BSc in Agricultural Engineering

BSc in Agricultural Engineering

Last modified: 18. January 2026

The aim of the training is to qualify agricultural engineers who are able to manage and organize production processes, carry out basic administrative tasks and perform advisory tasks in the livestock and plant production sector. They are capable of setting up and running economically viable independent farms and of acquiring and applying modern knowledge, including the principles and practical application of precision and organic farming. They also have knowledge of marketing, processing and storage of products. In addition, the training will provide them with skills in the practical skills in the application of economic and social sciences, which they will be able to apply effectively in everyday agricultural practice. During the bachelor's degree, they will acquire the theoretical knowledge necessary to continue their studies in a specialized master's degree (MSc) related to the bachelor's degree in the second cycle of the course.

Qualification of the degree:

  • level of degree: Bachelor of Science (BA/BSc/BProf);
  • qualification: Agricultural Engineer.

Length of program: 7 semesters
Work schedule: full-time training (HU, EN) or correspondence training (HU)
Financial options: state scholarship or self-financed
Program Leader: Dr. Gergő Péter Kovács associate professor (Szent István Campus) 

Training sites and Deputy Program Leaders:

  • Gödöllő: Dr. Márta Erdélyi-Balla associate professor, Dr. Gergő Péter Kovács associate professor
  • Keszthely: Dr. Brigitta Simon-Gáspár senior lecturer
  • Kaposvár: Dr. Sándor Keszthelyi university professor
  • Szarvas: Dr. Ildikó Kolozsvári research fellow
  • Zenta: Dr. Márta Erdélyi-Balla associate professor

Language of conduction:

  • Gödöllő: Hungarian and English
  • Kaposvár: Hungarian
  • Keszthely: Hungarian
  • Szarvas: Hungarian
  • Zenta (SRB): Hungarian

Optional specializations

There is no specialisation in the English course of the curriculum. There is a list of specialised subjects outlined in the curriculum for the students of which they must accomplish minimum 25 credits.
 

Characteristics of the Correspondence  Program

The curriculum, the progression of knowledge, the specialization options, and the final examination requirements are the same as in the full-time program. However, the nature of instruction, the organization of course groups, and certain methodological aspects may vary depending on the location of the program.
At the Gödöllő location, classes are held weekly on Fridays and Saturdays.
At the Keszthely location, classes are held weekly on Fridays and/or Saturdays.
At the Kaposvár location, classes are held weekly on Fridays and/or Saturdays.
At the Szarvas location, classes are held weekly on Fridays and Saturdays.

Off-Campus and Cross-Border Program
The curriculum, course structure, and requirements of the cross-border agricultural engineering program are the same as those of the domestic correspondence program. The main difference lies in the organizational structure. This form of education has been established away from the university’s main campus, adapted to local conditions.
The program is organized through so-called Consultation Centers under the coordination of the program director. Program director: Dr. Márta Erdélyi Balláné
Consultation center:
In Vojvodina: Zenta, Pro Scientia Naturae Foundation
The consultation center provides the venue for weekend consultations, equipped with classrooms with educational tools, subject-specific demonstration materials, a specialized library, reading room, and computer room.
A designated local program coordinator at the consultation center organizes the consultations and practical training in the region and maintains direct contact with the university: Dr. László Lengyel (email: lengyelmail@gmail.com, office@proscnat.org).
Local consultation instructors are recruited from the region to participate in the teaching.
Courses required by the curriculum are supervised by instructors appointed from the relevant departments of the university.
Consultations and subject examinations take place on weekends, on Fridays and Saturdays.
 

Professional Practice

Pursuant to Act 104 of 2011 on National Higher Education, professional practice shall be organized at least for the duration specified in the training and outcome requirements for bachelor's and master's programs requiring practice.
Completion of the professional practice is a prerequisite for passing the final exam. The aim of the professional practice is to enable students to acquire practical knowledge in addition to the theoretical knowledge gained at the University and to be able to apply the knowledge acquired in the course of their studies and the learning outcomes.
The institutes/departments in charge of the specializations/industrial technologies and the Department of Dual and Practical Training are responsible for providing the sites for the placements. The professional practice shall be carried out under the supervision and guidance of the host site supervisor or his/her delegate.


Professional Practice in full-time and correspondence work schedule
In principle, the exercise can be carried out in the following types of work placements:
at the work placements offered by the University;
the work placement site which is chosen by the student himself/herself.
Detailed information can be found at https://ed.uni-mate.hu/professional-training
 

Skills and professional competences acquired on completion of the program

A graduate with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering will be able to:

  • start and run a family farm.
  • identify and solve routine problems in the process of agricultural production.
  • respect and enforce food chain safety principles in food production.
  • monitor, comply with and enforce environmental, hygiene, food safety, food hygiene and occupational health and safety standards.
  • know the interaction between the environment and agricultural production and are able to take a complex approach to their work.
  • understand and apply the basic functioning of animal production systems, including the fundamentals of animal husbandry, animal breeding and animal nutrition. They will also learn the application of basic precision technologies to make production processes more efficient, reduce environmental impact and improve economic outcomes.
  • understand and apply the basic functioning of crop production systems, with particular emphasis on the harmonized implementation of soil cultivation, crop production and crop protection. They will also learn the application of basic precision technologies, which will enable more efficient management of production processes, minimize adverse environmental impacts and optimize economic results.
  • as a middle manager in agricultural enterprises, graduates will have good collaborative skills, enabling them to interpret and communicate professional instructions clearly to their subordinates.
  • interpret, comply with and enforce sectoral regulations and legislation.
  • he/she has good communication skills, which enable him/her to express and defend his/her professional opinions and positions in the event of a dispute.

Conditions of obtaining pre-degree certificate (absolutorium)

  • completion of: all the compulsory subjects of the program, the specilaised subjects for minimum 25 credits from the list of specialised subjects outlined in the curriculum, the required number of optional credits according to the curriculum and the number of credits for the preparation of the thesis, for a total of 180 credits;
  • completion of a 30-credit professional practice.

Final Exam

Condition to attend final exam:

  • obtained pre-degree certificate (absolutorium);
  • submission of thesis and its acceptance by reviewers;
  • the student shall not be in debt to the University.

Parts of final exam:

  • thesis defense;
  • comprehensive complex exam.

Field of knowledge and subjects of final exam: 
The comprehensive topics of the final exam are determined by the program leader/coordinator with the help of the institutes participating in the training. The topics of the final exam may change from year to year. The questions in the series cover the topics of economics, social science, plant breeding, horticultural sciences and animal husbandry.
 

Evaluation of final exam and qualification of degree from 2020/21 academic year

Accordingly, to Final exam and Degree certificate.

Model curriculum of the program