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- Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.)
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28 April 2026 – 15 July 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.
Experience Environmental Engineering up close - information events & taster sessions
Do you want to know what to expect on your degree programme? Then come along to our information events or the taster programme! Get to know the campus, talk to students and professors and experience everyday study life up close.
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.
Programme structure of the Bachelor's degree programme in Environmental Protection
The first two semesters are designed to teach you the basics of science, maths, technology and economics. They comprise 12 fixed compulsory modules, which you must take like all other students.
The second part of the programme provides a broad basic knowledge of environmentally relevant areas and prepares you for the practical phase. To this end, ten compulsory modules and four compulsory elective modules must be taken in the 3rd and 4th semesters.
The 5th semester is an internship semester, during which you will spend 20 weeks in companies or in administration experiencing Environmental Protection applications. Preparatory and follow-up events are held at the University of Applied Sciences.
The 6th and 7th semesters are used to specialise in the fields of environmental engineering, resource protection or nature conservation. You choose two of these five core subjects:
- Waste management
- Soil protection and contaminated sites
- Remediation and renaturalisation of water bodies
- Environmental and nature conservation planning
- Renewable energies
In the 7th semester, you will also write your Bachelor's thesis. You can find a detailed overview of individual subjects and modules here.
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Preliminary courses in maths, physics and chemistry
Pre-courses in maths, physics and chemistry are offered to make it easier to start studying. School knowledge is refreshed and any gaps can be closed. The courses will take place at the University of Applied Sciences from 15 September 2025 (in calendar weeks 38 and 39). The courses can be taken independently of each other and are free of charge. You must organise your own accommodation during the course.
Placement tests for maths and chemistry, which you can take before registering, will help you decide whether it makes sense for you to take part. However, participation in the preliminary courses is open to everyone. You can find more information in our information channel about the bridge courses. You will need a wbmoodle user account for this, which you can create using your private e-mail address.
If you are asked to log in in the second step, the self-enrolment in the information channel, you can do this by clicking on the button „Login with login name“ and using the user account data you have created. When you are asked for the enrolment key - this is: US
As soon as you are registered in the information channel, the self-assessment tests and (from 1 August 2025) the registration for the preliminary courses can be carried out there. Registrations will be considered as they are received.
Questions regarding the preliminary courses can be addressed to Rainer Hufnagel. Please do not contact the Academic Affairs Office by telephone with any queries regarding the preliminary courses.
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The preliminary maths course is offered as a half-day course with 20 lessons. On the other hand, there is another full-day maths pre-course with 40 lessons. The basics of maths are repeated, such as calculating with fractions, powers and logarithms, and working with equations and rational functions is also refreshed.
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The physics course also comprises 20 lessons/practice hours. Here we repeat the most important contents of mechanics, thermodynamics and electricity.
- Chemistry
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The chemistry course comprises 20 lessons. It covers the basics of chemistry such as atomic structure, chemical bonding, properties of chemical elements and nomenclature.
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1st semester
- Hydrology
- Chemistry I
- Zoology
- Engineering Mathematics I
- Data Processing
- Physical principles of technology I
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2nd semester
- Geology and soil science
- Chemistry II
- Botany
- Engineering Mathematics II
- Technical Fluid Mechanics
- Fundamentals of economics
- Practical courses (seminar and excursion)
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3rd semester
- Environmental chemistry
- Microbiology
- Soil and groundwater
- Mechanical process engineering
- Fauna of Central Europe
- Practical courses (participation in lectures)
- Two compulsory elective modules
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4th semester
- Waste management
- Water management
- Thermal process engineering
- Geobotany
- Physical Principles of Technology II
- Practical courses (participation in lectures)
- Two compulsory elective modules
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5th semester
- Practical semester
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6th semester
- Specialised seminar
- Sustainable corporate management / environmental management
- Environmental Law
- One compulsory elective module
Core subjects:
- Waste management*
- Soil protection and contaminated sites*
- Remediation and renaturalisation of water bodies*
- Environmental and nature conservation planning*
- Renewable energies*
*Two of the five modules listed above must be chosen in accordance with the specialisation. The modules extend over two semesters. Module examinations take place at the end of the 7th semester.
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7th semester
- Bachelor thesis
- Health and safety
Core subjects:
- Waste management*
- Soil protection and contaminated sites*
- Remediation and renaturalisation of water bodies*
- Environmental and nature conservation planning*
- Renewable energies*
*Two of the five modules listed above must be chosen in accordance with the specialisation. The modules extend over two semesters. Module examinations take place at the end of the 7th semester.
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.
Examples of professional fields include
- Environmental analysis
- Wastewater treatment & water management
- Environmental & administrative authorities
- Waste treatment & recycling
- Research & education
- Consultancy & certification in engineering offices
- Environmental & quality management, environmental planning
- Nature conservation & landscape management
- Energy saving & renewable energies
- operational environmental protection
- environmental technology
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.
