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Sustainable Rural Development in Tropics and Subtropics – (M.Sc.)
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Institute of Tropics and Subtropics
- Agriculture, Forestry, Animal & Related Sciences
- Sustainable Management, Policy & Governance
- Soil Science & Soil Ecology
- Hydrology & Water Management
- Environmental Technology
- Environmental Impacts & Human Health
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Earth Sciences & Geology
- Environmental Chemistry & Toxicology
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Ecology, Biodiversity & Conservation
- Climate Studies & Meteorology
| Application Deadline: | Exchange Students:15 June for the Winter Semester, 15 December for the Summer Semester; Degree Students: 15 February | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,500 - | ||
| Location: | Prague / Czech Republic / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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* Graduates have theoretical knowledge in application of appropriate technology, economy and principles of sociology focused on sustainable rural development in tropical regions. Knowledge concerns latest findings in the field that allows a linking to the research in those fields.
* In case of appropriate technology the graduates have knowledge about environmentally friendly technology with high level of adaptability to the beneficiaries form rural areas in the tropics.
* The graduates have sound professional knowledge of agricultural and environmental technology, using of renewable energy resources, farm management, and project management, management of organizations and principles of socio-economic sciences.
* They understand theories, concepts and methods relevant to sustainable development in tropical rural areas.
* Their acquired knowledge makes them qualified for studies in PhD programmes. They are fully aware of the limits of their knowledge and can conceive the contents of further studies in these areas.
Contents
* 1st year
Compulsory Subjects
Development Economics
Economics of Farming Systems in Tropics and Subtropics
Scientific Seminar
Water Resources Management
Marketing of Tropical and Subtropical Products
Sociology and Demography of Rural Areas in Less Developed Countries
Human Nutrition and Prevention of Food-Borne Diseases in TS
Scientific Seminar
* 2nd year
Compulsory Subjects
Introduction to Engineering
Project Management and Planning in Developing Countries
Environmental engineering in agriculture II
Scientific Seminar
Banking, Financial Markets and Finance Management in Developing Countries
Rural Mechanization and Electrification in Triopics and Subtropics
Scientific Seminar
IELTS
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Take testRequirements
Open for graduates of BSc programme Agricultural Specialisation, or BSc graduates with a solid background in biology, mathematics, agricultural or environmental sciences are the preferred candidates for the MSc programme.
The entrance examination consists of English and a knowledge test. Applicants must present a recognised and officialised BSc diploma in order to be enrolled in MSc degree studies. The programme is open for exchange students for one semester or one academic year in the framework of the EU LLP ERASMUS programme.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
All study programmes taught at CULS are officially accredites by the the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.
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You can contact Assoc. Prof. Karel Srnec to ask a question about Sustainable Rural Development in Tropics and Subtropics at Czech University of Life Sciences Prague.
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