Horticultural Engineering BSc
Kecskemét, Hungary
DURATION
7 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 3,000 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
This is one of the Faculty's longest-standing study programmes and one that has evolved continuously over the decades as scientific knowledge is accumulated and environment-friendly technologies are gaining ground. The main aims of the programme are: to train professionals who will be able to plan, supervise and organise industrial-scale production processes; to manage tasks related to the preparation, distribution and storage of products; to undertake specialised managerial core tasks in the horticultural domain; and to set up independent horticultural farms and operate them efficiently.
This bachelor’s programme is recommended to those who would like to participate in activities through which they can learn how the tastiest and most beautiful fruits and vegetables are grown, and how vineyard grapes are cultivated to produce fine wines.
Curriculum
- Botany I.-II.
- Chemistry
- Plant physiology
- Genetics, biotechnology
- Natural resources
- Agrochemistry
- Agrometeorology
- Water management
- Microbiology and tissue culture
- Environmental and nature protection
- Biometrics
- Physics
- IT
- Basic technical knowledge
- Precision gardening tools
- Environmental management, sustainable development
- Economics
- Agricultural economics
- Agrarian and property policy
- Agricultural and economic law
- Cultivation
- Plant production
- Animal husbandry
- Organic farming
- Soil science
- Basic ornamental cultivation
- Open-field ornamental cultivation
- Herbs and spices cultivation
- Basic knowledge of fruit growing and nursery school 2
- Fruit growing technologies
- Basics of viticulture
- Viticulture technology
- Basics of vegetable growing
- Open-field vegetable growing
- Plant protection I.-II.
- Food safety knowledge
- Sectoral work organization and economics
- Household farming
- Integrated plant protection
- Marketing
- Quality management
- Finance and Accounting
- Agronomy
- Business Economics
- Specializations For The Horticulture Sectors - Green Industry And Precision
- Horticultural Specialization (Can Be Selected Independently)
- Specializations For The Horticultural Sectors – Ornamental Gardening And
- Plant Application Specialization
- Optional Subjects For The Ornamental Gardening And Plant Application Specialization (8 Credits)
- Specializations For Horticultural Sectors - Sustainable Vegetable Growing Specialization
- Optional Subjects For The Sustainable Vegetable Growing Specialization (8 Credits)
- Specializations For Horticultural Sectors - Integrated Fruit Growing
- Specialization Optional Subjects For The Integrated Fruit Growing Specialization (8 Credits)
- Specializations For The Horticultural Sectors - Vine Growing And Wine Tourism Specialization
- Optional Subjects For The Vine Growing And Wine Tourism Specialization (8 Credits)
Others:
- Transversal knowledge I.-II-III.
- Physical education I.
- Physical education II.
- Foreign language 1
- Foreign language 2
- Thesis writing I.-II-III.
- Semester practice
- Practice I.-II.-III.-IV.
- Practical horticultural lessons I-II.
- Competency test I-II.
- Professional seminar
- Optional subjects min. 10 kr
Admissions
Career Opportunities
Horticultural Inspector, Ornamental horticulturist, Business Management, Nursery Staffer, Consultant in horticulture, Landscape Designer, Plant Pathologist, Horticultural technician, Plant Care Worker, Pest Management