MSc in Earth Sciences Engineering
Miskolc, Hungary
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jun 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 3,500 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 150 EUR application fee
Key Summary
Introduction
The aim of the program is to train geologists and geophysical engineers who have the knowledge of geology, geophysics, and geoinformatics and skills necessary for the prospecting and exploration of geological structures and mineral resources, the assessment of mineral resources and reserves, conduct environmental geological surveys and delineate environmental pollution.
Specializations: Geological engineering, Geophysical engineering.
Curriculum
Semester 1
- Numerical methods and optimization
- Engineering physics
- Physical geology
- Mineralogy and geochemistry
- Geodesy, spatial informatics
- Computer science for engineers
- Geophysical exploration methods I
- Data and information processing
- Graduate research seminar
Semester 2
- Structural geology
- Mineral deposits
- Engineering geology and hydrogeology
- Analytical technics in mineralogy and petrology
Semester 3
- Geological interpretation and prospecting
- Geophysical interpretation and prospecting
- Quality management
- Legal and economic studies for mining and geology
- Diploma thesis consultation
Semester 4
- Strategic Management
- Safety techniques and labor safety
- Diploma thesis consultation 2
Geophysical engineering module
- Geophysical measurements
- Engineering and environmental geophysics
- Engineering Physics II
- Geophysical inversion
- Geophysical exploration methods II
- Geophysical data processing
- Global environmental geophysics
- Elective course I: Geoelectric lectureship/ Geostatistics/ Seismic college/ Well-logging college
- Elective course II: Introduction to the English Geophysical Literature/ Engineering programming
Geological engineering module
- Historical geology
- Hydrocarbon geology
- Geological mapping
- Sedimentology
- Geochemical prospecting methods
- Non-metallic industrial minerals
- Applied environmental geology
- Elective course I
- Elective course II
Career Opportunities
Graduates with these professional qualifications are well suited for mining and exploration companies, research institutes and specialized authorities dealing with the management, planning and regulation of mineral raw materials. The graduates' strong engineering training combined with earth sciences knowledge prepares them for careers in mineral exploration, exploitation and the supervision of earth science technologies.
Admissions
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Scholarships and Funding
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must possess non-Hungarian citizenship,
- Applicants must have submitted a fully completed application to one of the UM study programs (BSc, MSc, PhD) directly via the DreamApply application interface.
Amount of the scholarship
30% of the paid tuition fee.
Application procedure
- Applicants submit their scholarship application via the DreamApply platform of the University of Miskolc as part of the university application.
- Applicants upload the following documents during the university application:
- School leaving exam certificate/degree and transcripts of records,
- IFSP Motivation Letter, which details how the academic and research activities of the applicant as a UM student will contribute to enhancing the reputation of the university, and how the applicant as a UM student plans to support recruitment and internationalization activities of the university in their home countries.
- School leaving exam certificate/degree and transcripts of records,
- IFSP Motivation Letter, which details how the academic and research activities of the applicant as a UM student will contribute to enhancing the reputation of the university, and how the applicant as a UM student plans to support recruitment and internationalization activities of the university in their home countries.
- While completing the university application form, in the section related to the IFSP scholarship, the applicant must tick the following option: "Yes, I hereby submit my application for the International Freshman Scholarship Programme. I acknowledge that I have read and accepted the terms and conditions of the International Freshman Scholarship Programme."