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The Bachelor‘s programme in Environmental Studies in English is one of the few study programmes created by the needs of the labour market. This programme provides education in a world language, which constitutes an essential communication tool both in multinational companies and international research teams.

The study programme integrates interdisciplinary scientific disciplines applied in a wide array of scientific research. This greatly differs from single-subject bachelor‘s study programmes that do not provide a sufficiently broad basis for interdisciplinary approaches necessary for practice.

Graduates of the study programme in Environmental Studies will understand the characteristics and attributes of the components of the environment, including humans. They shall also gain knowledge in interdisciplinary fields of study characterising the basic biotic and abiotic components of the landscape such as botany, geology, zoology, geography, pedology, and hydrology. Moreover, they will improve on their knowledge in the field of ecology, landscape ecology, biodiversity, chemistry, geochemistry and protection of natural resources. Attention is also paid to environmental planning, sustainable development and risk assessment of geological hazards. 

Programme details: 

Graduates will be prepared for work-oriented rational land use, sustainable development, production and environmental protection, geohazards assessment, geopotential countries, as well as the preparation and implementation of projects related to geological, hydrological, biological and geographical environment components.

A comprehensive study of basic subjects of natural sciences will allow graduates to become familiar with the environment and be able to predict its development, especially in relation to human intervention in the environment. Graduates shall further acquire basic knowledge on the functioning and administration of companies, the needs and possibilities of the environment and learn the basics of management and legislation in geology in environmental protection. It can be applied in executing professional tasks in the field of protection and land use and nature.

One of the advantages of the study programme is a relatively small target group, approx. 20 persons, allowing for improved learning with a focus on individuals. As part of the selection process for applicants to the study programme, age, as well as socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity, disability or nationality and other criteria that could be considered discriminatory will not be a determining factor. This target group will include graduates after passing the entrance exam.  In addition, a very similar specialised bachelor's degree programme was created by this faculty in the past and provided the necessary expertise for the implementation of such programmes.

Therefore, this study programme can be fully incorporated into the academic offer by an educational institution, thus enabling scientific higher education in the English language for applicants from Slovakia and abroad. Receiving quality education in a world language is a great opportunity for graduates on the international labour market and significantly increases their competitiveness.

Graduate skills:

Graduates of the study programme Environmental Studies shall receive the following skills:

• Good theoretical education in botany, ecology, zoology, geology, hydrogeology, soil science, geochemistry, chemistry, geography and computing;
•  Solving scientific problems on a multidisciplinary level;
•  Ability to evaluate obtained data correctly;
•  Basic principles of intellectual property protection;
•  Work with literature and electronic database;
•  Professional English at a high level.

Career Opportunities:

The Bachelor’s programme in Environmental Studies in English provides many benefits to its graduates.

One of them is receiving a higher likelihood of success on the labour market in multinational groups and companies with foreign participation after graduation. Graduates will also gain opportunities in international institutions and employment opportunities abroad. The study raises the possibility of involvement in international mobility, that is, giving them the possibility to study at subsequent levels of higher education (master, doctorate) at leading foreign educational and scientific institutions. In addition, it allows for the continuing of studies at the graduate level at the Faculty of Natural Sciences in a wide range of study programmes at the departments of Geology, Geography, and Environmental Science. 

Graduates familiar with the problems of natural sciences and who have excellent professional language skills needed to study in English have a significantly better position on the professional labour market across the European Union. Graduates who are able to deal with professional issues in English without difficulty are in demand on the labour market, especially in companies with foreign capital participation, state institutions and the public sector, which is heavily involved in international cooperation. All acquired knowledge can be applied in both state and local government institutions, consulting firms and non-governmental organisations dealing with issues of environmental protection. Graduates shall thus become experts on land management, whose knowledge is in high demand of the labour market.

These experts will be very well useful, for example, in scientific and industrial parks, as well as in European structures, etc. Their obtained knowledge and skills can be positively used by future employers of environmental education, scientific institutions, the government, as well as by both the public and private sectors, not only in Slovakia, but also abroad.