Area of Studies

agricultural sciences

www

www.sggw.edu.pl/en/recruitment/

Department

Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW

Tuition and Other Fees

4100 PLN/semester; for Polish nationals: free of charge

Application Deadline(s)

Date of commencement of studies: March / October Recruitment calendar - https://www.sggw.edu.pl/en/recruitment/

Course Description

Course Profile

Aim of the programme:

The Restoration and management of environment (RME) aims at providing students with comprehensive and interdisciplinary environmental knowledge presented by the best specialists from a range of scientific areas. Studies are focused on both technical and ecological aspects of the environment, emphasizing the role of human in shaping sustainable landscapes and ecosystems. The programme is divided into three semesters. It consists of lectures, seminars, labworks and field research.

Main mandatory subjects:

1 Year

Mathematics and statistics, Food in Culture and Society, Tourism in protected areas, Ecotoxicology, Landscape planning by eco­logical methods, Hydrogenic soils, Plant adaptation to environ­mental stresses, Integrated water resources management and restoration, Elective (Contemporary challenges in wetlands res­toration or Integrated floodplain protection) or Foreign language, Environmental policy, Ecological bases of nature conservation, Processes of decision support, Spatial planning, Risk analysis, Soil biology, Ecological infrastructure in agricultural landscapes, Res­toration to ecosystems of wild medicinal plants, Land and water conservation, Ecological engineering for environmental protec­tion, Soil hazard pollution and protection, Hydrological modelling with GIS Case study of environmental protection – part I.

2 Year

Environmental processes modelling, Faunal research or River Eco­logical Surveys, Case study of environmental protection – part II., Diploma seminar, M.Sc. dissertation.

Career prospects:

Careers in environmental protection involve jobs that aim in reduction of negative human pressure on natural environment, restoration of degraded ecosystems, sustainable use of envi­ronmental resources, environmental education and creating environmental policy.

Graduates will be ready to work in the fields of environmental planning and analysis, environmental policy, legislation, and regulation, natural resources conservation and management, environmental engineering and environmental education, com­munication and advocacy and fundraising. Possible jobs include governmental positions, coordination of environmental agencies and NGOs, environmental consulting, technologist in industry, environmental engineering, research and teaching positions in schools and universities.

Education Requirements

Entry requirements:

-          diploma of the first-cycle studies (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the field of environmental protection;

-     diploma of related field of the first cycle studies, for which the effects of education are convergent with the learning outcomes expected of the candidates; if the convergence is incomplete, the student will be obliged to supplement the competence gaps by completing the subjects specified during the interview, in an amount not exceeding 30 ECTS, which is the limit of admissible discrepancy (Candidates perma­nently living outside Poland, who cannot come personally to interview, will be qualified on the basis of the documentation attached to the Candidate Service System);

-       in the case of the number of candidates exceeding the admis­sion limit the average grade from first-cycle studies is taken in to account;

       -    confirmed knowledge of English (certificate of English language at least level B2);

Other Requirements

The following documents should be submitted by accepted Candidates (after admission results):

1) Signed application form with a current photograph attached (print-out from Candidate Service System);

2) Certified by SGGW: Copy (the original document must be presented) of higher education diploma entitling to undertake second cycle studies (Master’s degree) in the country of its issue.Document must be legalized or legalization must be replaced by an apostille certificate attached to it read more about legalization;

3) Certified by SGGW: Copy (the original document must be presented) of transcript of grades issued with the higher education diploma(a specification including the subjects taken, number of hours and grades). Document must be legalized or legalization must be replaced by an apostille certificate attached to it  read more about legalization;

4) Copy of document confirming the knowledge of English (the original document must be presented)  read more;

5) Copy of valid passport (page with photo) or other document confirming the identity of the candidate (the original document must be presented);

6) Medical statement translated into Polish, certifying that there are no contraindications to undertake studies at the chosen field of study. After admission, the accepted candidate is directed by the Faculty authorities for additional medical examinations to the occupational medicine doctor at the Polish medical facility;

7) one up-to-date photographs in accordance with requirements for the Polish ID (format 35 mm (width)/45 mm (height)) and the same digital photograph (resolution 236 x 295 pixels) attached to the application in Candidate Service System;

8) Copy of document confirming an insurance;

9) Copy of certificate from consulate confirming Polish descent or Polish Charter, if the candidate holds one (the original document must be presented);

10) Translation into Polish of documents issued in languages other than Polish or English read more;

Contact

Student Affairs Office: admission@sggw.edu.pl

Faculty Coordinator:

grzegorz_majewski@sggw.edu.pl

arkadiusz_przybysz@sggw.edu.pl

pawel_oglecki@sggw.edu.pl

mateusz_grygoruk@sggw.edu.pl