Environmental Engineering B. Sc.
Human activity, be it the use of natural resources, the energy production, the building of settlements and infrastructure, or even daily life activities, are closely linked to the environment with numerous of mechanisms. On the other hand, natural phenomena can also pose risks to human activity and human life. Environmental Engineers develop and apply technologies for the prevention and mitigation of human impacts on the environment as well as the prevention of environmental hazards.
What you'll learn for your future?
This science oriented course for a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering aims to teach the basic specialized knowledge, methodical competencies and core skills required for under- graduate engineer professionals.
The foundation-oriented part of the degree consists of general modules from engineering and the natural sciences. These form the foundation of the education of an engineer in environmental engineering and are essential for understanding the subjects relevant to the profession.
This is expanded in the higher semesters, which are in the area of specialisation. These include overarching competences of environmental engineering as well as a targeted selection of subjects from the specialisation areas of environmental engineering relevant to the job profile. The mixture between engineering and natural science modules within the overarching fundamentals is retained in these semesters, whereby the content of these modules is more clearly linked to the job profile of environmental engineering.
The bachelor's degree programme in environmental engineering aims to equip students with the necessary competences of interdisciplinary engineers who have mastered the entire range of environmental engineering at a basic level and already show signs of specialisation.
More information on the B.Sc. Environmental Engineering can be found on our TUM Environmental Engineering Wiki.
Type of Study: Full Time
Standard Duration of Studies: 6 Semester
Credits: 180 ECTS
Main Locations: Munich
Admission Category: Unrestricted Admission
Start of Degree Program: Winter Semester (October)
Application Period: Wintersemester: 15.05. – 15.07.
Required Language Proficiency: German
Tuition Fees: for Students from Non-EU Countries
Semesters 1 - 3 consist of general basic modules from the engineering sciences (approx. 2/3 of the modules) and the natural sciences (approx. 1/3 of the modules).
Semesters 4 - 6, which are in the area of specialisation, comprise overarching competences of environmental engineering as well as a targeted selection of subjects from the specialisation fields of environmental engineering relevant to the job description. The mixture between engineering and natural science modules within the overarching fundamentals is retained in these semesters, whereby the content of these modules is more clearly linked to the job profile of environmental engineering.
Emphasis is placed in semesters 4 - 6 in the areas of:
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Hydraulic engineering and water management
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Hydrology
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Urban water management
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Environmental geotechnics
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Hydrogeology
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Regional planning and land development
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Traffic Engineering
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Transport Planning
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Sustainable transport infrastructure planning
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Circular economy
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Sustainable construction materials and sustainable building
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Energy networks and energy supply
The group of specialisations relevant to the professional education is organised in so-called "profiles". Within the profiles, students must take elective modules worth at least 10 credits (two modules) in each of the following three profiles in the 4. - 5. semester:
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Water Resources
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Transport and Infrastructure
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Sustainability of the built environment
There are many ways to spend a shorter or longer period abroad during the Bachelor’s studies - for studying or an internship.
Apart from the well-known Erasmus + program, there are a number of other exchange opportunities available for TUM students. You can find detailed information in the TUM Wiki of your degree program under „Going on exchange - Wege ins Ausland“: Internationales / Exchanges – B.Sc. UI
A recognition of modules from a stay abroad can be achieved in two ways:
- Recognition as equivalent
- Free elective credits
The recognition as equivalent means that a module from the TUM-study programme is replaced by an identical module from the partner university. The decision upon this equivalence is taken by the professor responsible for the course at TUM based on the module descriptions. The forms for the recognition are provided by the examination officer.
A recognition in the free elective credits does not require a full equivalence of the modules. If they fit in the thematic scope of the study programme and the are not overlapping with already passed modules at TUM, they can be transferred directly. In this case please consult with the student advisor of the bachelor's programme.
You can find further information on the credit recognition process in the TUM Wiki of your degree program under „Going on exchange - Wege ins Ausland“: Internationales / Exchanges – B.Sc. UI
Students staying abroad with a leave of absence can bring in up to 20 credits per semester from the partner university without a cancellation of the leave of absence.
An internship abroad qualifies for the bachelor’s programme if it fulfils the requirements for the required internship. Please consult with the internship office in advance to get a confirmation.
Are you a student from a foreign university interested in a study or research stay at TUM? Please check the TUM Wiki under „Coming to TUM on exchange“: Internationales / Exchanges – B.Sc. UI
A six week practical training must be completed by all students. Proof of competion has to be submitted to the department one month before the end of the 2nd semester at the online portal of the Internship Office the very latest. Documents sent by mail or email cannot be processed.
Please apply through the TUMonline application portal and upload your application documents.
This degree program is free of admission. This means that there is no selection procedure. You will receive an acceptance once the online application with all required documents has been submitted by the deadline and your documents have been reviewed.