Program Overview

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Environmental Science MSc

Programme Details

Name of the Programme

Environmental Science MSc

Name of the Degree

Environmental Scientist

Level of the Degree Programme

Masters of Sciences (MSc )

Name of the Institute

Institute of Environmental Science

Head of the Programme

Dr. habil István Csaba FEKETE

Intake

Fall

Starting Date

in September, 2025

Study Mode

full-time

Fees

• Tuition fee: 4900 EUR / academic year
• Application fee: 100 EUR

Location

Hungary, Nyíregyháza

Language of Directions

English

Field

Natural Sciences, Environmental Science

Duration

4 semesters (2 years)

ECTS

120 CREDITS

Qualification

Environmental Scientist

Carrier Opportunities

• In health, food, plant protection, pharmaceutical, environmental and quality control laboratories.
• In national parks, nature conservation organisations, environmental, soil and water laboratories, municipal and non-governmental organisations carrying out research, management and service activities.

Short Description

To train environmental scientists who have a high level of basic knowledge and corresponding practice in all disciplines necessary for the creative practice of the distinctively multidisciplinary environmental sciences, versatile skills that can be widely applied, general literacy and a modern approach to science. They are prepared to meet societal needs for the management and planning of environmental science. They are qualified to pursue their studies at doctoral level.

Specialization

Applied environmental science specialization

Major Courses

• Nature conservation
• Global and regional climate changes
• Green chemistry
• Inorganic chemical methods in environmental analytical chemistry
• Soil microbiology
• Soil protection
• Air quality protection
• Aquatic Environment Protection
• Environmental law and management
• Waste and By-product Utilization
• Environmental and Landscape Management
• Environmental Engineering Knowledge

Course Description

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Admission

Entry Requirements

• BSc degree in the related scientific field
• BSc degrees obtained in several scientific fields are accepted. Programmes accepted as prerequisites for entry to a Master's programme:
  • environmental science
  • from the agricultural field of study: the bachelor's degree in environmental agricultural engineering, conservation engineering
  • from the technical field of study: the bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, biology, physics, earth sciences, chemistry
  • from the technical field of study: the bachelor's degree in bioengineering, chemical engineering
• Proof of Language proficiency - upper intermediate level / CEFR B2 level or higher
  • (Having a language certificate is not a compulsory requirement. English communication skills can be proved on the online interview during the application procedure.)

Entrance Examination Mode

online (oral) interview in English

Minimum Level of Language Proficiency

Proof of Language proficiency - upper intermediate level / CEFR B2 level

• (Having a language certificate is not a compulsory requirement. English communication skills can be proved on the online interview during the application procedure.)

Description of the Selection and the Entrance Examination Process

THE ADMISSION PROCEDURE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS:

• online interview (20-30 minutes)
• evaluation of application documents

The application procedure is based on an evaluation system of 100 points (50 points are given for motivation and educational background, and the other 50 points for language proficiency and intercultural preparedness according to the online interview). Following the formal check-up of the application documents, the staff of the institute will organize the oral entrance examination. The entrance exam is successful if the applicant reaches at least 60 points.