Program Overview

Regional and Environmental Economics MA

Programme Description

The purpose of the programme is to train economic specialists who (with their theoretical and methodological knowledge) are capable of exploring the social dimensions of environmental problems and analyzing social, cultural and ecological processes from an economic perspective, taking into account the interactions between social and natural systems.

Programme Objectives

The training enables students to participate in creative and innovative development of global and regional development and environmental policies, strategies and programmes. The focus is on the dimensions of the economy and the society, the cultivation of economic geography, regional and environmental social sciences. The graduates are competent in solving analytical and planning tasks independently, working in and managing groups, as well as conducting analyses and research related to sustainable development in the academic, public and private spheres.

Specializations

• Network economy
• Urban marketing

Programme Details

• Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)
• Credit number: ECTS 120
• Degree: Economist in Regional and Environmental Economic Studies
• Tuition fee: EUR 2750/semester
• Location of the training: Budapest

Programme Coordinator

• Dr. Balázs Forman

Curriculum

• Regional and Environmental Economics Studies MA

Research Areas

• Sustainable development
• Environmental policies
• Regional development
• Economic geography
• Social sciences