Dr. József NÉMETHExpert of Security and Defence
PolicyBudapest, May 2010
ZRÍNYI MIKLÓS NATIONAL DEFENCE
UNIVERSITY
SCOPE
• HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
• MISSION
• STRUCTURE
• PARTNERS
• TRAINING SYSTEM
• DETAILS
• QUESTIONS
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
• The Hungarian military higher education is 200 years old
• Its development influenced heavily by historical circumstances
• After the Cold War a long integration process has started
• 1996: Establishment of ZMNDU
• In 2005/06 the ZMNDU founded and launched specialisations in basic training, and thus it was the first university in Hungary which met the international requirements for higher education.
MISSION
• The ZMNDU as a unique institute of the national higher education is following the traditions of Hungarian officer training and fulfils the demands of national defence, national security, and law enforcement agencies. Through these it ensures:
• A complex defence, law-enforcement, and national security preparation;• A Euro-conform training of military, penitentiary officers and civil experts at a level equal to that of civil higher education;• Conducting research in the field of defence and of related sciences;• Preparation and defence-related further training for leaders of military, law enforcement, and national security agencies, and public administration experts;• Maintaining traditions in Hungarian higher education and military science.
PARTNERS
Correctional Services
Intelligence
Local Authorities
Disaster Management
Armed Forces
NATO EU
Civilians
The ZRÍNYI MIKLÓS NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY is the sole military / national defence institute of the military higher education comprising an integral part of Hungarian higher education system.
(The University is under the direct supervision of the Minister of Defence.)
STRUCTURE
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
OF EDUCATION
VICE PRESIDENT
OF SCIENTIFIC
AFFAIRS
LEGAL ADVISOR
CONTROL-LING GROUP
VICE PRESIDENT
OF DEVELOP-MENT
CHANCELOR
DIRECTOR OF
ECONOMIC ISSUES
BOLYAI JÁNOS
MILITARY TECHNICAL
FACULTY
KOSSUTH LAJOS
FACULTY OF MILITARY SCIENCES
FACULTIES
KOSSUTH LAJOS FACULTY OF
MILITARY SCIENCES
BOLYAI JÁNOS MILITARY TECHNICAL
FACULTY
Higher military / national defence leadership
training and professional training;
University- or college-level basic officer
training;
University-level basic training for civil students;
Postgraduate university-level basic training;
PhD training;
General and professional further training courses;
Course-based training
THE MULTICYCLE TRAINING SYSTEM OF ZMNDU
1 2
BASIC MILITARY TRAINING
POSTGRADUAL TRAININGBACHELOR TRAINING (BSc)
TRAINING COURSES
PhD TRAINING
MASTER TRAINING (MSc)
PROFESSIONAL FURTHER TRAINING
A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GENERAL STAFF COURSE
1 3 5
2 4 6642
531
1 2 3 4
EDUCATIONAL FORMS AND THEIR STUDENTS
As it shows in October 2009
506
2727
222414
1792
KLFMS
BJMTF
TrainingcoursesPhDTrainingLanguageTraining
STRUCTURE OF THE MULTICYCLE TRAINING AT ZMNDU
PROFESSIONAL FURTHER TRAINING
BASIC BACHELOR TRAINING (Bachelor, BSc) • 0.5 years, 1 semester, (aimed at general military preparation);
•3.5 years, 7 semesters, 210 credits in military studies; • 3 years, 6 semesters, 180 credits in civil studies.
MASTER TRAINING (Master, MSc) •1.5 years, 3 semesters, 90 credits in military studies;
•2 years, 4 semesters, 120 credits in civil studies; • 2 years, 4 semesters, 120 credits in engineering
training majors.
PhD TRAINING 3 years, 6 semesters, 180 credits •At Military Sciences PhD School, •At Military Technical PhD School.
BREAKDOWN BY DISCIPLINES
Philosophy
Military History
EconomicsPolitical Science
JurisdictionSociology
Mathematics
Information Technology
Rational Decision-making
Military Taxation
Pedagogy
Military Methodology
Leadership Theory
Military Science
Leadership
TacticsOperational Art
Marksmanship
Foreign Languages
Physical Training
Electives
Specialty Training
Psychology
Logistics
Spec. Prof. Education
Commander’sTraining
General mil.training
COURSES
BSc COURSES MSc COURSES
Initiated and launched by ZMNDU
• SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY• CORRECTIONAL OFFICER• MIL. AND SEC. TECH-Y ENGINEERING• MILITARY NATIONAL SECURITY• MILITARY LEADERSHIP• NATIONAL SECURITY• DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION
Launched by ZMNDU along with Budapest Technical College (civil education outside the HQ)
• MILITARY AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Only launched y the ZMNDU(civil branches)
• MECHANICAL ENGINEERING• TRANSPORT ENGINEERING• FINANCING AND ACCOUNTANCY
• SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY• LEADING CORRECTIONAL OFFICER• DEFENCE I.T. COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM ORGANISER• MILITARY NATIONAL SECURITY• MILITARY LEADERSHIP• NATIONAL SECURITY• DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION• DISASTER RELIEF ENGINEERING
Launched by ZMNDU along with Budapest Technical College (civil education outside the HQ)
• SECURITY TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
DOCTORAL TRAINING PROCESS
1st. semester
2nd. semester
3rd. semester
4th. semester
5th. semester
6th. semester
Knowledge of Military Science
Universal Theory of Military Science
Common Exam of the Division of Science
Exam of the Group of Subjects
Scientific Research(120 – 135 credits)
Knowledge of Military
Technical Sciences
Exam of a Different
Division of Science
Exam of the Division of
Science
Exam of the Division of
Science
Basics of Scientific Research
ResearchSeminar of a
Different Division of
Science
ResearchSeminar of
the Division of Science
ResearchSeminar of
the Division of Science
Methods of Scientific Research
Elected Topics(max. 15 credits)
Teaching(Facultative, 0 – 15 credits)
Fields of Science at the PhD School of Military Sciences
• Security theories (security studies); • Political science and defence; • General theory of national defence
and military science; • Ground forces operational theory; • Air operational theory; • General theory of engineer support; • Defence information technology and
communication theory and practice; • Law enforcement (border policing,
protection of public order, disaster relief);
• Military history; • Defence economics; • Military pedagogy; • Military psychology; • Military sociology;
• Military human resource management;
• Military culture and interpersonal communication;
• Theory and practice of information systems;
• Military logistics; • General theory of intelligence and
national security; • Theory and practice of military
geography; • General theory of topography and
geo-information support; • Theory of NBC protection; • Theory and practice of fire support; • Defence law.
Fields of Science at the PhD School of Military Technical Sciences
• Military technological infrastructure; • Military technology; • Defence electronics; • Environment security and disaster relief;
•Military transportation system-technology; • Topography and geo-information; • Security technology; • Defence administration.
NUMBER OF STUDENTS I.As it shows in October 2009
STUDENTS TOTAL
Civilian students 2943 (85%)
Cadets or other military 512 (15%)
ZMNDU TOTAL 3455
BSc 2694 (78%)
MSc 470 (13%)
University (5 years) 69 (2%)
PhD 222 (7%)
NUMBER OF PERSONNELAs it shows in October 2009
Teacher Other Summa75 53 1286 36 42
1 1148 168 316229 258 487Summa
OfficerSub-officer
PrivateCivilian
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