MAHuman Ecology
| Study location | Hungary, Pécs |
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| Type | Master, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 4 semesters (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA |
| Course code | Social Science |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) Full credits may be taken into account for bachelor’s degrees in Political Science, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Social Studies. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. Often you can get 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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| Language requirements | English English IELTS 5.5 You do not have to submit an official English test result if one of the following criteria applies to you: English is your native language / You have continued your undergraduate studies in English / You have participated in a preparatory course organised by the University of Pécs or any other Hungarian institute (You have to submit the official transcript of your preparatory studies) |
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| Other requirements | - Certified and translated (if originals are not in English) copy of BA Degree and transcript |
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Overview
The human ecology MA deals with complex ecological, economic, social, and ethical issues that are the most pressing problems of the contemporary world. These problems have become more and more serious in the last years, and the development and delivery of scientific, professional, and practical answers reflecting on them have become more and more urgent. The training deals with these issues at the global and local levels at the same time; due to the nature of the problems, the cross-cultural search for solutions is particularly important, and the international context can clearly contribute to the birth of innovative solutions.
The goal of the program is not only to train highly qualified experts but also to train critical citizens who can understand complex global and local processes and are able to actively participate in the development of solutions.
The training is made up of the following specializations: environmental social sciences, environmental ethics, ecological economics, and the basics of natural science. Thanks to this diverse curriculum, it is a cross-faculty program. You can learn from professional staff from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, of Business and Economics, of Law, and of Natural Sciences.
Professional practice is an important part of the training, that is related to scientific research or settlement development, environmental protection, or landscape management. Programs can be carried out in the organization of the higher education institution or at a research institute, professional administration, municipality, non-profit enterprise, or non-profit organization.
Judit Farkas PhD
Head of the program
Email: farkas.judit@pte.hu
Programme structure
Examples of subjects during the studies
1st semester
Sustainable farming and nutrition
Environmental Law
Rural Societies
Ecophilosophy
Rural and urban eco-communities
Introduction to Ecology
2nd semester
Political ecology 1.: Sustainable development and environmental policy
Local societies II.: global social inequalities
Contemporary rural areas and their sustainable development
Qualitative research methods
Introduction to energy economics, energy management and energy policy
Space, Society and Sustainability
3rd semester
Local societies I.: metropolitan social trends
Community development
The Societal Context of Social Activities
Anthropology of development
Environmental economics
Biogeography
Introduction to Geography
4th semester
Environmental Crisis, Social Justice, and Roma Ethnicity
Political Ecology 2.: Political Socialisation
Programme Evaluation in Human Ecology
Environmental education
Economic Strategies in Contemporary Villages. Research Seminar
Nature, human and conservation
Career opportunities
The employment opportunities are extremely diverse: human ecology specialists are employed by various budgetary institutions, municipalities, ministries, climate-friendly settlements, public and private research institutes, domestic and international NGOs, cultural centers, and national parks. They have relevant knowledge in the development and implementation of rural development, environmental education, and sustainability projects.