Persons who have completed a non-specialist apprenticeship with a Federal Vocational Baccalaureate, a Specialized Baccalaureate, a Federal Baccalaureate or a CHE degree must have gained at least 12 months of work experience in a related professional field before starting the Environmental Engineering degree course.

This is not necessary for people with an apprenticeship in the technical, chemical or biological field with a Federal Vocational Baccalaureate.

The Environmental Engineering degree program at a University of Applied Sciences with a Bachelor's degree has 180 ECTS credits, which are designed as full-time studies with a standard period of study of 6 semesters, with part-time studies of 8 to 12 semesters, depending on the time commitment.

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You can choose to study Environmental Engineering at the zhaw in Wädenswil in the following specializations: Landscape Education - Tourism (LBT); Renewable Resources and Renewable Energy (NREE); Organic Agriculture and Horticulture (BLH); Urban Ecosystems; and Nature Management. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose various "minors" according to your interests, which are considered additional qualifications, namely "Species Knowledge", "Field Diagnostics and Analytics", "Life Cycle Assessment and Labeling" and "Consulting and Training".

The Bachelor's degree that you receive after completing a degree in Environmental Engineering qualifies you for employment. This means that you do not need any further practical training or education to enter the world of work.

You can study full-time or part-time to become an Environmental Engineer UAS. It is possible to maintain a job while studying environmental engineering, but you should bear in mind that the courses do not necessarily start and end at the same time every day and that they change every semester, so that regular working hours are most likely not feasible. However, it is not possible to study part-time if you are studying in French-speaking Switzerland. It is best to discuss your concerns directly with the University of Applied Sciences.