BSc in Biochemical Engineering

BSc in Biochemical Engineering

Last modified: 14. January 2026

The aim of the program is to educate bichemical engineers, who are able to control widely known biotechnological systems and to lead the staff operating these systems. They are able to carry out analytical examinations, in-process and final quality-control; and to understand technical documentation in at least one foreign language. With the acquired knowledge of biochemical engineering, the undergraduates can participate in the improvement and design of technological systems; in the development of new technologies, techniques and products; as well as research activites related to the labour market demands. They are also prepared to continue their studies at Master's level.

Qualification of the degree:

  • level of degree: Bachelor of Science (bachelor, BSc);
  • qualification: Biochemical Engineer

Length of program: 7 semesters

Work schedule: full-time training (HU, EN)
Financial options: state scholarship or self-financed
Program leader: Prof. Dr. Quang Duc Nguyen (Buda Campus)
Program coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erika Bujna (Buda Campus)
Training site: Budapest (Buda Campus)
Languages of conduction: Hungarian or English
 

Specializations

OPTIONAL MODULE

 RESPONSIBLES FOR SPECIALIZATION WORK SCHEDULE AND LOCATION
Applied Biotechnology module Applied Biotechnology module    Dr. Erika Bujna, associate professor    full-time training, Budapest full-time training, Budapest
Environmental Technology module Dr. Szilvia Bánvölgyi, associate professor full-time training, Budapest
Bioanalytics module Dr. László Abrankó, professor full-time training, Budapest

 

Conditions for selecting specialization

In this specialization, students choose a module in the 4th semester of the course.
The module choice is conditional upon 90 credits completed after the completion of the 4th semester. Ranking is based on the cumulative average ranking depending on the number of places available.

Short description of the professional practice, contact details

The BSc in Biochemical Engineering program requires 4 weeks of professional practice regarding full-time studies. In the case of full-time work, the professional practice shall be completed during the summer between the 6th and the 7th semesters. The preparation of the professional practices takes place during the 6th semester (spring semester) with the institute professional practice co-ordinator.
    To be accepted and recognized for professional practices, the student is required to prepare a written assignment, which shall be presented orally. The deadline for submission of the written report is determined by the Institute's Practical Training Committee.
For more information on the documents for the professional practice and the content and format of the report, please visit https://foodscience.uni-mate.hu/internship-bsc-professional-practice-msc

Skills and professional competences acquired on completion of the program

A graduate with a bachelor's degree in Biochemical Engineering will be able to:

  • operate biological, biotechnological and microbiological systems in a safe and environmentally aware way; perform professional services and trade related tasks within the field
  • carry out laboratory, pilot-scale and industrial biotechnological tasks; learn new examinational methods, methodology; complete HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) tasks;
  • have proper manual skills for laboratory practice;
  • use field-related calculation, biometric and modelling methods; have IT and database management skills
  • use and process professional databases and literature
  • perform laboratory or technological sub-processes independently. To recognize the appearing problems and make decisions about solving them;
  • control and monitor the widely known biotechnological production processes, considering the quality assurance and quality control aspects;
  • contribute to the improvement and design of technological systems; the development of new technologies, techniques and products, as well as researches in biological and relative sciences
  •  perform complex tasks and to apply knowledge in practice in the field-related specialization;
  •  complete biotechnological, bioindustrial HSE tasks;
  • understand technical documentation in at least one foreign language;
  • cooperate and communicate with professionals from other fields (engineer with other disciplines, legal experts, IT assistants, managers, etc.;
  • learn and understand new processes, products and systems.

Conditions of obtaining pre-degree certificate (absolutorium):

  • completion of: all the compulsory subjects of the program, the subjects of the chosen module specialization, the required number of optional credits according to the curriculum and the number of credits for the preparation of the thesis, for a total of 210 credits;

  • completion of a professional practice.

Final Exam

Condition to attend final exam:

  • obtained pre-degree certificate (absolutorium);
  • submission of thesis and its acceptance by reviewers;
  • the student shall not be in debt to the University.

Parts of final exam:

  • comprehensive complex exam
  • thesis defense;

Field of knowledge and subjects of final exam:

  • Comprehensive Exam of Biology at the end of the 5th semester from the topics of Microbial Genetics and Basics of Molecular Biology.Comprehensive Exam of Bioengineering at the end of the 6th semester from the topics of Bioengineering and Bioseparation
  • Final Comprehensive Exam at the end of the 7th semester:

        At Module of Applied Biotechnology: Bioproduct Technology;
        At Module of Environmental Technology: Environmental Technology;
        At Module of Bioanalytics: Complex Analytics of Biomaterials.

    The final comprehensive exams for the Bioproduct Technology at Module of Applied Biotechnology, for the Environmental Technology at Module of Environmental Technology and for the Complex Analytics of Biomaterials at Module of Bioanalytics topics will take place on the day of the thesis defense, before the defense.

On the basis of the drawn topic and the supplementary questions, the applicant shall give an oral presentation of his/her knowledge before the examination board. A short period of preparation should be allowed after the topic has been drawn.
Applicants with an unsatisfactory mark in any of the exam marks will not be allowed to defend their thesis and will fail the final exam.
At the defense, the candidate shall give a 10-minute free presentation of his/her thesis. The opponents will present their assessment and questions. The remaining time is for discussion and defense.

Evaluation of final exam and qualification of degree from 2020/21 academic year

Accordingly, to Final exam and Degree certificate.

Model curriculum of the program