MA in Ecohydrology aims to create highly specialized professionals in the area of Ecohydrology (EH). Ecohydrology (EH) is a sub-discipline of hydrology that seeks to understand the ecological processes controlled by the hydrological cycle. Domains concerned: Water Sciences: ecohydrology, water, environment, enhancement of the catchment sustainability potential, ecohydrological biotechnologies, nature-based solutions an systemic solutions -WBRSC (Water, Biodiversity, Resilience, ecosystem Services, Cultural heritage).
Graduate profile: - describes the link between ecology and hydrology and applies it as a management tool for protection and sustainable use of the natural environment, in context of modern methods and ecohydrological biotechnologies, and with consideration of current environmental policy - determines the ecological processes that support the resilience of aquatic ecosystems and plans how to harmonize them with existing engineering infrastructures at the river basin scale,
to achieve sustainable aquatic ecosystems use and to reverse the processes of human caused degradation - uses an holistic perspective of freshwater ecosystems functioning, under natural and anthropogenic pressures, and by this regulates ecological processes based on understanding of the "water -biota interactions", from a molecular (e.g., microbial loop) to an ecosystem (biomanipulation), and then to a landscape scales (reforestation, creation of land/water ecotonal buffer zones) - estimates the social and economic values of aquatic ecosystems, and develops the research and applications required to support and implement conservation and adaptation measures for the sustainable management of aquatic environments
A certificate confirming the candidate’s level of English is required. A candidate whose documents confirm schooling in English, may not be required to present any additional language certificate.
The University of Lodz accepts the following English Language certificates:
– First Certificate in English (FCE),
– Certificate in Advanced English (CAE),
– Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE),
– Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage,
– Business English Certificate (BEC) Higher,
– Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT),
– English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL),
– International English Language Testing System (IELTS) more than 6 points;
– Test of an English as Foreign Language (TOEFL):
* at least 87 points in Internet-Based Test (iBT);
* at least 180 points in Computer-Based Test (CBT) supplemented with 50 points in Test of Spoken English (TSE);
*at least 510 points in Paper-Based Test (PBT) supplemented with at least 3,5 points in Test of Written English (TWE) and with at least 50 points in Test of Spoken English (TSE)
* at least 700 points in International Communication (TOEIC);