BSc Umwelttechnik at TU Bergakademie Freiberg

As an environmental engineer, you will ensure environmental compatibility, social acceptance and international competitiveness in the design, construction and operation of technical facilities. The degree programme is therefore based on the so-called "three pillars of sustainability", namely ecology, economy and social aspects, whereby your studies will focus on projects to protect the environment, the sustainable use of resources, the recycling of residual materials and the closing of material cycles.

Faculty: Faculty of Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering (Faculty 4)  |  Duration: 7 semesters (3.5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Freiberg, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

The first four semesters of the 7-semester Bachelor's degree programme in Environmental Engineering are designed in such a way that you can quickly familiarise yourself with new tasks with varying requirements based on a very comprehensive basic education (mathematical, scientific and engineering). You will not only familiarise yourself with these scientific and engineering fundamentals, but also learn to understand them.

Career pathways

Research into the interactions between technical, ecological, economic and social influences and effects and their targeted utilisation for the sustainable development of the economy and society. Work in interdisciplinary groups with people from the fields of biology, climatology and other natural sciences as well as economics, law and social sciences.

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