Study location	Hungary, Debrecen
Type	Bachelor, full degree studies
Nominal duration	7 semesters (210 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BSc
Course code	Agricultural Science

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ English language proficiency (TOEFL 513 /IELTS 5.5/Certificate on English medium of instruction) 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.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	edu.unideb.hu/..evelopment-engineering-bsc

Overview

Program description:
The purpose of the program is to train rural development agricultural engineers who can carry out organizational, management, administrative, logistical, and production tasks related to production, service, and consultancy. With their acquired knowledge of agronomic, economic, management, business, analytical, advisory, agro-commerce, agro-marketing, environmental, and regional skills and deep understanding of the relationship between administrative tasks and the agricultural economy, they can carry out professional tasks that meet the market expectations. They have the competence to interpret rural development following according to the standards of the European Union, with the necessary skills for planning and implementing rural development programs. They are prepared to pursue their studies in the Master’s degree. After completing this program, they will be able to start the MSc in Rural Development Engineering program in possession of full credit prerequisites.

Entry requirements:
High school leaving certificate

Entrance exam:
Yes. Mathematics and Chemistry

Type of entrance exam:
oral and written

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
The two main aspects of the selection procedure are the professional educational results and the English language proficiency. 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. After evaluating the documentations and previous educational results, the applicant is required to take an entrance exam (online) and is admitted with a result of at least 60%.

Contact:
Ms Annamária Rácz
Admissions Officer
annamaria@edu.unideb.hu

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Programme structure

Theme Main subjects
1. Foundations for economics
Mathematics for Economy and Business, Information Technology, Economics, Statistics, Economic law, Public administration
2. Foundations for agricultural technology and agricultural science
Horticulture, Plant production, Animal husbandry, Foundations of engineering, Environment management, Natural sciences basics for plant production, Natural sciences basics for animal husbandry, Natural sciences basics for agricultural production
3. Foundations of agricultural economics and entrepreneurship
Land and property policy, Introduction to finance, Accounting, Application of support and regulatory systems, Agronomy, Professional consultancy, Trade in agriculture, Marketing, Logistics
4. Regional and rural development EU studies, Agricultural economics, Regional economics, Rural Development, Business planning, Project planning, Human resource management
5. Special studies related to the theoretical and practical issues of the operation of the rural economy, their economic and social connections Basics of Special GIS, Agricultural information systems, Rural and civil security, Settlement development and management, Village Sociology, Competitiveness development, Rural community development, Practice related to professional theoretical training
6. Other Free elective courses, Thesis writing, Physical education

Career opportunities

The wide range of management and rural development skills enable graduates to pursue different careers and adapt their knowledge to different conditions in their home countries. Graduates may find employment at agricultural companies or in public administration and can also continue studying for a master.