Programmes
Geography BSc program
This is a 6-semester Bachelor degree program during which students learn and acquaint themselves with:
Applied geography specialization is offered for all international students and combines environmental geography, regional development, GIS and tourism. The program includes a six-week professional practice at self-selected private and public businesses and companies however, practice is also available at the university and IGES. By completing the professional practice, you will gain a broad range of practical and project management skills and knowledge to explain, analyse, interpret and execute various planning programs.
Modules of the Geography Program
Science core and compulsory courses: e.g. Geomathematics, Physics and Geology
Specific geography program: e.g. Geomorphology, Biogeography, Historical Geology and Palaeontology, Human Geography, Physical Geography of Europe, Urban Geography
Applied Geography special program: e.g. Introduction to ArcGIS, Introduction to Remote Sensing, Data Acquisition Methods, Landscape Analysis and Planning, Regional Policies, Global Tourism
Earth Sciences BSc program
You may specialize yourself in the field of geology to explore the deeper correlations of subsurface dynamics and how recent landforms have evolved over geologic timescales. This is all done and conveyed to you by a young and dynamic team of faculty in a custom-designed and student-specific training algorithm.
Modules of the Earth Sciences Program
Core and compulsory module: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Informatics
Core foundational module:
Core advanced module: systematic mineralogy, petrographic microscopy, geochemistry, geophysics, historical geology, palaeontology.
Future directions and destinations
After completing your bachelor degree, with our EU-conform diploma you may continue your studies at any higher-education institution of Europe and the entire world. Having developed skills associated with both the sciences and the humanities, IGES geographers are particularly proficient at taking different perspectives on an issue or problem. These skills make our graduates highly attractive to employers.
IGES geographers at University of Pécs have a particularly good track record of securing excellent employment in various businesses, as well as private and public companies, including various water management companies, environmental protection enterprises, national parks, local governments, and in the diverse fields of regional development. The popularity of our students in the job market is partly due to the significant project management skills they develop by undertaking their supported dissertation research.
Job market, destinations and future career
Our geographers embark on many careers: from teaching and research to commerce, planning and administration. Their expertise is valuable for environmental and physical planning, surveying, government, industry and the financial sector.
Many students work in the academics and research institutes. Others found jobs in various professions: some of them works as mayor, human resources manager, undersecretary, zoo director, museum director. They live across the globe between New Zealand and Canada. The field of geoinformatics is among the most popular jobs for geographers. Our alumni and former students work for land registry offices, local governments, and for projects that requires the planning of large investments (e.g.: planning and construction of Paks Nuclear Power Plant, Hungary). Regional developers are also popular on the job market: they write application and contribute to planning and development across Hungary and Europe. Environmental protection and nature conservation are also among the most popular destinations among geographers, but earth scientists have also found jobs at many national parks of Hungary.
Also keep in mind that our training focuses on expertise and skills that is adaptable to altered job market demands, with which you may plan your future career in a flexible manner.
Destinations of recent graduates of the Geography and Earth Sciences programs include:
Regional planning
Environmental protection
Urban development and property management
Geoinformatics
Tourism
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How to Apply
The following steps describe the application procedure for the prospective students.
- Learn about the available study programs, fees, and entrance criteria: http://international.pte.hu/full_time_studies_international_students
- If you have found and selected your preferred program, click on Apply Now, and start your application procedure.
- Register in our application site, complete the application form, upload the necessary documents and simply submit your application on-line.
- If you are admitted to our university, we issue your Letter of Admission and then you can start organizing your travel to Pécs!
Contact
If you have any further questions or concerns, please visit the following websites:
http://foldrajz.ttk.pte.hu/en
Website of the Faculty of Sciences:
http://www.ttk.pte.hu/en
Our Facebook site (sorry, only in Hungarian)
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If you would like to directly contact us, we will be happy to help you at the following address:
foldrajz@gamma.ttk.pte.hu