MScTimber Industry Engineering
Hungary, Sopron
Study location | Hungary, Sopron |
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Academic field | Materials (wood, paper, plastic, glass) (ISCED 543) Engineering (JACS H000) |
Type | Master, partial/exchange studies |
Nominal duration | 2 semesters (30 ECTS) |
Study language | English |
Awards | MSc |
Course code | Engineering Science |
Accreditation | MAB 2007/10/XII/1/11 |
Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) Bachelor degree in a Technical/Technology/Biology-related field, The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. In most cases you can request a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, St Lucia, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen. |
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Language requirements | English B2 language certificate is required |
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Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Active student status at the sending institutions |
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Overview
Programme description:
The MSc Timber Industry Engineering Programme is unique to our university in Hungary and aims at the comprehensive utilization of wood and wood based materials: from materials characterization to high value added products and from processing to economic and environmental aspects. The goal of the course is professional training in wood processing and utilization: achieving a high-level theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the technical, environmental and financial aspects of wood utilization and processing, attaining a level of theoretical understanding that, along with the vocational training, enables the graduate to assume an active role in future technical developments, and to further his or her education by entering a PhD programme. 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.
Entry requirements:
BSc degree in a Technic/Technology/Biology related field.
Entrance exam:
Yes
Type of entrance exam:
oral
Entrance exam location:
Hungary
Entrance exam description:
Based on an oral interview (via phone or skype) and degree certificate (type, exams, grades) a recruiting committee desides upon enrollment.
Contact:
Ms. Vera Tolvaj
Faculty Doctoral and International Officer
tolvaj.vera@uni-sopron.hu
Link:
fmk.uni-sopron.hu/en_GB/timber-industry-engineering-msc
Programme structure
Basic sciences courses: 20 -36 ECTS
Mathematics, physics, chemistry, electronics, computer aided design
Human and economic modul: 10-20 ECTS
Corporate finance, basic legal studies, management
Core professional modul: 10-30 ECTS
Machine elements, wood utilization, wood protection, environmental protection
Professional elective: 46-60 ECTS
Wood processing, quality control, wood based composites, saw milling technologies, automatics, glueing and finishing, Company management, marketing etc.