Specialized Environmental Training Program

Specialized Environmental Training Program

Last modified: 13. March 2024

Objective of the Program:

The aim of the specialized training program is to educate or further train professionals in the field of environmental protection. Equipped with their previously acquired higher education qualifications and expertise, participants should be capable of tracking and applying results in the areas of construction, operation, expertise, planning, and development within the field of environmental protection. The program specializes in individuals becoming experts in water, air, and waste management. It facilitates an in-depth understanding of fundamental and comprehensive domestic as well as international issues related to environmental pollution and conservation. The course focuses on developing the right mindset, encompassing both necessary theoretical foundations and complementary practical knowledge.

Facilitating Institute: Institute of Environmental Sciences

Training Area: Agricultural
Number of Credits: 120 credits
Semester of Commencement: Spring
Training Location: Szarvas
Schedule: Correspondence
Language of Instruction: Hungarian
Financing: Self-financed
Tuition Fee: HUF 180,000/semester
Duration of Training: 4 semesters
Minimum Enrollment: 15 students
Maximum Enrollment: 25 students
Training Frequency: Three times a semester for 1 week

Participation Requirements:

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or higher in agricultural engineering, animal husbandry engineering, forestry engineering, plant cultivation engineering, horticulture engineering, land surveying or land reclamation engineering, agricultural economics and rural development engineering, environmental engineering, environmental management in agriculture engineering, agricultural engineering, land improvement engineering, game management engineering, agricultural economics, agricultural mechanical engineering, landscape management engineering, landscape planning and garden design engineering, nature conservation engineering, or other relevant disciplines at the college level.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate possesses thorough knowledge in natural sciences, agriculture, or engineering, along with practical experience and corresponding higher education qualifications. They are dedicated to environmental causes, capable of studying and interpreting environmental and natural processes, open to understanding the continually evolving institutional framework of environmental protection, and willing to grasp the details of legal regulations.

Specialization Attainable through Further Training: Environmental Engineer

Competencies to be Acquired during the Program:

Graduates, armed with up-to-date and high-quality professional knowledge, good presentation skills, and effective networking abilities, are sought after by businesses, government agencies, regulatory bodies, and municipalities. The curriculum delves into areas such as supported environmental management programs in EU member countries. Well-prepared professionals play a decisive role in the acceptance and success of such programs. The increasing demands related to production activities, decontamination of polluted areas, and the harmonization of defense and management perspectives justify the employment of program graduates in middle and upper management positions in corporate, municipal, and regulatory areas.

Critical Knowledge Areas and Credit Values for the Specialization:

  • Foundational subjects (27 credits): Cover general environmental knowledge, aspects of natural resource conservation, considerations and methods for environmentally friendly resource use, principles of sustainability, and obligations arising from joining the European Union.
  • Professional-specific subjects (50 credits): Provide detailed insights into pollutants in soil, water, and air, contemporary and comprehensive technical solutions for natural resource protection, and planning considerations. The reduction methods of pollution, proactive approaches to environmental use, and the prevention of environmental damage are covered.
  • Practical training subjects (33 credits): Students gain knowledge of the qualitative and quantitative composition of various subdomains of ecological systems, rules of representative sampling (water, soil, air), sample preparation processes, and major testing methods. The curriculum covers environmental planning tasks, the mandatory preparation of environmental programs for municipalities, the concept of energy management, the structure of energy supply, alternative options, communication methods, writing skills, requirements of written communication forms, financing issues of environmental investments, the operation of the European Union co-financed and national grant system, and methods of grant writing and management. Students also acquire an understanding of the fundamental relationships between environmental quality, pollutants, and human health.

Type and Credit Value of Thesis/Dissertation: Thesis, 10 credits

Application Deadline: January 14, 2022.

Application Method: Application form available on the https://uni-mate.hu website under the Admissions – Specialized Training Programs section.

Documents to be Attached:

  • Scanned copy of the diploma, both sides for bilingual diplomas.

Start of Training: February 15, 2022.

Contact/Program Manager:

Admission procedure: Felvi.hu