szakirányú

Szakirányú is a Hungarian adjective used to describe something related to a specific field of study or profession. In educational and professional contexts it denotes programs, studies, or activities that are tailored to a particular discipline rather than general offerings. Common collocations include szakirányú képzés (field-specific training) and szakirányú tanulmányok (specialized studies).

Etymology: The term combines szak, meaning "field" or "branch of study", with irány, meaning "direction" or "orientation". Thus, szakirányú yields "directed toward a field", signaling alignment with a particular professional specialization.

In Hungary, szakirányú training and studies are common in secondary and higher education, where students can pursue tracks focused on engineering, healthcare, information technology, and other sectors. The term emphasizes curriculum designed to prepare learners for specific occupations.

Related terms include szakirány (the field of specialization) and szakmai képzés (professional training).