Environment and Engineering
Bachelor's degree programme, full-time
In the Environment and Engineering bachelor's degree program, you will learn how to combine environmental aspects with technological processes. You will deal with the optimization of production processes in order to save Energy and resources, as well as with the effects of such processes on our environment.
After completing this degree, you will have comprehensive knowledge of operational environmental and resource management and environmental and process engineering. These skills will enable you to develop and implement sustainable solutions for the environmental economy.
The Environment and Engineering degree course in detail
| Name | Environment and Engineering | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework | Bachelor (1st study cycle) | ||
| Qualification awarded | Bachelor of Science in Engineering, BSc | ||
| Field of study according to ISCED-F code | 0712 - Environmental Protection Technology | ||
| Mode of study | Full-time studies | ||
| Length of programme (standard period of study) | 6 semesters | ||
| Number of credits | 180 ECTS | ||
| Languages of instruction | German, 5th semester in English | ||
| Mobility window |
Semester abroad possible in the 5th semester |
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| Work placement | Compulsory professional practical training in the 6th semester | ||
| Academic calendar | Important dates such as start of studies, course-free periods can be found here | ||
| Examination regulations and grading scale | To the examination regulations and grading scale | ||
| Study-specific equipment | Technical and chemical laboratories | ||
| Final examination | Final bachelor's examination | ||
| Costs |
Currently no tuition fees, obligatory ÖH contribution |
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| Specific admission requirements | General university entrance qualification or equivalent Details see admission requirements |
Contents of studies / Curriculum
The right mix of theory and practice
Climate-friendly production. Using resources efficiently. Developing recyclable products in line with the circular economy. Using Engineering and Technology for operational environmental protection. All of this helps to change our world. If you are looking for a degree course that makes sense and secures your own future and that of our planet, then you've come to the right place!
In six semesters, you will become a sought-after specialist in environmental technology and resource management. Natural science and engineering content complement each other perfectly. The course contents are grouped into six modules: Natural Sciences (16 %), Environmental Engineering (19 %), Resource Management (19 %), Environmental Information Systems (14 %), Environmental Workshop (23 %) and Scientific Work (9 %).
The elective offer in semester 5 is your chance to specialize in your field. Depending on your interests or career prospects, you choose an environmental project and one of the two compulsory electives with an environmental engineering or environmental economics focus.
Depending on your interests or career prospects, you choose an environmental project and one of the two compulsory electives with an environmental engineering or environmental economics focus.
The 180 ECTS are divided over the six semesters - including compulsory subjects, compulsory electives, professional practical training and bachelor's thesis - as follows.
Compulsory elective subject: In semester 5, you choose 1 of 2 courses from the module "Workshop Environment"
.- Selected environmental technologies and an environmental project work *EN
- Environmental and resource management in the company and an environmental economics project work *EN
ECTS: Credit points according to the "European Credit Transfer System". In accordance with international standards, 180 ECTS points must be earned over 6 semesters.
Professional practical training - your entry into the job!
In the 6th semester of your Bachelor's degree, you will apply the knowledge you have learned in a practical, everyday working environment. You will spend at least 250 hours (10 to 15 weeks, depending on the level of employment) working on a real project in a company. You will be supervised by a person from the company on site and a university lecturer during the entire internship period and discuss the current procedure. The aim is to gain an in-depth insight into the relevant field of activity and to work on a complex problem as a project. By working on a joint project - which must also be documented - you will learn how to integrate yourself into a working team and collaborate with other departments across the board.
Learning content in detail
ECTS: credit points according to the "European Credit Transfer System". In accordance with international standards, 180 ECTS points must be earned over 6 semesters.
Admission to the final examination
To register for the oral final bachelor's examination, you must
- have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum and the bachelor's thesis must have been graded positively.
Career opportunities after graduation
The transition to a green Business and Management and the expansion of renewable energy systems are both economic and job drivers in Austria and worldwide. The dynamic development of the environmental economy and requirements such as the Paris Climate Agreement or the EU's Green Deal ensure that experts are in high demand now and in the future.
After completing your studies, there are numerous professional fields open to you:
- Operation, maintenance and optimization of technical systems
- Environmental management and working with environmental information systems
- Product engineering and product management
- Sovereign inspection and approval tasks
- Environmental consulting for companies, politics and administration
In addition, the degree qualifies you for a master's degree in a university of applied sciences or university or, subsequently, for a doctorate
.- Project manager:in in Energy, environmental and sustainability managementof companies, politics and administration
- Product engineer:in and product manager:in
- Energy Analyst:in with topics such as environmental reporting,data managementand analysis
- Environmental engineer:in or Environmental engineer:in: Operation, maintenance and optimization of wastewater technology, Waste technology, Exhaust air, Carbon Management etc.
- Climate protection officer:r or Environmental Representative:r
Voices about studying Environment and Engineering
Why study Environment and Engineering at the FHV?
Interdisciplinary and practical
Profit from the knowledge and experience of the lecturers in courses and exercises. Put your skills to the test in the laboratory. Work together with your fellow students in projects on real-life tasks.
Good to know: the Environment Workshop offers you the opportunity to specialize in the 5th semester.
These are your advantages:
- Individual support at the start of your studies to consolidate your STEM knowledge
- Strong network with companies and research centres
- Your own practical experience through professional practical training
- Modern campus, top equipment
- Free access to the technical laboratories seven days a week
- Lecturers from top companies in the industry
- Small groups: high practical relevance, personal supervision, lively exchange
- Clear time frame, clear structure
- Semester abroad possible worldwide
Access and application
The Environment and Engineering bachelor's degree program requires the following qualifications:
General higher education entrance qualification:
- Austrian school-leaving certificate or vocational school-leaving certificate or
- corresponding certificate of university entrance qualification or
- Equivalent foreign certificate (e.g. Abitur) or
- Certificate of completion of at least three years of study at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution or
Relevant professional qualification with additional examinations:
- completed vocational secondary school (at least 3 years) or
- completed dual training (relevant Austrian apprenticeship) or
- German entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences and Swiss vocational baccalaureate
The programme director decides on subject relevance. Applications with relevant vocational training must pass the additional examinations at the FHV. You can find more information on how to study without a Matura here.
B2 language skills in German and English (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). You can find more information here.
Admission requirements for regular international students
Application for the academic year 2025/2026
Applications can be submitted from November 15 via our online application:
Application deadline I from November 15 to March 1
Apply by March 1 and benefit from an early confirmation of your place
Application deadline II until May 31
You can submit regular applications for all degree programs until May 31.
Application deadline III until August 31
Some degree programs still offer individual places until August 31.
Important information: The application deadline for applicants from a third country (non-EU or non-EEA, with the exception of Switzerland) is March 1.
The following documents are required for your complete application:
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae in tabular format
- Certificates (Matura or equivalent qualification)
- Passport or identity card
- Current portrait photo
- Proof of language skills
If you are still missing certificates or exam results at the time of your application, you can submit them later
Two steps to your desired degree program at the FHV:
Stage 1:
Assessment of your complete application documents.
Stage 2:
In a personal interview, we find out more about you, your goals and your motivation for studying.
As a high school graduate from a higher vocational school (HTL, HAK), individual courses can be recognized individually during your studies. You will receive details on this in a discussion with the programme director.
General arrangements for recognition of prior learning
You still have questions about studying
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