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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