Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Master's in Tropical Farming Systems
Prague, Czech Republic
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
29 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CZK 60,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Tropical Farming Systems (TFS) is a two-years Master's study programme taught in English. The programme is oriented on modern farming systems in tropical regions of developing countries. The TFS study program covers the issue of crop production with emphasis on the long-term sustainability of farming systems and surrounding natural ecosystems. Furthermore, the program focuses on sustainable production, management and protection of domestic animals.
The key element is minimizing the negative effects of animal husbandry on the environment and on the other hand, maximizing the use of healthy ecosystems for agricultural practice and the sustainable production of animal proteins. A very important element of the program is the orientation to food security, which plays a key role in the sustainable development of rural areas in all regions of the world and especially in developing countries. Strong emphasis is placed on the sustainable management of natural resources, innovative developmental approaches based on the support of small farmers and on the creation of knowledge capacities for building farms based on high quality agricultural production with high added value.
Why Study This Programme
- Student-centred personal approach with a mentor assigned to cater for your needs
- Great degree of flexibility – unlimited amount of time to study – you may use it as part-time and take up a job alongside your studies
- Dynamic multi-disciplinary programme that brings together courses in agricultural economics, international development, wildlife management or tropical crop management and/or sustainable rural development. The choice is yours.
General Information
Students can be granted financial support in the form of a scholarship. This includes appreciation for good grades, out-of-school activities, as well as support for studies abroad, doctoral scholarships, assistance if student’s encounter difficult situations and social and accommodation scholarships. The criteria for granting scholarships are governed by the terms of the Scholarship Rules.
Only the agenda of social and accommodation scholarships is handled by the university management; other scholarships are within the competences of individual faculties.
Accommodation scholarship
You are entitled to an accommodation scholarship if you are studying full-time, are not studying at another university (where you commenced your studies), did not exceed the determined study time (three years for bachelor studies, two years for master studies and two years for doctoral studies), you do not live where you are studying or you are on a study visit abroad (in this case this also applies to combined studies).
It is necessary to apply for this scholarship electronically in the UIS. In the “Studies” agenda in the “Student’s Portal” link you will find the “Application for Accommodation Scholarship” form. Before sending the application, it is necessary to enter the account number for the payment of the scholarship in the “Bank” option.
The application is valid during the entire period of the study programme.
The accommodation scholarship is paid retroactively for the past three months: in January (for the period from October to December), in April (for the period from January to March) and in July (for the period from April to June). No scholarship is paid for the period from July to September.
Conditions for granting accommodation scholarships are contained in the CZU Scholarship Rules.
Students can be granted financial support in the form of a scholarship. This includes appreciation for good grades, out-of-school activities, as well as support for studies abroad, doctoral scholarships, assistance if students encounter difficult situations and social and accommodation scholarships. The criteria for granting scholarships are governed by the terms of the Scholarship Rules.
For more information about scholarships, please contact the university.
1st semester
A group of required courses
- IAI001E Animal Production in Tropics
- IXI002Z Diploma Thesis - Assignment
- IEI001Z Introduction to Agricultural Research
- IXI001Z Orientation Meeting
- ICI001E Tropical Crop Production
2nd semester
A group of required courses
- IXI003Z Diploma Thesis – Research Design
- IUI002E Global Food Security
- IAI002E Nutritional Epidemiology
A group of elective courses (min. 1 cours., max. 1 cours.)
- IEI002Z Planning and Development of Research Design
- ICI001Z Research Training and Internship I.
- IUI002Z Scientific Seminar – Designing of Research
- IAI002Z Scientific Seminars II.
3rd semester (has not been activated)
A group of required courses
- IXI004Z Diploma Thesis – Data Analysis
- IEI004E Economics of Farming Systems
- IUI004E Principles of Food Preservation
4th semester (has not been activated)
A group of required courses
- IXI005Z Diploma Thesis - Submission
A group of elective courses (min. 1 cours., max. 1 cours.)
- IEI005Z Practical and Research Training
- IAI008Z Practical Animal Handling, Sampling and Processing
- IUI005Z Practical Training
- ICI002Z Research Training and Internship II.
Groups of courses for the entire plan
A group of optional courses
- IXI019Z Other course 1
- IXI020Z Other course 2
With a degree in TFS you will find a range of jobs to choose from:
Here is a sample of jobs our graduates are doing now:
- International organisations (expert advisor)
- Civil service (government jobs)
- Consultant in botanical or zoological gardens or national parks all over the world