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| Study field | Environmental Protection |
| Type of the study programme | Bachelor Study Programme |
| Degree to be acquired | Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science |
| Study programme director | Assoc. professors, Dr. Geol., Juris Soms |
| E-mail of the study programme director | juris.soms@du.lv |
| Study type and form | Full-time studies |
| Duration in full years | 3 |
| Language | Latvian (for studies in Latvian); English (for studies in English) |
| Place of implementation | Daugavpils University, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Healthcare |
| Amount (CP) | 180 ECTS CP |
| Admission requirements (for studies in Latvian) | Secondary education |
| Admission requirements (for studies in English) | Secondary education; knowledge of the English language at least at B2 level (Internationally recognized English proficiency test or document confirming that previous studies medium of instructions was in English Language) |
| Final examination upon the completion of the study programme | Bachelor thesis |
| Study course descriptions | Study course descriptions |
Goal of the study programme: Preparing qualified, internationally competitive environmental specialists who are able to independently plan and conduct research and are competent to work in environmental protection institutions and research in environmental science, its sub-branches and related sciences, to continue studies in master’s and doctoral studies, as well as meeting the prospective labour market demand in the field of environmental protection in Latvia and abroad.
During your studies, you will learn:
Environmental science, fundamentals of Earth systems, Geology, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry and Climatology, concepts of Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection, Digital Cartography, Environmental Remote Sensing methods and drone piloting, Hydrology, Geographic Information Systems and application of GPS, Environmental Policy and Management, Environmental Monitoring, etc.
Successful completion of the program provides the opportunity to:
become professional, competitive nature protection and environmental management specialist and work in the nature conservation agencies, environmental protection and monitoring services, GIS institutions and companies, municipal planning departments and regional development departments, environmental consulting offices, private companies etc., as well as to enter the EU and Latvian labour market in the fields of green economy, geomatics and climate technologies; to continue education at Daugavpils University and other Latvian and foreign universities.
Admission requirements: Admission Regulations for International Students Applying to Full-Time Studies in 2025
