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Bachelor Umweltingenieurwesen (B.Eng.)*

*Translated: Environmental engineering. Language: German.


Are you tech-savvy, solution-oriented and do you want to actively shape the ecosystems of tomorrow as an environmentally conscious person? Then your Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering offers you the foundations you need!

Actively shape the environment of tomorrow. Study Environmental Engineering.

Climate change is noticeably altering our environment. Once-in-a-century floods, severe weather and the loss of biodiversity pose major challenges for people and ecosystems worldwide. The way we live and do business must also adapt to new conditions – in agriculture and forestry as well as in the energy and construction industries. 


Sustainable solutions arise when technology and nature are considered together. This requires specialists with a deep understanding of ecological relationships and technical processes who combine traditional knowledge with innovative ideas. This is exactly where the environmental engineering degree programme comes in: it enables you to develop creative and future-oriented concepts for environmental, climate and resource protection.

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Your career opportunities? Sustainable for the future.

Your bachelor's degree in environmental engineering will open up a wide range of opportunities in the fields of environmental protection, energy and climate protection. You can actively shape your professional future with specialist knowledge focused on sustainable development.

Climate protection manager

As a climate protection manager, you can develop and support municipal and corporate climate protection strategies. You analyse carbon footprints, support cities and municipalities on their path to climate neutrality, and evaluate measures for reducing emissions. In doing so, you combine technical, ecological, and organisational expertise to implement sustainable solutions.

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Choose how you want to study Environmental Engineering at IU

You can complete your Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering at IU as a distance learning programme that is 100% online. An innovative mix of interactive teaching formats is available to you for maximum freedom and self-directed learning. In addition, IU distance learning offers you numerous other advantages.

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  • Information on study content & electives

  • Information on career prospects

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Why you should study Environmental Engineering

Break new ground! By studying, you are investing in yourself and your future. In the spirit of lifelong learning, you will continue to develop and open up new career opportunities for yourself. Exciting opportunities and diverse prospects await you.

With the key qualifications you gain from your studies, you will develop into a sought-after specialist with in-depth knowledge and practical skills. And best of all: at IU, you can tailor your studies to fit your everyday life perfectly – 100% flexible.

This is what your environmental engineering studies at IU look like

The Bachelor's degree programme in Environmental Engineering (B.Eng.) at IU International University teaches you the fundamentals of natural sciences and engineering as well as practical skills in environmental, climate and nature conservation. You will develop a deep understanding of ecological systems and learn to design technical solutions in harmony with nature.

In addition to the compulsory modules, you can deepen your knowledge in specific areas of interest – for example, municipal planning and climate protection or renewable energies. This will enable you to develop an interdisciplinary profile and learn how to design sustainable, creative and practical solutions for tomorrow's environment.

A look into the future: what you will be able to do after graduating

As a graduate of the Bachelor's programme in Environmental Engineering (B.Eng.), you will have a sound understanding of ecological systems. You will understand the importance of environmental, climate and nature conservation and be familiar with the most important methods and tools for developing sustainable solutions in a technical context.

Your broad skill set opens up a wide range of career opportunities – for example, in government agencies such as water management or environmental authorities, as well as in companies in the energy and environmental sectors. Your knowledge qualifies you for roles in water management, climate protection management, energy management, or environmental and sustainability management.

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