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MScHydrobiology - Water Quality Management

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Overview

Program description:
The water management is an extremely increasingly complex challenge and it has policy priority facing global society. Unprecedented climate, economic, technological and demographic change require a new generation of dedicated professionals who are committed to and trained in the interdisciplinary nature of water science and management. This water management MSc course develops knowledge and understanding in physical, chemical, and ecological aspects of water science in temperate, tropical and semi-arid zones. It provides a foundation in basic processes in each key subject areas, as well as interactions throughout the hydrological cycle, and the various hydrological processes and function, and the impact this has on health.

Entry requirements:
Bachelor degree in Biology

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
The professional evaluation of the educational materials (degree, transcripts, results) is the task of the relevant Faculty. This evaluation is followed by a Skype interview with one of the professors of the Faculty, which aims to check the applicant’s level of motivation, language skills and professional knowledge. (In case of a missing certificate about the English language proficiency we conduct a Skype interview in order to check the applicant’s English language skills.)

Contact:
Ms Lilla Fónai
Admissions Officer
fonai.lilla@edu.unideb.hu

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1

Maximum number of scholarship holders:
5

Link:
studyinhungary.hu/institution/university-of-debrecen-60.html

Programme structure

Compulsory courses: General Hydrobiology, Mathematical methods in Hydrobiology, Hydrology and Geography, Applied Hydrobiology, Water Chemistry, Running Water Ecology, Standing Water Ecology, Wetland Ecology, Water Management, Aquatic Toxicology, Paleohydrobiology, Water Quality Monitoring, European Water Framework Directive, Nature Conservation

Optional courses: Water Microbiology, Algology, Macrophytes, Zooplankton, Macroinvertebrates, Fishes, Research Project Management, Tropical ecology, Fundamentals of Geoinformation Systems for Water Management

Thesis writing I., Thesis writing II., Field Pracrise I., Field Practise II.

Career opportunities

Graduates can choose from a wide range of positions in organizations such as consultancy firms, governmental organizations, water research institutes, non-governmental organizations, or international development organizations.

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