BSc in Earth Sciences
Pécs, Hungary
BSc
DURATION
6 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Jun 2027
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,500 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Application fee: EUR 140
Key Summary
About: The BSc in Earth Sciences at The University of Pécs gives a broad bachelor-level grounding in earth sciences with an option to specialize in Geology. Core modules cover astronomy, cartography, geomorphology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, meteorology, paleontology, paleoclimatology, remote sensing and stratigraphy, alongside nature sciences and geography. The programme emphasizes regional geography and includes limited human geography courses. The University of Pécs is a multi-campus institution founded in 1367 with over 22,000 students and 5,000 international students, offering programmes in English and German.
Career Outcomes: Geologist, environmental consultant, hydrologist, GIS analyst, remote sensing specialist, geophysicist, researcher in industry and academia.
The program provides a general bachelor-level education in earth sciences and also offers the possibility to specialize in Geology. It includes introductory modules in Nature sciences, Geology, and also to Geography. The core of the program is based on the fundamental issues of earth sciences and includes topics in Astronomy, Cartography, Geomorphology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Hydrology, Meteorology, Palaeontology, Paleoclimatology, Remote sensing, Stratigraphy, etc. while a strong regional geographical aspect is also present. The program includes a limited variety of human geographical courses too.
Examples of Subjects During the Studies
1st semester
- Biogeography
- Meteorology
- Astronomical Geography
- Cartography and Remote Sensing
2nd semester
- Climatology
- Mathematical Methods in the Earth Sciences
- Geomorphology
- Historical Geology and Paleontology
3rd semester
- Environmental Audit and Quality Assurance
- Paleoclimatology
- Digital Mapping
- Systematic Mineralogy
4th semester
- Soil and Rock Physics
- Petrographic Microscopy
- Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
- Structural Geology
5th semester
- Environmental Geology Basics
- Geology of Energy Resources
- Geochemistry
- Sedimentary Geology
6th semester
- Geology of Hungary
- Engineering Geology
- Geoparks, Geotourism
- Economic Geology

