Programme description

Environmental Monitoring and Management is a modern, interdisciplinary second-cycle (master’s) degree programme for those who wish to combine chemical and natural science knowledge with practical action for the benefit of the climate and the environment, at the intersection of science, technology, and environmental policy. The programme prepares students to conduct analyses of the condition of air, water, and soil, assess environmental risks, and design solutions supporting sustainable development.

The curriculum includes, among others, environmental analytics, chemical environmental monitoring, environmental risk management, legal and economic aspects of environmental protection, and chemical technologies used in environmental protection. Students acquire practical skills in conducting laboratory and field research, sampling and sample preparation, interpreting results, preparing environmental reports, and selecting measures and technologies that reduce the negative impact of human activity on the environment.

By placing environmental issues also within legal, economic, and social contexts, the programme prepares graduates for careers in accredited environmental testing laboratories, public and local government administration, companies implementing environmental strategies, consultancy firms, as well as research institutions and organisations working for the protection of the climate and the environment.

Information regarding Faculty

Environmental Monitoring and Management – Studies for the Future

Since 2013, the Faculty of Chemistry has been continuously ranked among Poland's best scientific and research units. Research conducted by scientists from the JU Faculty of Chemistry is appreciated and rewarded for quality and innovation. Every year, talented Faculty students join the group of winners of the prestigious Diamond Grant program.

The Faculty of Chemistry premises are based on the Campus of the 600th Anniversary of the Revival of the Jagiellonian University. The Faculty has the most extensive base of various chemical equipment in Małopolska, which is used very intensively during studies, has specialized laboratories with the highest standards, where scientific research in chemical technology, catalysis, electrochemistry, and environmental analysis is carried out. The Faculty offers modern study programmes and provides students with access to research equipment at the highest world level. The building of the Faculty has been designed with care for the natural environment. In the department's well-stocked library, it is possible to use a comfortable reading room with easy access to shelves and the Internet. There is also a Career and Promotion Office available for the students at the Faculty.

Rankings, distinctions, accreditations

• Scientific category A+ in the discipline of Chemical Sciences awarded to the Jagiellonian University in Kraków by the decision of the Minister of Education and Science
• The European Chemistry Thematic Network international accreditation for the Faculty.

Curriculum overview

In the programme curriculum, you may find information about the subjects you will attend while studying this programme. The programme indicates which subjects are scheduled for each semester of the studies, which are mandatory, which belong to the group of elective subjects (so-called optional subjects), which of them end with an exam, and which do not. Each subject in such a programme curriculum has its syllabus, which is a description of what students learn within the scope of that subject.

Student’s life

Time spent at the university is not all about education and class participation; it is also an excellent opportunity to develop hobbies and interests. Many research societies and student organizations work at the Jagiellonian University, including faculty- and university-wide ones. These societies allow students to spend their free time actively, gain knowledge, develop their talents, participate in engaging, unconventional projects, go on research and team-building trips, participate in conferences and meet fellow students outside the lecture halls. 

Students interested in the international dimension of studying can participate in a wide variety of exchange programmes such as Erasmus+, CEEPUS, Utrecht Network, exchange programmes within Bilateral Agreements or European university Una Europa, or participate in a domestic mobility programme called MOST.

More than just studies

• Student Government of the Faculty of Chemistry

Admission to studies

Admission to study programmes at the Jagiellonian University is conducted electronically in the Online Application System: irk.uj.edu.pl. If you have any questions related to admission, please contact the Admissions Office directly or visit the websites: welcome.uj.edu.pl and irk.uj.edu.pl.

Detailed information about admission to this study programme, including information on the method of calculating the result, qualification criteria, fees, deadlines, and a list of required documents are available on the Online Application System (IRK): irk.uj.edu.pl

Transfer from other university or study programme

Transfer from another university, including a foreign one, or change of study programme within the University is possible with the dean's consent after completing the first year of studies and fulfilling additional requirements established by the Faculty Council. For inquiries regarding transfer, please contact the unit responsible for the specific study programme directly.

Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Monitoring and Management programme are specialists prepared to conduct environmental analyses both in the laboratory and in the field, assess environmental risks, interpret results in accordance with applicable standards and legal regulations, and prepare environmental reports. They also acquire competencies in proposing solutions for the benefit of climate and the environment, environmental management, and knowledge of key environmentally friendly technologies, including technologies for gas and wastewater treatment and the remediation of degraded areas. The curriculum places these skills within a broader social, economic, legal, and political context, enabling graduates to understand the complexity of contemporary climate and environmental challenges and to take part in their practical resolution.

Graduates of the programme may pursue careers in:

• public administration and international organisations,
• accredited environmental and occupational environment testing laboratories,
• enterprises and companies in departments responsible for developing strategies aligned with climate and environmental policy,
• consultancy firms preparing reports, statements, and expert assessments in the field of environmental protection,
• organisations working for the protection of the environment and climate,
• scientific institutions specialising in natural sciences.

Further education possibilities

• Doctoral School, f.e. Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences
• Post diploma programmes
• Second-cycle programmes

Contact

The study programme is conducted at the Faculty of Chemistry located in the Campus of the 600th Anniversary of the JU Revival, so-called the Third Campus, in Kraków’s district – Ruczaj. For more information, please contact:

dziekana@chemia.uj.edu.pl

ul. Gronostajowa 2
30-387 Kraków, Poland
Phone: (+48) 12 686 27 56, 12 686 27 55, 12 686 27 54

chemia.uj.edu.pl
chemia.uj.edu.pl/studia/dziekanat

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