Name of qualification Name of qualification: Diplomirani okoljevarstvenik (vs)/diplomirana okoljevarstvenica (vs)Add to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Bachelor of Applied Science in environmental protection
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Professional bachelor's degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Professional bachelor's education
Duration Duration of education:
3 years
Credits Credits: 180 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • Matura or
  • vocational matura; or
  • school-leaving examination under any four-year secondary school programme.
ISCED field Field:
Engineering, manufacturing and construction
ISCED subfield subfield: inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving engineering, manufacturing and construction
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 7
EQF Level: EQF 6
EOVK Level: First level

Learning outcomes:

The qualification holder will be able to:

(general competences)

  • analyse, synthesise and anticipate solutions and consequences in the field of environmental protection,
  • keep records of and define environmental problems, analyse problems and prepare technically justified solutions,
  • develop communication skills and abilities, particularly communication in the international environment,
  • apply scientific methods to the addressing of technical problems,
  • apply acquired knowledge in practice,
  • develop a responsible attitude towards quality assurance in their own work,

(subject-specific competences)

  • demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of the history of environmental movements and environmental policy and the concepts involved,
  • demonstrate familiarity with an understanding of chemical, physical and biological processes, concepts and technologies,
  • demonstrate understanding of legislation in the field of environmental protection and links with other knowledge from the field when addressing legal problems relating to environmental protection,
  • demonstrate understanding of environmental impact assessments,
  • make assessments of the state of the environment at the local, national and international levels, draw up background documentation for decision-making,
  • evaluate nature and procedures to determine the status of a valuable natural feature at the technical and administrative levels,
  • demonstrate understanding of the economic policy of environmental protection and links with other knowledge from the field of environmental protection,
  • demonstrate understanding of the importance and forms of public cooperation in decision-making (co-decision-making) on environmental matters,
  • use ICT and information sources with an emphasis on online public databases and EU services.

Assesment and completion:

Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

In order to progress to the next year, students must complete course units defined by the study programme as follows: to progress from the first year to the second year, first-year course units consisting of 60 credits; to progress from the second year to the third year, all first-year course units and second-year course units consisting of 60 credits. 
A candidate who does not complete all course units may submit a written application to the Academic Affairs Committee requesting enrolment in the next year provided he or she has completed at least 45 credits from the current year and submits proof of justified grounds as defined by the statute.

Diplomirani okoljevarstvenik (vs)/diplomirana okoljevarstvenica (vs)

SQF 7

EQF 6

The Career path tab shows the possible career path within the selected qualification area, which is not the only one and is not mandatory. The actual transition between qualifications, which is determined by law, is defined in the Transition tab.

Magister ekoremediacij/magistrica ekoremediacij

Magister ekotehnologije/magistrica ekotehnologije

Magister ekotehnologije/magistrica ekotehnologije

Magister gospodarski inženir/magistrica gospodarska inženirka

Magister gospodarski inženir/magistrica gospodarska inženirka

Magister inženir mehatronike/magistra inženirka mehatronike

Magister inženir oblikovanja izdelkov/magistrica inženirka oblikovanja izdelkov

Magister inženir prometa/magistrica inženirka prometa

Magister inženir strojništva/ magistrica inženirka strojništva

Magister inženir/magistra inženirka tehniškega varstva okolja

Magister nanoznanosti in nanotehnologij/magistrica nanoznanosti in nanotehnologij

SQF 8 / EQF 7

Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja ekotehnologije

Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja nanoznanosti in nanotehnologije

Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja prometno inženirstvo

Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja tehniškega varstva okolja

Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja tekstilnih materialov

Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja znanost in inženirstvo materialov

SQF 10 / EQF 8

Progression:

Second-cycle master's study programmes (SQF level 8)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

In order to complete the programme, students must complete all course units prescribed by the programme, successfully complete at least 70 hours of practical training, and write and successfully defend a bachelor's thesis.

Awarding body:

B&B Visokošolski zavod Kranj

URL

Awarding body URL:
http://www.bb.si/
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