Build something lasting, build the future! – Civil engineering training begins

“Today, few people know that civil engineering and mining engineering training have common roots. This explains why the Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, the legal successor to the former mining faculty, is responsible for the basic training,” said Dr. Balázs Kovács, course coordinator. “A few decades ago, mining engineers still had limited civil engineering qualifications and could design smaller structures and underground facilities. “A few decades ago, mining engineers still had limited civil engineering qualifications and were able to design and build smaller structures and underground facilities because they had learned subjects such as soil and rock mechanics, seepage hydraulics, foundation engineering, and tunnel construction, which are still an integral part of civil engineering training today.

In addition to the basic knowledge of high-rise, underground, structural, and infrastructure civil engineering covered in the course syllabus, we can offer additional specialized knowledge related to underground waters in Miskolc.

The complex civil engineering approach we offer has become particularly valuable today, as most of the major damage and disasters in recent times have been caused by problems related to groundwater,” he recalled.

Creative knowledge

The civil engineering profession combines basic engineering knowledge with creativity and problem-solving skills. In the program offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Miskolc, students not only acquire general engineering knowledge, but also study specialized subjects based on the university’s nationally and internationally recognized areas of technical excellence. They will learn the basics of earth sciences, geology, geodesy, geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics measurement and design methods, deep, high, structural, infrastructure and public utility construction supported by modern IT solutions, and gain insight into the fields of materials science, mechanical engineering, and economics related to construction sciences.

Specialized field

Today’s civil engineers are designing the cities, transportation, and supply infrastructure of the future, so sustainability is becoming an increasingly important part of their work.

The program in Miskolc—unique in Hungary—pays special attention to solving problems related to underground water, as construction often takes place in areas with unfavorable hydrogeological conditions. Extreme climatic conditions and contaminated areas pose new challenges, which is why the civil engineering course also emphasizes environmental protection and remediation. The recycling of construction and demolition waste and the management of the environmental impact of facilities are also fundamental aspects of sustainable architecture today.

The Faculty of Engineering, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Miskolc has been working in these fields for decades, so in addition to traditional civil engineering knowledge, students can acquire specialized, cutting-edge knowledge that is not available anywhere else in Hungary.

A tangible future

The university’s industrial connections ensure that civil engineering students in Miskolc can participate in real-world projects. The innovative, practice-oriented training offers a secure future and a predictable livelihood, as the demand for civil engineers in the economy is constantly growing.

The University of Miskolc‘s decades of experience in technical training and its modern approach ensure that the new generation of engineers enters the labor market with competitive knowledge.