Online
Course Plant Breeding
Are you seeking to enhance your knowledge of plant breeding? Look no further than this comprehensive online course in plant breeding. With six engaging modules, you will delve into the principles of plant breeding, genetic concepts, and seed breeding, as well as explore more complex breeding and selection methods and the latest technological advancements in this field.
One of the greatest benefits of this online course is its individual self-paced format, allowing for maximum flexibility and convenience. As a professional, you can easily tailor your learning experience to suit your unique schedule and preferences. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn at your own pace and from any location, all while gaining invaluable insights into the world of plant breeding.
You can register for any combination of modules with or without exam*
Why follow this course?
Successful completion of all modules of the online course Plant Breeding provides you with a concise overview of basic principles of plant selection and principles associated with genetic markers, linkage mapping, QTL-analysis, resistance against pathogens, F1 hybrids, mutation breeding and breeding for quality aspects. This online course has been developed by experts from Wageningen University & Research. The modules have been successfully followed by a broad audience from more than twenty different countries and are well-rated.
The plant breeding distance learning course was really interesting and very applicable to my daily work at Enza Zaden. I found it a challenge to study again as it was a long time since I graduated, however supervisory lecturer dr. Jan-Kees Goud helped whenever I had questions and I was really pleased with my grades.
Is this course for you?
Professionals in plant breeding and related companies and research institutes. It is assumed that the participant has knowledge at the BSc level of plant sciences, genetics or biology by education or work.
Programme & topics per module
The learning material consists of built-in text and figures, supported by self-tests, assignments, and knowledge clips (only module 6). The online course Plant Breeding consists of the following modules:
- Principles of plant breeding (M1) =1.0 ECTS
- Marker-assisted selection (M2) =2.0 ECTS
- Resistance to biotic factors (M3) =0.2 ECTS
- F1 hybrids (M4) =1.0 ECTS
- Mutation Breeding (M5) =1.0 ECTS
- Breeding for Quality (M6)= 1.0 ECTS
The ECTS for the individual modules differ. 1.0 ECTS equals ca. 28 study hours.
More information on the covered topics can be downloaded:
Practical information
This is a individual self-paced course. You can start anytime and follow any combination of modules.
Price per module
Module 1: € 495
Module 2: € 695
Module 3: € 95
Module 4: € 495
Module 5: € 495
Module 6: € 495
Price per optional exam
Per examination date: € 195
Module access
After registration and payment you get a personal account that gives access to the online learning materials for one year.
Optional exam
To purchase an exam option for each module, you may do so at your discretion, as it is an optional component of the course. The registration form offers the opportunity to buy a single exam date option per session, priced at €195, - per examination date. You can take multiple exams for the same price on an examination date, with a maximum of 4 exams per day. You may express your preferred examination option in the remarks box provided in the registration form.
Upon completing your purchase, we will contact you to make further arrangements regarding your exam.
Exam options
Online exam, supervised at work location employee - fixed dates
Doing exam(s) online on your personally owned laptop at your work location. This exam option is only available for employees of a business, research or educational institute who can make use of their own laptop*. These online exams are on fixed dates and must be supervised by your manager / HRM-employee at your work location. Instructions will be send in advance. This option saves you travel time and costs. The opportunities to do online exam are on:
- Tuesday 17 June 2025 between 08.30 – 17.00 CEST/UTC+2h. Registration deadline is Sunday 1 June 2025 at 23.59 CEST /UTC+2h.
More exam dates for 2025 will become available in time.
* For the online exams we strongly advise to use your personally owned laptop; on corporate owned devices security issues with WURs exam software can occur.
Handwritten exam, supervised at Wageningen Campus - date in mutual agreement
Doing handwritten exam(s) on Wageningen Campus. Dates are set in mutual agreement. These exam are done in-person so you have to travel to Wageningen. The supervision on campus is organised by Wageningen Academy.
Certificate
After completing the exam successfully, a certificate with the relevant study credits (ECTS) is issued. The certificate is designed for a business environment and gives no immediate rights to apply towards a formal degree programme on a university. On a personal basis exemptions can be made by academic institutions.