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- Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.)
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28 April 2026 – 15 August 2026
Protecting our livelihoods - with knowledge from the Environmental Protection degree programme
An intact environment is the basis of our quality of life, and skilful use of technology helps to achieve this. We must act today - for future generations too. As a student on the Bachelor's degree programme in Environmental Protection, you will be helping to preserve our environment while at the same time paying attention to economic efficiency. The programme is part of the Ecology and Environmental Planning degree course, but you will study much more technical and analytical subjects than in Horticulture, for example.
Environmental concerns such as water protection and waste avoidance have finally become a top priority in business and politics. The realisation that the impact on our environment must be sustainably reduced has become established worldwide. To achieve this, many adjustments need to be made:
- Recycling & circular economy help to avoid waste.
- Renewable energies such as solar energy, wind power and bioenergy reduce greenhouse gas emissions and drive the energy transition.
- Solutions for the remediation of contaminated landfill sites, waste separation and waste incineration must be environmentally friendly and sustainable.
- The preservation of biodiversity protects the resilience of our ecosystems.
- Energy efficiency in buildings, but also in production and logistics, reduces the impact of the economy on the environment.
- Water bodies are important components of the ecosystem and their utilisation must be in harmony with ecological concerns.
Although great successes have been achieved in Europe and Germany over the last three decades, enormous efforts are still required to maintain an intact environment for future generations.
Personalised taster course
Get a taste of everyday student life and attend selected lectures by appointment. Our programme team will put together a taster programme tailored to your interests.
Study contents in the field of Environmental Protection & Environmental Engineering
The Bachelor's degree programme in Environmental Protection is a practice-oriented programme with a broad range of basic knowledge combined with a specialisation in key areas. The content of this environmental studies programme at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences aims to train specialists who can make a major contribution to solving environmental problems.
To this end, you will acquire broad expertise in environmental technology and other environmentally relevant fields during your studies:
- scientific & mathematical basics
- Ecology (biodiversity & nature conservation)
- Hydrology & soil science
- process engineering
- environmental law
- Sustainable corporate management
With your knowledge, you take care of the sins of the past, e.g. by cleaning up contaminated sites, and develop the economy of the future, e.g. with a circular economy, zero waste production and secondary raw materials obtained from recycling.
Structure of the Bachelor’s degree programme in Environmental Engineering
The first two semesters are devoted to teaching the fundamentals of natural sciences, mathematics, technology and economics. They comprise 12 set compulsory modules, which you must take, just like all other students.
The second stage of the programme is designed to provide a broad foundation of knowledge in environmentally relevant fields and to prepare you for the practical phase. To this end, you must take ten compulsory modules and four compulsory-elective modules in the 3rd and 4th semesters.
The fifth semester is a practical placement, during which you will spend 20 weeks in companies or administrative bodies gaining hands-on experience of Environmental Engineering in practice. Courses are held at the University of applied sciences to support your preparation for and follow-up on this placement.
The sixth and seventh semesters are dedicated to specialisation. You choose two of these five core subjects:
- Waste management
- Soil and Groundwater
- Remediation and renaturation of water bodies
- Environmental and nature conservation planning
- Renewable energies
In the 7th semester, students must also complete their Bachelor’s thesis. You can find a detailed overview of the individual subjects and modules here.
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Preliminary courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry
To help students settle into their studies, preparatory courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry are offered. These courses refresh school-level knowledge and help to fill any gaps in students’ understanding. The courses will take place at the University of applied sciences from 14 September 2026 (in calendar weeks 38 and 39). The courses can be taken independently of one another and are free of charge. You will need to arrange your own accommodation during the course.
To help you decide whether taking part would be beneficial for you, there are placement tests for mathematics and chemistry which you can take before registering. However, the preparatory courses are open to everyone. You can find further information in our information channel on the bridging courses. To access this, you will need a wbmoodle user account, which you can create using your personal email address.
If, in the second step – self-enrolment in the information channel – you are asked to log in, you can do so using the ‘Log in with username’ button and the details of the user account you have created. If you are asked for the enrolment key, this is: US
Once you have enrolled in the information channel, you can take the self-assessment tests there and (from 1 August 2026) register for the preparatory courses. Registrations will be processed in the order in which they are received.
Any questions regarding the preparatory courses can be directed to Rainer Hufnagel. Please do not contact the academic affairs office by telephone regarding the preparatory courses.
- Mathematics
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The introductory mathematics course is offered as a full-time programme comprising 40 teaching hours. It revises the fundamentals of mathematics, such as working with fractions, powers and logarithms, and also refreshes students’ knowledge of working with equations and rational functions.
- Physics
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The Physics course also comprises 20 lessons and practical sessions. Here, we revise the key topics in the fields of mechanics, thermodynamics and electricity.
- Chemistry
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The chemistry course comprises 20 lessons. It covers the fundamentals of chemistry, such as atomic structure, chemical bonding, the properties of chemical elements and nomenclature.
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1st semester
Module ECTS Aquatic Ecology I 5 Physical Fundamentals of Engineering 5 Chemistry I 5 Engineering Mathematics 5 Computer Science 5 Scientific Information Sources, AI and Presentation Techniques 5 -
2nd semester
Module ECTS Terrestrial Ecology I 5 Engineering Mathematics II and Statistics 5 Geology and Soil Science 5 Chemistry II 5 Fluid mechanics 5 Economics 5 -
3rd semester
Module ECTS Geographic Information System (GIS) 5 Environmental Chemistry 5 Soil and Groundwater 5 Microbiology 5 Mechanical Process Engineering 5 Required elective modules 3 Required elective modules 3 -
4th semester
Module ECTS Terrestrial Ecology II 5 Aquatic Ecology II 5 Fundamentals of Engineering Physics II 5 Waste Management 5 Energy Process Engineering 5 Required elective modules 3 Required elective modules 3 -
5th semester
Module ECTS Practical placement 20 Practical Training Course I 5 Course accompanying the practical placement II (following the practical placement) 5 -
6th semester
Module ECTS Specialisation I 5 Specialisation II 5 Sustainable Business Management and Environmental Management 5 Environmental Law 5 Specialist seminar 5 Required elective modules 3 -
7th semester
Module ECTS Specialisation I 5 Specialisation II 5 health and safety 5 Bachelor’s thesis 15
Environmental Engineering course with intensive practical work
Students with in-depth practical experience spend considerably more time in your company. You work in a company not only during the practical semester, but also during the lecture-free period and thus gain valuable practical experience during your studies.
A particularly practical side effect: the remuneration paid by the company makes a significant contribution to financing your studies. During the lecture and examination period, you can concentrate fully on your studies. During the lecture-free period, you can immediately put your new knowledge into practice.
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Organisation and schedule
The course with intensive practical work corresponds to the regular Bachelor's programme in Environmental Engineering in terms of content and timing. Students start their studies on 1 October of the year of application. As a rule, prospective students apply to a cooperating company during the 2nd semester.
If a contract is concluded with the company, the practical phases take place from the 2nd semester onwards during the lecture-free period and in the practical semester. Students receive monthly remuneration from the company for the duration of the course with intensive practical work. The amount of the remuneration is agreed between the company and the student. The Bachelor's thesis is written in collaboration with the company. It is possible to be taken on as an employee after completing the programme.
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Admission requirements
An education/study contract with a cooperation company is required for admission to a course with intensive practical work.
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Documents for download
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Contact person for the course with intensive practical work
Prof Dr Martin Döring
Career prospects with combined knowledge of the environment and technology
After completing your Environmental Protection degree programme at the Environmental Engineering department, you will be a specialist who knows all about solving environmental problems.
The labour market in the environmental sector currently offers excellent prospects, both for Bachelor's graduates equipped with good cross-sectional knowledge and specialist knowledge. Surveys of former students confirm that they find suitable jobs in the field of Environmental Engineering and Environmental Protection within a short period of time. Job opportunities are available in all environmentally relevant sectors of the economy and the public sector.
Typical areas of application and tasks:
- Engineering firms, environmental and water management agencies
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- In the field of nature conservation and landscape management, you will be responsible for the supervision of protected areas, carrying out environmental impact assessments and implementing species conservation measures.
- You monitor the water quality of water bodies and develop water management plans, such as renaturation measures.
- You investigate and remediate contaminated sites (brownfield sites) and determine the quality and quantity of groundwater.
- You will develop climate protection strategies.
- Waste management companies
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- You will draw up waste prevention strategies and organise waste collection and recycling.
- You will monitor exhaust emissions and be responsible for air quality control.
- Laboratories and Environmental Analysis
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- You will take soil, water and air samples and analyse them in the laboratory to determine their chemical and biological parameters.
- Research and Science
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- You will develop practical solutions and sustainable technologies to protect our environment and our climate.
- Environmental, Quality and Sustainability Management in Organisations
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- You will optimise production processes, develop solutions to reduce waste, effluent and emissions, and draw up plans to improve energy efficiency.
Introducing our alumni
Requirements & application for the Environmental Protection degree programme in Triesdorf
Convinced? There are no entry restrictions or Preliminary work placement requirements for starting your Environmental Protection degree programme. All you need is
- a higher education entrance qualification (Abitur, Advanced Technical College Entrance Qualification, etc.)
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- a master craftsman's certificate and relevant work experience
- proof of health insurance
With these few documents, you can apply online for a place on the HSWT application portal.
Bachelor's degree programme in Environmental Engineering in Triesdorf: Why you're making the right decision with us
Numerous specialisations
The practice-oriented degree programme combines broad technical and ecological basic skills with in-depth specialist knowledge in two key areas.
Admission without Abitur
With the appropriate professional qualifications, you can also start studying Environmental Engineering at HSWT without a university entrance qualification.
Dual study programme also possible
You can take the Environmental Engineering degree programme as a course with intensive practical work, where you gain experience in the company during the lecture-free period.
