MA in Educational Science
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| Duration of the course: | 4 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 2500 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September |
| Application period - self financed: | mid April - mid May |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: | mid November - mid January |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Benedek Elek Faculty of Pedagogy |
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ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
The aim of the program is to train perfect professionals in the theoretical foundations and basic methods of educational sciences. Students will obtain an integrated knowledge of educational sciences and pedagogical practice, and neighbouring disciplines (philosophy, psychology, sociology, economy and law).
Fields of the program:
- Theoretical and conceptual system of educational science 15-20 credits;
- Psychological, social, political and legal background of education, teaching and training and their Hungarian and international aspects, trends 15-20 credits;
- Main fields of education, teaching and civilization research and their research methodology 15-20 credits;
- Educational and other institutions of education and training, as well as organisational and socialising forms of pedagogical innovation and support of organisational development 25-30 credits;
- Specialization: 40-45 credits.
Specializations: Early Childhood Studies / Sustainability and Society
MAIN SUBJECTS: Pedagogical research, International education systems, Education models and paradigms, Pedagogical antropology, Neuropedagogical research in education, Innovation in pedagogy, Children’s culture, Environmental education, Sustainable communities - pedagogical aspects, Chapters in Evolutionary Psychology
JOB OPORTUNITIES: This program offers students in-depth knowledge for working at governmental authorities and companies, research institutions as well as for private companies, public administration, international organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) like Educational Manager, Educational Administrator, Analyst, Educational Scholar and Researcher in schools and universities.
PREREQUISITES:
Undergraduate / Bachelor diploma (or higher) is required.
Full acknowledgement is given for the following degrees:
- BA degree of Andragogy
- BA degree of Teacher education
- BA degree of Primary School Teacher Training
- BA degree of Pre-School Teacher Training
- BA degree of Infant and Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Social Pedagogy
Further bachelor’s or master’s degree programs are accepted in case the applicant possesses 50 credits in the following fields: pedagogical, psychological, philosophical and ethical studies; adult education studies; communicational science; health science; sociology, anthropology, political sciences; economic and legal studies.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Applicants must be 18 years or older to enroll.
- The language of instruction for the entire programme is English, so a very good command of English is required during the oral entrance exam and throughout the whole programme.
- The language knowledge is assessed and evaluated during the interview, the Faculty of Education doesn’t require an official language certificate.
- A motivation letter must be added to your application.
- The letter should contain approximately 2000 characters. You should explain your experiences and ideas, how you met pedagogy and why you thought this profession would be suitable for you, what your aim is with the MA degree, how you would imagine your career, which area you are interested in, what further studies you are planning and which specialisation you would like to apply for.
MSc in Environmental Engineering
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| Duration of the course: | 4 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 2750 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September/February |
| Application period - self financed: |
September intake: mid April - mid May February intake: mid October - end of November |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: |
mid November - mid January (September intake only) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Forestry |
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Education goals
The program objective is to train environmental engineers to obtain up-to-date scientific, ecological, engineering, economic, and management knowledge that will enable them to identify and assess existing and potential environmental threats, prevent or reduce environmental damage, and prepare and manage damage control projects. Graduates will be able to provide complex engineering and scientific design and analytical procedures based on their up-to-date knowledge of informatics with the help of design, modelling, and simulation software. They will also learn to set out and apply adequate technological solutions to prevent environmental pollution and to provide engineering design and managing tasks in the field of waste processing and recycling. Graduates will be able to optimize environmental technologies and environmental impacts. Graduates may continue their studies in the doctoral program.
Curriculum of the Environmental Engineering MSc programme
| Course | Eval- ua- tion† |
Credit points |
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| First semester | |||||
| Environmental Ecology | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Environmental Fluid Mechanics | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Geographyc Information Systems | A | E | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental Chemistry | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Landscape History | A | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| English for Special Purposes: Environmental Engineering I | K | S | — | 0 | 2 |
| Elective (see below) | B | 7 | |||
| C | 3 | ||||
| Second semester | |||||
| Eco-Energetics | A | MTG | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment and Performance Evaluation | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Global Environmental Systems | A | E | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Chemometrics | A | E | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Remote Sensing for Environmental Applications | A | E | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| English for Special Purposes: Environmental Engineering II | K | S | — | 0 | 0 |
| Elective (see below) | B | 7 | |||
| C | 3 | ||||
| Third semester | |||||
| Landscape Management and Protection | A | MTG | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Climate Risk Assessment | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Applied Environmental Statistics | A | MTG | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Treatment Wetlands | A | MTG | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Complex Project Work | B | MTG | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Thesis Writing | B | MTG | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Professional Practice | K | S | — | ||
| Fourth semester | |||||
| Ecotoxicology | A | E | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| European Environmental Law and Politics | A | E | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental and Quality Management Systems | A | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental Modelling | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Biological Survey and Monitoring | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Life Cycle Assessment | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Thesis Writing | B | MTG | 15 | 0 | |
| Elective courses | |||||
| Landscape and Rural Development | B | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Water Resources Engineering | B | MTG | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Analytical Chemistry | B | MTG | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Antioxidants in Natural Environment | B | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Applied Soil Science | B | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Soil Protection and Conservation | B | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Agroforestry for Sustainability | B | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Principles of Forest Protection | B | MTG | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Protected Forests | B | MTG | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Invasion Biology | C | MTG | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Biotechnological Techniques of Waste Management | C | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Project Management | C | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
*Course type: A = compulsory, B = elective in engineering fild, C = elective, K = criteria (no credit)
†Evaluation: E = exam, MTG = mid-term grade, S = signature
MSc in Geobioinformatics
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| Duration of the course: | 2 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 2750 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September |
| Application period - self financed: |
September intake: mid April - mid May |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: |
mid November 2025 - mid January 2026 |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Forestry |
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Education goals
The programme aims to recognise and exploit the knowledge of biology, computer science, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), bioinformatics, and the synergies between the four disciplines. It also aims to transfer the latest knowledge in geoinformatics and bioinformatics, analyse actual geographical and biological data, and scientifically explore their relationships. Completion of this programme allows students to continue their studies at the PhD level.
Detailed description
Students will learn the basics of modern molecular biology applications, gain insights into bioinformatics, combine and draw conclusions from validated bioinformatics and geospatial data, supervise data processing, machine learning, and visualisation methods, and master the necessary software management. Ultimately, they can build models for characterising biological systems by adequately interpreting the informatics data.
Objectives
This graduate program aims to train biologists and informaticians to gain theoretical and practical skills in analysing geographical and biological data and combine them into timely structured biological processes involved in forestry, agriculture, nature conservation and human disease-related epidemics.
Key competences provided
In addition to providing a sound methodological basis for the use of modern biological and geospatial applications, the programme addresses the key aspects of analysing the meaning of the biological data and combining it with current geographical information to provide up-to-date monitoring of the health and disease-related trends in nature and the human environment.
Main subejcts
Molecular biology, Methodology of modern molecular biological applications, IT basics and databases, Data analysis and visualization, GIS, Introduction to bioinformatics, Biological applications of bioinformatics, Sequence and structural bioinformatics, Machine learning, Remote sensing, Latest updates in bioinformatics research, Management and publications
Career opportunities
Researcher, analyst, academic career, multinational companies
Prerequisites
BA/BSc diploma from Biology, Chemistry or Informatics
Related scientific publications
The list of related scientific publications is available here.
Curriculum of the Geobioinformatics MSc programme
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Course Type1 |
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Lecture (hours/week) |
Lab (hours/week) |
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First semester |
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Modern molecular biology |
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E |
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2 |
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Management and publication |
A |
MTG |
4 |
2 |
2 |
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IT basics and databases |
A |
MTG |
5 |
1 |
3 |
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Data analysis and visualization |
A |
MTG |
5 |
1 |
3 |
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GIS |
A |
E |
5 |
2 |
2 |
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Introduction to Bioinformatics |
A |
E |
5 |
2 |
2 |
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29 |
10 |
14 |
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Second semester |
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Biological applications of bioinformatics |
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E |
5 |
2 |
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Machine learning |
A |
MTG |
4 |
1 |
3 |
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Remote sensing |
A |
E |
5 |
2 |
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Sequence and structural bioinformatics |
A |
E |
5 |
2 |
2 |
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Latest bioinformatics research |
A |
MTG |
4 |
2 |
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Master's thesis |
A |
MTG |
5 |
0 |
4 |
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Optional subject |
C |
MTG |
3 |
1 |
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31 |
10 |
16 |
1 Course type: A = compulsory, B = elective in engineering field, C = elective, K = criteria (no credit)
2 Evaluation: E = exam, MTG = mid-term grade, S = signature
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MSc in Nature Conservation Engineering
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| Duration of the course: | 4 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 2750 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September/February |
| Application period - self financed: |
September intake: mid April - mid May February intake: mid October - end of November |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: |
mid November - mid January (September intake only) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Forestry |
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Education goals
The program objective is to train nature conservation engineers with ability to plan, organize and manage the general and special tasks of nature conservation on international level. They vindicate the nature conservation principles and regulations efficiently with application of acquired theoretical knowledge. Graduates may continue their studies in the doctoral program.
Curriculum of the Environmental Engineering MSc program
| Course | Eval- ua- tion† |
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| First semester | |||||
| Environmental Ecology | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Environmental Fluid Mechanics | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Geographyc Information Systems | A | E | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental Chemistry | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Landscape History | A | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| English for Special Purposes: Environmental Engineering I | K | S | — | 0 | 2 |
| Elective (see below) | B | 7 | |||
| C | 3 | ||||
| Second semester | |||||
| Eco-Energetics | A | MTG | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment and Performance Evaluation | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Global Environmental Systems | A | E | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Chemometrics | A | E | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Remote Sensing for Environmental Applications | A | E | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| English for Special Purposes: Environmental Engineering II | K | S | — | 0 | 0 |
| Elective (see below) | B | 7 | |||
| C | 3 | ||||
| Third semester | |||||
| Landscape Management and Protection | A | MTG | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Climate Risk Assessment | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Applied Environmental Statistics | A | MTG | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Treatment Wetlands | A | MTG | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Complex Project Work | B | MTG | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Thesis Writing | B | MTG | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Professional Practice | K | S | — | ||
| Fourth semester | |||||
| Ecotoxicology | A | E | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| European Environmental Law and Politics | A | E | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental and Quality Management Systems | A | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental Modelling | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Biological Survey and Monitoring | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Life Cycle Assessment | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Thesis Writing | B | MTG | 15 | 0 | |
| Elective courses | |||||
| Landscape and Rural Development | B | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Water Resources Engineering | B | MTG | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Analytical Chemistry | B | MTG | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Antioxidants in Natural Environment | B | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Applied Soil Science | B | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Soil Protection and Conservation | B | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Agroforestry for Sustainability | B | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Principles of Forest Protection | B | MTG | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Protected Forests | B | MTG | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Invasion Biology | C | MTG | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Biotechnological Techniques of Waste Management | C | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Project Management | C | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
*Course type: A = compulsory, B = elective in engineering fild, C = elective, K = criteria (no credit)
†Evaluation: E = exam, MTG = mid-term grade, S = signature
MSc in Timber Industry Engineering
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| Duration of the course: | 4 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 3000 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September/February |
| Application period - self financed: |
September intake: mid April - mid May February intake: mid October - end of November |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: | mid November - mid January |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industries |
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Programme manager: Mrs. Dr. Csilla CSIHA PhD +36 (99) 518-180 csiha.csilla@uni-sopron.hu |
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About the Faculty
The Faculty has come a long way from its roots in Selmecbánya in 1735. Building on our long experience, the Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industries is heading to the high tech world in the fields of our competencies and has become one of the leading University centres in the Central European Region.
The Faculty focuses on three main areas of training: technical, arts, and IT education. Our high-quality work is well-demonstrated by the fact that our art students and Faculty have won several national and international awards, and year after year, our wood engineering students consistently win podium places and special awards at a national competition.
Career opportunities
Timber industry engineers are welcome in the primary and secondary processing of wood (sawmills, furniture factories, wood construction companies, etc.), in research institutes and universities globally.
Master thesis project opportunities (examples)
- utilization of fast growing plantation wood species (poplar, pawlonia, robinia, etc.) for high value added products
- modification of wood’s properties (acetylation, thermal, hygro-thermal and other methods)
- technology development for pencil manufacturing
- product and technology development for outdoor furniture (incl. play grounds)
- NDT (non-destructive testing of wood), NIR spectra for moisture measurements
- colour stability of wood
- surface stability of hardwoods treated by different finishing materials
- Carbon fibre reinforced wood (load bearing elements)
- nano cellulose for film materials
- wood protection (materials, constructions)
- etc.
The goals of the master course and competences to be learned:
Competences
Competences to be obtained in the masters’ course:
- career-related theoretical and practical skills and their application in laboratory work and design.
- systematic understanding and competence concerning materials, technology and products
- management skills and the ability to promote successful teamwork
- user-level knowledge concerning computer-based communication and analysis
- a basic understanding of issues of environment protection, quality management, consumer protection, manufacturer responsibilities, occupational safety and health, technical, economic, legal requirements, and ethics.
- acquaintance with the general analysis and problem-solving techniques required for scientific research.
- Graduates of the master course are capable of:
- the practical application of their skills to understand principles and relationships, and using various problem-solving techniques,
- processing new information, problems and phenomena encountered at the frontiers of their professional experience, understanding and solving emerging problems and generating original ideas,
- forming correct opinions and fair criticism, decision-making, drawing conclusions,
- evaluating conditions, analysing risks and, based on these, forming a realistic evaluation, making suggestions, solving complex tasks in the area of wood processing, developing new technologies, organising and controlling production processes.
- the management of the available technological, economic and human resources in a complex way
- performing all kinds of engineering tasks related to wood processing and utilisation at a high level of proficiency,
- self-education and development, extending and expanding their knowledge and skills.
Workshops with international partners.
The diploma thesis is regularly a joint research and development project activity in cooperation with our national and international industrial partners or research institutes.
MSc in International Economy and Business
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| Duration of the course: | 4 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 2750 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September / February |
| Application period - self financed: |
September intake: mid April - mid May February intake: mid October - end of November |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: |
mid November - mid January (September intake only) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics |
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About the programme
The program reflects the increasing globalization and continuous evolution of international economics and business management. Besides giving a sound methodological foundation in statistics and micro- and macroeconomic theory, the program addresses the main aspects of the global economy: among others, trade, finance, factoring and information flows, multinational corporations, corporate strategies, international organizations, development, regionalism and integration or intellectual property.
Our undergraduate program aims to train economists to acquire high-level foreign language communication skills as well as the capability to manage international entrepreneurial activities based on the obtained economic knowledge and applied economic and methodological knowledge of their specialization.
Completion of this program allows students to continue studies in PhD’s program.
MAIN SUBJECTS: Advanced Economics, Quantitative Decision Methods, International Political Economy, Business and Globalisation, World Economy, Economic Sociology, International Law, International Finances, etc.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Middle/higher level division leader, prospect company leader, diplomacy, researcher, analyst, academic career, multinational companies, financial and service institutions, consultancy, media expert, political fields, etc.
Qualification at the end of studies: Economist MSc level
About the Faculty
The Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics has recently been named after the world-renowned economist. It means obligation, possibilities and high expectations now and in the future for students as well as for teachers. The Faculty puts emphasis on the personal contacts between students and professors. They offer training in small student-groups and the opportunity to establish personal contact to teachers and staff.
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