ABOUT US

Higher School of Environment Management in Tuchola is a local government-owned, non-public vocational higher school. The establishment of the Higher School was a local initiative, and it was set up by “Tuchola Forest Promotion” Regional Development Society, which includes representatives of local governments from Tuchola County.

The Higher School began its activities in 2003, marking the first time in the history of Tuchola County that the process of higher education began. Higher School of Environment Management in Tuchola provides modern vocational training in interesting and prospective professions. A team of outstanding teachers and researchers, competent administration and service staff, combined with high-quality didactic facilities ensure that the Higher School meets the the highest expectations of employers in the modern labour market. We are distinguished by the innovative nature of our teaching process, demonstrated, among other things, by the teaching of some classes by representatives of high-tech entrepreneurs. Practical tasks are used as problems to be solved during classes and in theses. The implemented internal system for ensuring and improving the quality of education produces results recognized in the form of
a prestigious positive institutional assessment by the Polish Accreditation Committee issued in 2013. All degree programs offered by the Higher School of Environmental Management in Tuchola have received
a positive program assessment from the Polish Accreditation Committee.

We offer the following study programs:

• Environmental Engineering- first degree studies with a practical profile
• Forestry- first degree studies with a practical profile
• Forestry- second degree studies with a practical profile

In addition to these degree programes, we also offer postgraduate studies, training courses, and professional workshops.

We cooperate with renowned universities, including Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Cracow University of Technology, Gdańsk University of Technology, Koszalin University of Technology, as well as with foreign institutions such as the National Forestry University of Ukraine in Lviv, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, and the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine. We also organize national scientific conferences related to our fields of study, including, since 2007, the National Scientific Conference “Management of Nature Conservation in Forests”

At the University, students are treated as partners, working with academic staff to achieve the desired learning outcomes. The students receive scholarships, and the Higher School has an active Student Government, as well as scientific clubs, whose members participate in research camps organized in cooperation with partner universities.

The Higher School works for the purpose of sustainable development, and in accordance with its mission statement and development strategy constructs its identity and quality culture in close cooperation with the most important group of its external stakeholders- employers, including forestry management units.

The University hosts an Eco-innovation Center which was founded as part of a project co-financed by the National Research and Development Center. Its goal is to commercialize the transfer of technology and scientific knowledge by establishing partnerships with local government units and entrepreneurs.

Our academic family includes not only the School’s students and staff, but also a large group of students of the First Age University, Third Age University in Tuchola and the Third Age University in Kamień Krajeński.

Higher School of Environment Management in Tuchola was on several occasions the host of Europe-famous and one of the best in Poland “European Lumberjack Championship”.

Higher School of Environment Management in Tuchola organized the Poland-wide EKO Schools’ Tournament, which aimed to popularize ecology-related issues and encourage young people to broaden their knowledge and acquire new environmental and technical skills. It also holds: the Regional Competition “Ecological Safety of the Municipality”, the Popular Science Conference “Nature as a Key Resource for Sustainable Development,” and the Edu-Business Zone Competition.

In recognition of its significant role in the field of environment protection and sustainable development, the School was a laureate of Poland-wide plebiscite „Eko-inspiracja 2013”. During the Final Gala, which took place in the Quotations Hall of the Warsaw Stock Exchange in February 2014, the nominees were presented with statuettes.

STUDY PROGRAMS

1st degree studies in Environmental Engineering

Vocational studies in Environment Engineering at the Higher School of Environment Management in Tuchola are concluded with awarding graduates with the “engineer” degree. They involve seven semesters of didactic classes and twelve weeks of work placement.  The aim of this program is to provide knowledge, skills, and social competencies for the profession of environmental engineer. Graduates are prepared to work in economic and administrative sectors related to the external environment (air, soil, water) and the internal environment (construction). In particular, they acquire knowledge that provides
a foundation for solving technical problems in the use and transformation of environmental resources, as well as for the design, construction, and operation of installations in buildings, as well as infrastructure elements in rural and urban areas (underground utilities networks, water intakes, sewage treatment plants). Graduates of the University of Environmental Management in Tuchola are prepared to undertake second-cycle studies. This field of study is located in the field of engineering and technical sciences within the scientific discipline of environmental engineering, mining, and energy. Education is based on
a practical profile.

1st degree studies in Forestry

Vocational studies in Forestry at the Higher School of Environment Management in Tuchola are concluded with awarding graduates with the “engineer” degree. They involve eight semesters of didactic classes and four weeks of work placement in the organizational structures of State Forests and Forest Services Department and other companies related to forest management. The aim of this program is to provide the knowledge, skills, and social competencies necessary for the profession of forestry engineer. The curriculum includes the following modules: general education (including optional modules in social and humanities subjects), basic education, core curriculum, optional core curriculum, diploma studies, and internships. Graduates of the first-cycle forestry program are prepared for, among other things, conducting proper forest management and planning for forest management, organizing forest management operations, working in institutions responsible for nature and environmental protection at various levels of state and local government, and working on the implementation of economic and financial plans, designing and implementing engineering forest management. Graduates of the Higher School in Tuchola are prepared to undertake second-cycle studies. The field of study is located in the field of agricultural sciences within the scientific discipline of forestry. Education is based on a practical profile.

2nd degree studies in Forestry

MA studies in Forestry at the Higher School of Environment Management in Tuchola are concluded with awarding graduates with the MA title. They comprise four semesters of classes, including three months of student internships within the organizational structures of the State Forests or Forest Service Plants, as well as in other forest management-related enterprises. The aim of this program is to provide knowledge, skills, and social competencies for the profession of a Master of Science in Forestry. The program comprises eight educational modules. Six are mandatory: general education, forestry research methodology, natural sciences, technical studies, socio-economic studies, a diploma program, and
a vocational internship. Two are optional: animal husbandry and management. The educational concept includes prerequisites, namely, that applicants must hold a professional title of forestry engineer. It is possible to recruit individuals who have completed related fields and demonstrate a specific range of learning outcomes acquired outside of formal education. The field of study is located in the field of agricultural sciences within the scientific discipline of forestry. Education follows a practical profile.

RECRUITMENT

Applications are accepted and all information is provided by the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Engineering at the Higher School of Environmental Management in Tuchola

Address: ul. Pocztowa 13, 89-500 Tuchola

Phone: +4852 559 19 87

Email: wszs@tuchola.pl

JOURNAL

The annual journal “Management of Environmental Protection in Forests” focuses on environmental and forestry topics. It publishes original research articles, review and discussion papers, as well as short reports.

The journal covers a broad range of subjects related to nature conservation in forests, including forestry, biology, technology, economics, and law. Accordingly, it features studies in biology, zoology, wildlife management, soil science, silviculture, forest protection and management, as well as forestry law, economics, and policy. All articles include abstracts in English, and titles, keywords, and summaries are translated into English. The articles may be illustrated with photographs in color or black and white. The journal is available in both print and electronic formats and provides open access to scientific articles for informational purposes.