BSc in Environmental Engineering

BSc in Environmental Engineering

Last modified: 13. March 2025

The purpose of the program is to train environmental engineers who have an up-to-date and applied knowledge of science, ecology, technology, economics and management. They are able to identify environmental risks in different areas, and with their professional experience, to economically and effectively supervise prevention and damage control. Having professional skills, they are capable of participating in the prevention, reduction and removal of environmental hazards and damages, as well as operating low-waste and energy efficient technologies. They are also prepared to continue their studies on the master level. 

Qualification of the degree: 

  • level of degree: Bachelor of Science (BSc);
  • qualification: Environmental Engineer.

Length of program: 7 semesters
Work schedule: full-time (HU, EN)
Financial options: state scholarship or self-funded
Program Leader Dr. Gábor Endre Halász associate professor (Szent István Campus)
Training location: Gödöllő (Szent István Campus)
Language of conduction: Hungarian or English
 

Professional practice

The length of professional practice shall be a minimum duration of six weeks, spent in a company or organization of the student's choice, with a professional profile appropriate to the course.
 

Skills and professional competences acquired on completion of the training

With a bachelor's degree, environmental engineers can:

  • basic investigation of the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of environmental elements and systems using modern measuring instruments, preparation of measurement plans, their implementation and evaluation of data;
  • to solve water, soil, air, radiation and noise protection, waste treatment and processing problems at proposal level, to participate in the preparation of decisions, to carry out official controls and to participate in the operation of these technologies;
  • carry out environmental impact assessments and participate in the preparation of impact studies;
  • apply environmental remediation methods, prepare and participate in remediation;
  • apply in practice the regulations and requirements in the fields of occupational health and safety, fire protection and safety engineering related to their area of specialization;
  • after familiarization with the assigned tasks, to carry out administrative tasks related to environmental protection, to perform official tasks;
  • to perform the duties of environmental commissioner;
  • participate in the implementation and monitoring of projects and tenders;
  • take on management responsibilities following a professional practice;
  • in the development and application of production and other technologies, to cooperate with the engineers who develop and apply the technology in order to improve the technology from an environmental point of view;
  • to participate creatively in engineering work, adapting to constantly changing requirements;
  • after learning about the technology, identify the shortcomings of the technologies used, the risks of the processes and initiate measures to reduce them;
  • participate in environmental expert, advisory and decision-preparation work.

Conditions of obtaining pre-degree certificate (absolutorium):

  • all compulsory subjects of the training, and
  • the required number of optional credits according to the curriculum and
  • completion of the credits for the preparation of the thesis 
  • fulfillment of totally 210 credits;

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:

  • thesis defense;
  • comprehensive complex exam (questions related to subjects). 

Field of knowledge and subjects of final exam from 2021/22 academic year:

  • Basic principles of waste management. Characteristics of hazardous wastes and their management. Material and energy recovery of waste. Disposal of waste by landfilling, design and operation of landfills.
  • The technological steps of wastewater treatment, the construction of a wastewater treatment plant, the treatment and recovery of sewage sludge and their legal regulation.
  • Air pollution, air pollutants and their effects. Methods for the separation of solid and gaseous air pollutants.
  • Physical and chemical properties of inorganic and organic pollutants, anthropogenic sources, human and environmental health risks.
  • Pollutants that threaten surface water, groundwater and the geological environment.
  • Inventory of contaminated sites, preliminary risk assessment, priority list. The Hungarian remediation threshold system.
  • Detailed characterization of each phase of the remediation.
  • Noise and vibration nuisance generation and mitigation options.
  • Environmental impact from agriculture and industry and possible ways to reduce them.
  • An example of an environmental impact assessment for a selected project.
  • Purpose, types and scope of environmental risk assessment.

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

Accordingly, to chapter 4.3.16 Final exam and chapter 4.3.17. Degree certificate.

Model curriculum of the program