational programming, optimisation, digital systems in agriculture, and geospatial technologies.
— Outcome 03
Scientific data interpretation and synthesis
The capability to interpret, evaluate, and synthesise scientific and technological data — and to apply them to innovative solutions in the agri-food sector.
— Outcome 04
Social, economic, and ethical understanding
Understanding of the social, economic, ethical, and institutional dimensions of agri-food systems — alongside leadership, entrepreneurship, and social innovation skills.
— Outcome 05
Integrated production and food technology management
Knowledge of the integrated management of agricultural production, livestock farming, and the science and technology of food.
— Outcome 06
Sustainable resource and environmental strategy
The ability to design and implement strategies for sustainable management of natural resources and environmental protection.
— Outcome 07
Academic continuation & professional rights
A pathway into postgraduate and doctoral research — and, under prescribed conditions, access to professional Agronomist rights in Greece and across the EU.
— Outcome 08
— Where graduates work
Sixteen career destinations — across six sectors of the agri-food economy.
— Cluster 01
Production & operations.
Working directly with crops, livestock, and integrated production systems — at the scale where agriculture happens commercially. From large producers to specialised cultivation facilities and agricultural construction projects.
— Career destinations
- Large agricultural & livestock farms and businesses
- Nurseries, greenhouses, apiaries, silkworm units, high-tech agricultural enterprises
- Construction of agricultural facilities & supply of agricultural machinery
— Cluster 02
Cooperative & value-chain.
Working in the organisational fabric of European agriculture — cooperatives that aggregate producer interests, animal-feed companies that supply the livestock sector, and the broader producer-organisation infrastructure of EU agriculture.
— Career destinations
- Cooperative organisations, producer groups & interprofessional organisations
- Companies producing animal feed mixtures, feed additives, supplements & balancers
— Cluster 03
Industry & processing.
Working in the food and agricultural industries that transform raw products into finished goods — from large-capacity processing plants to specialised producers of organic, integrated-management, and biotechnology products.
— Career destinations
- Food industries
- Processing & manufacturing units for agricultural products at industrial capacity
- Companies producing organic, integrated-management, & biotechnology products
— Cluster 04
Inputs & trade.
Working in the input markets that supply European agriculture — pesticides, fertilisers, propagating material, and agricultural machinery. Roles in production, import, export, certification, and the experimental work that brings new inputs to market.
— Career destinations
- Pesticide, fertiliser & biological-control product companies — production, trade, regulatory work
- Plant & animal propagating and nursery material — production, trade, experimental applications
— Cluster 05
Public sector, finance & certification.
Working in the institutions that finance and govern European agriculture — banks and financial bodies that fund agricultural projects, public agencies that implement EU and national programmes, and the certification, quality-control, and expert-assessment infrastructure.
— Career destinations
- Banks & organisations that finance, study, or manage agricultural projects & investments
- Public bodies & companies implementing EU or national agricultural & rural development programmes
- Certification bodies, quality-control laboratories & research centres
- Expert reports, damage assessments & certifications for agricultural products, animals & materials
— Cluster 06
Environment & landscape infrastructure.
Working at the intersection of agriculture and environment — water resource and irrigation engineering, environmental impact studies, rural-area restoration, and the design and management of green spaces and landscapes across urban and rural contexts.
— Career destinations
- Water resource management, land improvement, irrigation & drainage projects
- Environmental impact studies & rural-area restoration projects
- Landscape architecture, green-space design & management projects
- Programmes for agricultural development, ecotourism, environmental management & spatial planning
— Academic pathways
Two routes into postgraduate research.
— Pathway 01
Specialised Master's continuation.
Graduates can pursue specialised Master's degrees in narrower domains — food chemistry, biotechnology, agricultural economics, environmental engineering, or related fields — at AUTh or any EU institution.
- — Format1–2 years specialised programmes
- — AccessDirect entry from the Integrated Master
- — ExamplesMSc in Food Science · MSc in Agroecology · MSc in Environmental Management
— Pathway 02
Direct doctoral research.
Because the Integrated Master is a Level 7 qualification, graduates can apply directly to PhD programmes — typically integrating into one of the AUTh research labs they encountered during the Master's thesis, or moving to international research networks.
- — Format3–4 years original research
- — AccessDirect PhD entry · no additional Master's required
- — FundingHorizon Europe, PRIMA, national scholarships, industry-sponsored programmes
— Professional Agronomist rights
A regulated profession — with EU-wide recognition.
Γεωπόνος · The registered Agronomist profession in Greece
Under prescribed conditions, graduates of the programme qualify for registration as Γεωπόνος (Agronomist) with the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece — a regulated, legally protected profession with formal practice rights in agriculture, food science, and natural resource management.
Through the EU's mutual recognition framework for regulated professions, this status carries across the European Union — making graduates eligible to practise in every EU member state, with standardised procedures for cross-border professional registration.
— Recognised in
Greece · plus all EU member states through mutual recognition
— Issuing body
Geotechnical Chamber of Greece (ΓΕΩΤΕΕ)
— Practice rights
Agricultural consultancy, farm management, food safety auditing, environmental impact assessment, and other regulated activities
— Conditions
Programme completion
— September 2027 entry
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