BACHELOR IN FOOD ENGINEERING (BSC)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Name of qualification and level | Duration of studies | Necessary no. credits for degree | Tuition fee | Application fee | Supervisor | Programme mentor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Food Engineer (BSc) |
7 semesters – full time programme | 210 credits | 1,700 EUR / semester | 100 EUR / application | Dr Viktória Kapcsándi CV |
Kálmán Edina |
REFUND POLICY | APPLICATION FORM |
The purpose of this programme is to equip students with a general knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics, technical sciences and economics; a special knowledge of food sciences; a professional knowledge of food processing technologies and the theoretical knowledge to enable them to proceed with their studies at master’s (MSc) level.
Structure of studies
The total number of credits needed to complete the programme is 210 credits. The courses of the programme are divided into four categories: compulsory courses (max. 155 credits), optional elective courses (min. 10 credits), placement outside of the institution (30 credits), thesis (15 credits). 1 credit equals one ECTS credit, and 1 credit is defined as 25 student working hours.
Language requirements
TOEFL 513 / IELTS 5.5 /oral examination, TOEFL IBT test score of 66 or any standardised international English language exam corresponding with Hungarian B2 at the Bachelors level and C1 at Masters level.
If there is no standardised English exam, the University relies on an online interview. Applicants not complying with language requirements must enrol in a preparatory language programme. After having completed the language course and passed the requisite final examination, if there are no professional reservations on the part of the Faculty, admission to the selected Bachelor's programme is automatic.
Academic requirements
Completed and signed application form, copy of your passport, notarized copy of secondary/high school graduation results including mathematics, notarized copy of the Transcript of Records, notarized copy of your language certificate, recent photograph, Curriculum Vitae (resumé) in English, Motivational Letter in English, Academic Reference letter in English (Issued by your former academic institution/teacher)
Details
Compulsory courses:
|
Neptun code of course |
Name of course |
lessons / week |
seminars / week |
assessment type |
credit points |
semester |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
MENB_ÁTTA034 |
Biology |
3 |
1 |
v |
4 |
1 |
2 |
MENB_AVTA010 |
Agricultural basic studies |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
1 |
3 |
MENB_BÉTA033 |
Physics |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
1 |
4 |
MENB_BÉTA034 |
Informatics |
1 |
2 |
v |
4 |
1 |
5 |
MENB_BÉTA036 |
Mathematics |
2 |
2 |
v |
4 |
1 |
6 |
MENB_ÉTTA001 |
General Microbiology |
2 |
2 |
v |
4 |
1 |
7 |
MENB_ÉTTA034 |
Practice I. |
0 |
0 |
a |
0 |
1 |
8 |
MENB_VKTA033 |
General and Inorganic Chemistry |
2 |
2 |
v |
4 |
1 |
9 |
MENB_AVTA019 |
Statistics |
2 |
2 |
v |
4 |
2 |
10 |
MENB_BÉTA001 |
Agricultural engineering basics |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
2 |
11 |
MENB_BÉTA032 |
Food unit operations |
4 |
2 |
v |
6 |
2 |
12 |
MENB_ÉTTA006 |
Food Microbiology and Hygiene 1 |
3 |
2 |
v |
6 |
2 |
13 |
MENB_ÉTTA016 |
Physical chemistry |
2 |
0 |
v |
4 |
2 |
14 |
MENB_ÉTTA035 |
Practice II. |
0 |
0 |
a |
0 |
2 |
15 |
MENB_VKTA021 |
Organic Chemistry |
2 |
2 |
v |
5 |
2 |
16 |
MENB_AVTA008 |
Basic Principles of Economics |
2 |
0 |
v |
3 |
3 |
17 |
MENB_BÉTA028 |
Basic machines in food industry |
2 |
1 |
v |
5 |
3 |
18 |
MENB_ÉTTA008 |
Food chemistry |
2 |
2 |
v |
5 |
3 |
19 |
MENB_ÉTTA010 |
Food technology 1. |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
3 |
20 |
MENB_ÉTTA018 |
Food Microbiology and Hygiene 2. |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
3 |
21 |
MENB_ÉTTA036 |
Practice III. |
0 |
0 |
a |
0 |
3 |
22 |
MENB_VKTA003 |
Biochemistry |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
3 |
23 |
MENB_AVTA020 |
Methodology of Agricultural Extension |
2 |
0 |
v |
4 |
4 |
24 |
MENB_AVTA023 |
Agricultural Economics I. |
1 |
1 |
v |
4 |
4 |
25 |
MENB_AVTA027 |
Managing Enterprises |
2 |
2 |
v |
5 |
4 |
26 |
MENB_BÉTA030 |
Measurement and automatization |
2 |
2 |
v |
5 |
4 |
27 |
MENB_ÉTTA002 |
Food analytics 1 |
2 |
2 |
v |
5 |
4 |
28 |
MENB_ÉTTA011 |
Food technology 2 |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
4 |
29 |
MENB_ÉTTA097 |
Thesis Consultation I. (Bachelor Programme) |
0 |
0 |
f |
5 |
4 |
30 |
DKNB_KATA019 |
Agricultural and Food Law |
2 |
0 |
v |
3 |
5 |
31 |
MENB_AVTA045 |
Agromarketing I. |
2 |
2 |
v |
4 |
5 |
32 |
MENB_ÉTTA003 |
Food analytics 2 |
2 |
2 |
v |
5 |
5 |
33 |
MENB_ÉTTA013 |
Food technology 3 |
3 |
2 |
v |
6 |
5 |
34 |
MENB_ÉTTA020 |
Quality assurance basics |
2 |
0 |
v |
3 |
5 |
35 |
MENB_ÉTTA098 |
Thesis Consultation II. (Bachelor Programme) |
0 |
0 |
f |
5 |
5 |
36 |
MENB_ÉTTA005 |
Additional processes in food production |
2 |
0 |
v |
5 |
7 |
37 |
MENB_ÉTTA007 |
Characterization of food matrices |
2 |
0 |
v |
4 |
7 |
38 |
MENB_ÉTTA014 |
Food technology 4 |
2 |
1 |
v |
5 |
7 |
39 |
MENB_ÉTTA029 |
Food testing methods |
1 |
2 |
v |
5 |
7 |
40 |
MENB_ÉTTA030 |
Food quality assurance |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
7 |
41 |
MENB_ÉTTA033 |
Professional practice |
0 |
0 |
f |
30 |
7 |
42 |
MENB_ÉTTA099 |
Thesis Consultation III. (Bachelor Programme) |
0 |
0 |
f |
5 |
7 |
Hungarian Language (compulsory)
Nr. |
Neptun code of course |
Name of course |
lessons / week |
seminars / week |
assessment type * |
credit points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Hungarian Language & Culture 1 |
0 |
3 |
a |
0 |
|
2 |
Hungarian Language & Culture 2 |
0 |
3 |
a |
0 |
Free optional courses
12 credit points should be obtained from this group of courses.
Nr. |
Neptun code of course |
Name of course |
lessons / week |
|
seminars / week |
assessment type * |
credit points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
KGNB_VKTA018 |
Introduction to the Innovation and Research Communication I. |
0 |
0 |
f |
5 |
0 |
2 |
KGNB_VKTA019 |
Introduction to the Innovation and Research Communication II. |
0 |
0 |
f |
5 |
0 |
3 |
MENB_ÁTTA028 |
Horse Husbandry and Breeding |
2 |
1 |
v |
3 |
2 |
4 |
MENB_ÁTTA037 |
Pet Breeding |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
2 |
5 |
MENB_ÁTTA039 |
Animal Hygiene |
1 |
2 |
v |
4 |
1 |
6 |
MENB_AVTA061 |
Rural tourism |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
2 |
7 |
MENB_AVTA062 |
Services Marketing |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
2 |
8 |
MENB_AVTA063 |
Foreign Trade |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
2 |
9 |
MENB_AVTA066 |
Basic banking knowledge |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
2 |
10 |
MENB_BÉTA055 |
Advance food unit operations |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
2 |
11 |
MENB_ÉTTA004 |
Introduction to Chemistry |
0 |
1 |
v |
2 |
0 |
12 |
MENB_ÉTTA038 |
Disaster management |
1 |
2 |
v |
4 |
1 |
13 |
MENB_NTTA046 |
From bio farming to gene technology |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
2 |
14 |
MENB_NTTA051 |
Precision crop production |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
2 |
15 |
MENB_NTTA052 |
Alternative crop production |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
2 |
16 |
MENB_NTTA053 |
Growing of ornamental plants |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
2 |
17 |
MENB_VKTA035 |
The Origin, Habitat and Conservation of our Arable Weeds |
2 |
1 |
v |
4 |
2 |
* type of assessment
f - evaluation based on student’s performance and work during the semester
v - evaluation based on student’s exam grade in a 5-grade system: excellent (5) – good (4) – satisfactory (3) – passed (2) – fail (1)