BSc in Horticultural Engineering

To train experts in horticulture, who are able to manage and organize production processes of an enterprise, and perform basic professional management and advisory tasks; who are able to establish private self-supporting horticultural farms, and operate them economically; who have adequate knowledge in the field of distribution, processing and storing of products; furthermore who have adequate theoretical knowledge for continuing the training in the second cycle.
 

The Purpose of the Program

Program for training agrarian professionals in higher education, who is…

• aquainted with the Hungarian and European agriculture as well as with food industry,
• trained for modern professional skills based on comprehensive knowlegde in natural and social sciences,
• capable for the managment and organization of horticultural production lines and for leading horticultural enterprises,
• able to complete issues of the agrarian policy administration and for the tasks of a professional consultant,
• acquainted with the recent results of the profession and utilizes them in the practice,
• eligible for participating in master programs, based on his knowledge,
• capable to establish professional relationships with foreign experts with his proper language skills,
• intended to improve permanently his own attainments
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Course Specifications

• full time and correspondence courses
• trainings in full time course in Hungarian or in English language
• the study period is 7 semesters
• tuition fee in English language: 2000 EURO/ semester (2 semesters must be paid in advance)

Specialization

• Fruit growing
• Horticultural biotechnology
• Medicinal plant production
• Nursery operations
• Ornamental plant production
• Plant breeding
• Vegetable growing
• Viticulture

What the degree of a Horticultural Engineer is used for?

• for the establishment and management of individual or family enterprises in horticulture
• for holding a position of a manager or an executive manager in horticultural ventures
  • for job opportiunities at organizations of agrar policy administration as well as at agrarian or horticultural companies
  • for positions at professional associations or as a professional consultant.

How to continue after Bachelor Studies?

• one may proceed to master studies (MSc) in Hungary or abroad
• with MSc degree, there is a possibility to apply for doctoral (PhD) degree studies
• professional translator degree can also be achieved with BSc
• specialized professional knowledge is also available in postgraduate trainings

Sample Curriculum - BSc
Application form for specialization
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