Eszterháyz Károly Catholic University
Bachelor of Science in Viticulture and oenology engineering
Eger, Hungary
DURATION
7 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
28 Jun 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
09 Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,000 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for eu members & students from latin america | for non-eu members - 2500 EUR
Introduction
Why is the BSc in Viticulture and oenology engineering a good choice?
Today, wine is once again rising to a more prominent position in gastronomy, thanks in part to young, innovative winemakers. As a winemaker-engineer, you will be part of a natural creative process that will allow you to offer culinary value to your fellow human beings. Be open-minded, become a winemaker, experiment with flavors and vintages, and you too can contribute to a body of knowledge that goes back thousands of years.
The Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology Engineering program offers the opportunity for students to study viticulture and winemaking, including their technological background as well as vine types in Hungary and around the world. Students will also take courses in natural sciences essential for grape growing and winemaking such as grapevine biology, chemistry, geology, soil sciences, microbiology etc. Knowledge about the economic background of running a winery and wine marketing is also part of the program.
An important milestone in the development of the viticulturist-winemaker training at Eszterházy Károly Catholic University was the establishment of cooperation with our partners in France. Within this framework, the details of the "double degree" between Bordeaux Sciences Agro (École Nationale Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques de Bordeaux-Aquitaine) and the Eszterházy Károly Catholic University were developed.
The agreement will allow students (except Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders) to join the basic viticulture and oenology course at the French university for two semesters, and French students to study at the Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, also for two semesters. As a result of this process, students will be able to obtain diplomas from both Charles Esterházy University and Bordeaux Sciences Agro.
What will you learn?
You can learn about the processes and technology of grape and wine production, the domestic and world varieties. You will learn the basics of the biology and ecological needs of grapes, variety breeding, oenological chemistry, and microbiology. You will also learn about the viticultural aspects of entomology, plant pathology, agro-meteorology, soil science, and the basics of vine plant protection. You will gain knowledge of the science, engineering, and economics of viticulture and winemaking, as well as the basics of wine marketing.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Form of funding:
- Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship
- Self-financed training
Curriculum
Disciplines of natural sciences of engineering (44-58 credits)
- NBA_KT104G6 Economic Mathematics and Statistics
- NBA_MG147K6 Agricultural Agrobotany and plant physiology
- NBA_SZ110G6 Genetics and Biotechnology
- NBG_GI016K3 Basic Economics
- NBT_KE167G4 General Chemistry Laboratory Practice
- NBT_KR797K2 Basic Level Chemistry
- NBA_KG104G3 Introduction to Informatics
- NBA_KT124K2 Agrophysics
- NBA_SZ1171K3 Biochemistry
- NBA_SZ160G2 Introduction to Geology and Mineralogy
- NBA_SZ166K4 Fundamental organic chemistry
- NBA_GV123G2 Accountancy and fund management
- NBA_GV132K2 Farm management
Professional disciplines (50 credits)
- NBA_SZ149G3 Introduction to oenology I
- NBA_SZ151G4 Introduction to Viticulture I.
- NBA_SZ145G4 Agrochemistry
- NBA_SZ150G3 Introduction to oenology II.
- NBA_SZ152G3 Introduction to Viticulture II.
- NBA_SZ158G2 Basics of Food Industry and Quality Management
- NBA_SZ175K2 Agricultural Soil Science
- NBA_MG135G2 Agrometeorology
- NBA_SZ159G2 Food chemistry and analysis
- NBA_SZ157G4 Food and wine microbiology
- NBA_SZ161G4 Chemistry and Analytics of Wine
- NBA_MG132K3 Agricultural economics and agricultural policy
- NBG_GI900K4 Business Economics
- NFA_GV110K2 Management and work organization
- NBA_SZ153G2 Wine Marketing
- NBA_SZ165K2 Project management
Specific professional fields (39-65 credits)
- NBA_SZ100K6 Grapevine biology and ecological needs
- NBA_SZ115G6 Ampelography
- NBA_SZ118G5 Terroir study and origin control
- NBA_SZ174K3 Legal regulation in the wine sector
- NBA_SZ116K6 Viticulture I.
- NBA_SZ154K6 Oenological systems I.
- NBA_SZ117K6 Viticulture II.
- NBA_SZ142K4 Grapevine diseases and pests
- NBA_SZ155K6 Oenological systems II.
- NBA_SZ107G5 Wine sensorial evaluation
- NBA_SZ143G4 Grapevine plant protection
- NBA_SZ156G5 Wine stability
Optional subjects (10 credits)
- NBA_AV100G2 Student Research Practicum I.
- NBA_SZ140G2 Philosophy of wine
- NBP_PS908G3 Learning methodology
- NBA_AV101G2 Student Research Practicum II.
- NBA_MG103G2 Wine and Food
- NBB_TI910G2 Research Methodology
- NBA_SZ141G2 Grapevine and abiotic environmental stresses
- NBA_SZ146G2 Agrometeorology in practice
- NBA_SZ177G2 Viticulture and Oenology
- NBA_KT133G2 Homebrewing
- NBA_SZ148G2 Current problems in viticulture – articles on focus
- NBA_SZ144G2 World wine regions
- NBA_SZ147G2 Actual problems in enology - Article seminar
- NBA_SZ173G2 The biology of noble rot
- NBP_MI938K2 The cultural heritage of the city of Eger
Diplom thesis (15 credits)
- NBA_GV119G5 Degree thesis consultation I.
- NBA_GV120G5 Degree thesis consultation II.
- NBA_GV121G5 Degree thesis consultation III.
Complex practical skills (30 credits)
- NBA_SZ162A0 Summer practice I.
- NBA_SZ168A0 Field practice I.
- NBA_SZ163A0 Summer practice II.
- NBA_SZ169A0 Field practice II.
- NBA_SZ170A0 Field practice III.
- NBA_SZ164G30 Continuous farm practice
Compulsory Physical Education*1
- NBT_TE974A0 Compulsory physical education I.
- NBT_TE975A0 Compulsory physical education II.
Subjects in the area of Christian culture and literacy (8 credits)*2
- NOP_HT100K2 Introduction to the Old. Testament
- NOP_HT101K2 Basics of the Christian World Religion
- NOP_HT100K4 Basics of the Christian World Religion
- NOP_HT100K5 Introduction to Church History
Optional General Foreign language subjects*3
- NON_AN114G2 Pre-Intermediate English (A2)
- NON_AN115G2 Intermediate English 1. (B1)
- NON_AN116G2 Intermediate English 2. (B1-B2)
- NON_AN117G2 English Language Exam Preparation 1. (B2)
- NON_AN118G2 English Language Exam Preparation 2. (B2)
- NON_AN119G2 Upper-Intermediate English (B2-C1)
- NON_FR112G2 Learning French 1. (A1)
- NON_FR113G2 Learning French 2. (A1-A2)
- NON_FR114G2 Pre-Intermediate French (A2-B1)
- NON_FR115G2 Intermediate French 1. (B1)
- NON_FR116G1 Intermediate French 2. (B1-B2)
- NON_NE114G2 Pre-Intermediate German (A2)
- NON_NE115G2 Intermediate German 1. (B1)
- NON_NE116G2 Intermediate German 2. (B1-B2)
- NON_NE117G2 German Language Exam Preparation 1. (B2)
- NON_NE118G2 German Language Exam Preparation 2. (B2)
- NON_NE119G1 Upper-Intermediate German (B2-C1)
- NON_OR110G2 Learning Russian 1. (A1)
- NON_OR111G2 Learning Russian 2. (A1-A2)
- NON_OR112G2 Pre-Intermediate Russian (A2-B1)
- NON_OR113G2 Intermediate Russian 1. (B1)
- NON_OR114G2 Intermediate Russian 2. (B1-B2)
Program Outcome
What will you learn?
You can learn about the processes and technology of grape and wine production, the domestic and world varieties. You will learn the basics of the biology and ecological needs of grapes, variety breeding, oenological chemistry and microbiology. You will also learn about the viticultural aspects of entomology, plant pathology, agro-meteorology, soil science and the basics of vine plant protection. You will gain knowledge of the science, engineering and economics of viticulture and winemaking, as well as the basics of wine marketing.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
What can you do with this qualification?
You will be able to organize and manage viticultural and oenological work in wineries and vineyards, set up and run independent wine farms, and prepare and market wine products. You will be involved in research, development, and innovation activities.