Environmental Studies
3.101.00.00 Environmental Studies
Qualification awarded: Master researcher in environmental studies
Entry year: 2021
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 2 years
Institute: Viacheslav Chornovil Institute of Sustainable Development
Number of credits: 120 credits ECTS
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 7 (Second cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 7)
Field(s) of study: Natural sciences
Gained competence: 01. Awareness at the level of the latest achievements required for research in the field of environmental biotechnology, the principles of solving environmental problems by biotechnological methods. 02. Ability to apply interdisciplinary approaches (methods of mathematical and computer modeling) in order to standardize production activities and forecasting. 03. Ability to use the principles, methods and organizational procedures of research activities for research and modeling of waste management schemes. 04. Ability to use the management principles on which the environmental safety system is based in the field of professional and civil safety. 05. Ability to participate in the development of technological schemes for waste management of production and consumption. 06. Ability to assess the level of negative impact of natural and anthropogenic environmental hazards on the environment and man. 07. the presence of deep sound knowledge in the field of ecology, a detailed understanding of the processes occurring in ecosystems under conditions of sustainable development and man-made stress. 08. ability to solve complex problems in the field of ecology and environmental protection using the principles of sustainable development. 09. knowledge of scientific concepts, theories and methods in the field of ecology and environmental protection, to the extent necessary for the development of professionally-oriented disciplines. 10. ability to apply and integrate knowledge and understanding of disciplines of other natural and technical fields. 11. Ability to organize work related to environmental assessment, environmental protection and optimization of nature management, in conditions of incomplete information and conflicting requirements. 12. Ability to search, process and analyze information from various sources, self-education and training based on innovative approaches in the field of ecology, environmental protection and sustainable use of nature.
01. Acquisition of the ability to self-education and training on the basis of innovative approaches in the field of ecology, environmental protection and sustainable use of nature. 02. Know and understand the fundamental and applied aspects in the field of environmental biotechnology. 03. Demonstrate awareness of the latest principles and methods of environmental protection, using methods of regulation and forecasting of industrial pollution emissions. 04. To know at the level of the latest achievements the basic concepts of modeling of industrial waste treatment processes and the methodology of scientific knowledge. 05. Know the principles of personnel and resource management, basic approaches to decision-making in terms of professional and civil security. 06. Apply new approaches to develop a decision-making strategy for technologies for industrial and household waste disposal.07. Ability to calculate sewage engineering structures and design technological schemes for treatment of industrial emissions. 08. Be able to develop strategies and tactics for managing the environmental situation at different levels to stabilize the environment and sustainable development. 09. Be able to assess the prospects for the implementation of economic projects, taking into account the economic priorities of the region and the dynamic adaptation (self-restoration) of the ecosystem to anthropogenic pressure. 10. Be able to determine the socio-environmental situation at the level of the production facility, industry or region and on their basis to make and justify decisions for the formation of local action plans for environmental protection. 11. Find the necessary scientific information, based on its importance to justify the goals and objectives of scientific and professional activities, to properly systematize and analyze it. 12. Be able to perform reports and projects on the basis of current requirements for the preparation of scientific, technical and patent documentation. 13. Know the legal and ethical standards for the assessment of professional activity, development and implementation of socially significant environmental projects in the face of conflicting requirements. 14. apply the acquired knowledge and understanding of fundamental disciplines in the field of ecology and environmental protection. 15. Demonstrate the ability to organize collective activities and implement comprehensive environmental projects, taking into account available resources and time constraints. 16. Be able to communicate clearly and unambiguously professional knowledge, own justifications and conclusions to specialists and the general public.
• communication skills including verbal and written communication in Ukrainian and at least one of the modern European languages. • interaction skills, team work ability. • the ability to conduct explanatory and educational work among the various groups and levels of population on the rational ecosystem exploitation and environmental protection. • the ability for self-learning and professional development.
Programme director: Head of educational program: Liuta Oksana (+380678019308, Oksana.V.Liuta@lpnu.ua), Contact person: Huhlych Serhiy (+380679345795, Serhiy.Huhlych@lpnu.ua)
Access to further studies: Obtaining third (educational and scientific / educational and creative) level