MSc in Environmental Engineering

1. Name of the master’s program: Environmental Engineering

2. The level of qualification that can be obtained in the program and the designation of the qualification in the diploma:

• level of qualification: master degree (magister, master; abbreviated: MSc)
• qualification: Environmental Engineer

3. Field of study: Technology

4. Degrees accepted as prerequisites for entry into the master's program

4.1. The following can be considered for full credit: BSc degree in environmental engineering.

4.2. The following programs may also be taken into account by completing the credits specified in point 9.3: those bachelor's and master's degree programs, as well as those programs pursuant to Act LXXX of 1993 on Higher Education, which are accepted by the credit transfer committee of the higher education institution based on a comparison of the knowledge serving as the basis for determining the credit.

5. Training period in semesters: 4 semesters

6. Number of credits required to obtain a master's degree: 120 credits

• orientation of the major: balanced (40-60 percent)
• credit value assigned to the thesis: 30 credits
• minimum credit value assigned to optional subjects: 6 credits

7. The field of study classification according to the unified classification system for training areas of qualifications: 851/0712

8. Training objective and professional competencies of the master's program

The aim of the training is to train environmental engineers who, with modern scientific, ecological, technical, economic and management knowledge are able to identify and assess existing and potential environmental hazards, prevent and reduce environmental damage, and plan and manage damage prevention projects. Based on modern IT knowledge, graduates are able to perform complex engineering and scientific design and analysis tasks using design, modeling and simulation software. They develop and apply appropriate technological solutions to prevent environmental pollution and perform engineering design and management tasks in the field of waste processing and recycling. They are able to optimize environmental protection technologies and environmental uses. They are prepared to continue their studies in doctoral programs.

8.1. The professional competencies to be acquired

8.1.1. The Environmental Engineer

a) according to his/her knowledge

• knows and applies natural science and technical theory and practice related to the environmental engineering profession.
• has comprehensive knowledge of measurement technology and measurement theory related to the environmental engineering field.
• knows and applies environmental protection and remediation procedures (operations, equipment, devices), environmental damage prevention methods.
• knows the operation of environmental protection facilities (especially water and wastewater treatment plants, hazardous and municipal waste landfills, waste incinerators), their structures, and the possibilities for their development.
• knows and applies the rules for environmental impact assessment and the preparation of environmental technical documentation.
• knows the organizational and motivational tools and methods related to management, and the laws necessary for practicing the profession.
• knows and applies the methodology and tools of environmental informatics and modeling in a complex manner.
• knows the basics of the occupational and fire safety, safety technology, information technology, law, economics and management fields related to environmental engineering activities, their limits and requirements.
• knows the popularization and opinion-forming methods related to environmental engineering activities.

b) according to his/her competencies

• is able to apply the acquired general and specific mathematical, natural and social science principles, rules, relationships and procedures in solving problems arising in the field of environmental protection.
• is able to carry out publication activities and negotiations in his/her field of expertise in his/her native language and in at least one foreign language. 
• is able to perform environmental management tasks.
• is able to perform tasks arising in international or cross-border projects and is able to present his/her test results and elaborate design documentation in social and professional forums.
• in his/her work, he/she examines the possibility of setting research, development and innovation goals and strives to achieve them.
• is able to carry out complex planning, implementation and maintenance of engineering interventions in the fields of soil, geological environment, water, air, noise and vibration protection, wildlife protection, remediation and waste reduction, treatment and processing.
• able to plan and conduct environmental sampling, comprehensive laboratory testing and analysis, apply monitoring systems, evaluate and document test results.
• able to apply complex environmental damage prevention methods, prepare damage prevention and coordinate damage prevention.
• able to plan, conduct environmental impact assessments and plan and manage the implementation of impact studies.
• able to apply integrated knowledge of environmental protection equipment, processes, technologies, and related electronics and IT fields.
• able to model, operate and manage environmental protection technical systems and processes.
• able to plan, implement and operate environmentally focused management systems.
• able to conduct energy efficiency analyses, surveys, audits, define measures and support their implementation.
• able to plan and support the implementation of complex (environmental-economic-social) works.

c) according to his/her attitude

• open and receptive to learning about and accepting professional, technological development and innovation in the environmental field, and authentically conveying it.
• embraces the professional and moral values ​​related to the environmental field.
• strives to plan and carry out his/her tasks at a high professional level, independently or in a work group.
• strives to perform his/her work based on a systems and process-oriented way of thinking, in a complex approach.
• strives to develop both his/her own knowledge and that of his/her colleagues through continuous training.
• committed to high-quality, high-standard work and strives to convey this approach to his/her colleagues.
• shares his/her experiences with his/her colleagues, thus helping their development.

d) according to his/her autonomy and responsibility

• is able to independently solve environmental engineering tasks and makes decisions carefully, in consultation with representatives of other (primarily legal, economic, energetic) fields, for which he/she assumes responsibility.
• while making decisions, he/she takes into account the basic requirements of occupational health and safety, technical, economic and legal regulations, and engineering ethics.
• takes an initiative role in solving environmental problems, reveals the shortcomings of the applied technologies, the risks of the processes and initiates the taking of measures to reduce them.
• shares the acquired knowledge and experiences with practitioners in his/her field in formal, non-formal and informal forms of information transfer.
• evaluates the work of his/her subordinates, promotes their professional development by sharing his/her critical comments, and educates his/her colleagues and subordinates to practice their profession responsibly and ethically.
• monitors legislative, technical, technological and administrative changes related to the field.

9. Characteristics of the master program

9.1. Professional characteristics

9.1.1. The disciplines and scientific areas leading to the qualification on which the program is built:

• natural science knowledge: 10-40 credits;
• economic and humanties knowledge: 10-20 credits;
• environmental engineering professional knowledge: 10-35 credits.

9.1.2.  9.1.2. Taking into account the optional specializations, special knowledge can be acquired in the fields of environmental technology design and implementation, environmental problems arising in the built environment, water quality protection, modern noise and vibration measurement, modern noise and vibration protection, air quality protection, modern waste management and utilization, health and safety, soil and geological environment protection, renewable energy, environmental and impact analysis, and design and operation of environmental and quality management systems.

A The credit value of the elective courses, including the diploma thesis, is 50-60 credits, including at least 6 credits for the environmental engineering internship.

9.2. Requirements for the internship

The internship is a four-week professional practice. The internship is a criterion requirement.

9.3. Minimum entry requirements into the master's degree for holders of the diploma specified in point 4.2.

The condition for admission to the master's program is that the student has at least 30 credits out of the following 60 credits based on his/her undergraduate studies:

• at least 20 credits in the field of natural science (including at least 4 credits in mathematics, at least 4 credits in physics, at least 4 credits in chemistry, at least 4 credits in biology-ecology);
• at least 10 credits in the field of economic science and humanities (economics, environmental law, management, organization, project management, engineering communication, social science);
• at least 30 credits in the field of environmental engineering professional basic knowledge [engineering knowledge; health and occupational safety, analytical and measurement technology, environmental science (soil science, environmental chemistry, environmental biotechnology); protection of environmental elements (water quality protection, wastewater treatment, air quality protection, soil protection, waste management, noise and vibration protection, radiation protection, protection of the natural environment); environmental analysis (environmental informatics, environmental assessment); environmental management].

In the master's program, the missing credits from the listed areas must be obtained as specified in the Study and Examination Regulations of the higher education institution.