Plant Biology for Sustainable Production - Master´s Programme

1. As a programme student, you must apply for courses before each semester. This is true even if you are already enrolled in a degree programme. The only exception is your first semester, when you are automatically given a place on the courses of your programme. Read more about how to apply for courses.
   
   
2. To be accepted onto a course, you must meet its entry requirements. These requirements are listed in the course syllabus and in the online course catalogue. You might be admitted conditionally. If that is the case, we will check your eligibility at the start of the course before confirming registration.
   
   
3. Registration: All students who are accepted must register to keep their place on the course. You must also register to attend classes and sit exams, be covered by student insurance, and have your grades recorded. The registration process is different if you are studying a degree programme compared to freestanding courses. Read more about registration.
   
   
4. Late application: If you did not apply for a course during the regular application period, you may submit a late application. Read more about late applications.
   
   
5. Waiting list: Have you applied for a course but been placed on the waiting list? If you are on the waiting list for a course, read more about how we offer places to waitlisted students.

Course syllabuses provide information about a course’s subject area(s) and its level and specialisation. The syllabus is available from the course’s webpage which you can search for here. If you are studying on a programme, you can in most cases click the course heading on the programme’s course schedule to go to the course page.

Abbreviations

• G1N: First-cycle level, only upper secondary entry requirements
• G1F: First-cycle level, fewer than 60 credits from first-cycle courses as entry requirement
• G2F: First-cycle level, a minimum of 60 credits at first-cycle level as entry requirement
• G2E: First-cycle level, a minimum of 60 credits at first-cycle level as entry requirement, contains a degree project for the Degree of Bachelor
• A1N: Second-cycle level, only first-cycle course(s) as entry requirement – at SLU, a minimum of 120 credits at first-cycle level is required
• A1F: Second-cycle level, contains degree project for
  Master’s degree (60 credits)
• GXX: First-cycle level, course specialisation cannot be classified
• AXX: Second-cycle level, course specialisation cannot be classified

General questions about your studies:
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If you are doing a degree programme and have questions about choosing courses, programme structure, study plans or future opportunities, please contact the programme director of studies.

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Educational systems:
Here are some systems and services to use during your studies at SLU:

Ladok – study documentation; use this to register for courses and exams
Canvas – learning platform; the digital classroom for your courses
TimeEdit – see your timetable and room bookings
Evald – course and programme evaluations
Email – student webmail

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Study certificates:
As an SLU student, the easiest and fastest way to get proof of your grades and registration is through Ladok Student. Certificates issued from Ladok Student include a verification code that can be used to verify their authenticity.
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Read more about admission to latter part of a programme.

In spring semester 2026 there are available places on the programme.

• Year 1: 1 place-ODLA and 1 place-VÄXT
• Year 2: 3 places-ODLA and 1 place-VÄXT

(ODLA = Abiotic and Biotic Interactions of Cultivated Plants, VÄXT = Plant Protection and Breeding)

Selection
If there are more qualified applicants than available places when the application period has ended, than the applicants are ranked according to how many credits they can transfer to the degree. When the applicants have equal credentials, lottery is applied.