Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Boszorkány street 2
H-7624 Pécs
HU
N 46° 4' 49.01'', E 46° 4' 49.01''
https://english.mik.pte.hu/architectural-art
Dean of Faculty
Master: English, Hungarian, English, Hungarian
Doctor of Liberal Arts: English, Hungarian
Doctor of Philosophy: English, Hungarian
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology was founded in 1970 with the name of Pollack Mihály Technical College. Its legal predecessors were the Polytechnic of Building Services of Budapest and the Chemical Industrial Engineering Polytechnic of Pécs. A Building Installations Department and Civil Engineering Department were created in 1971. From 1st July, 1995 the college was integrated into Janus Pannonius University, which changed its name to the University of Pécs in 2000. It has been functioning as a faculty since 2004; from 2006 it was the Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering, from 2011 as the Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology – showing the increased emphasis on information technology in both education and research. In 2015 the name of our institution was simplified to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs.
Today with its 3,000 students, its several decades of experience, its renovated and extended campus, the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology is one the most colourful institutions of Hungary’s tertiary technical education and one of the prominent centres of the country’s engineering life.The 8 basic training programmes cover technical, artistic and information technology related fields of study in the following branches: architecture, civil engineering, environmental engineering, electrical engineering, information technology and architectural design. Our higher level vocational training for producing television programmes is also popular. Our students can choose from 10 Master Degree programmes mainly in the fields of architecture, architectural design, civil engineering and information technology. Since September 2014 students could opt for undivided training in architecture, Architect Designer DLA and Architectural Engineering PhD, and from September 2015, IT Engineering BSc and MSc programmes, and a Civil Engineering BSc, Structural Engineering MSc programme will be available as English language programmes.
In September 2015 practice-oriented dual training programmes will be launched with participation from industries and companies within the BSc programmes of Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology Engineering and Environmental Engineering. For those graduates who already have a degree we offer 13 different postgraduate specialist training courses. We have 135 lecturers, 82 of them have a PhD or DLA degree and 29% have reached the qualification of habilitation. Several of our lecturers are Doctors of the Hungarian Academy, several lecturers have artistic awards, and three are members of the Hungarian Academy of Art, one is a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 13 lecturers are holders of a candidate degree and we have three full-time researchers. More than half of our lecturing staff is under the age of 50.
The refurbishment of the 20,000 m2 educational and research building complex was completed in 2007-2008 with an investment of 3.5 billion Hungarian forints. As part of the campus, the dormitory, which can accommodate 800 students, was renewed and double rooms with bathrooms were created. During the comprehensive refurbishment of the faculty buildings, classrooms were equipped with air conditioning and modern multimedia equipment. State-of-the-art instruments and equipment were installed in the labs adjacent to the main educational building.
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology of University of Pécs is one of the largest and most vibrant institutions of technical higher education in Hungary with thousands of students and more than 50 years of experience.
In addition, it is the education citadel of engineering of the South-Transdanubian region and one of the most influential centres of our country’s engineering life.
We offer courses which comply with the actual needs of the labour market and endeavour to equip our students with skills essential to find a job and practise their profession. Our courses purposely aim to develop those personal characteristics which enable our graduating students to hold leading positions in their chosen profession.
Our objective is to shape professionals who have harmonic and balanced characters, who are aware of their own strengths and weaknesses, and who are able to express themselves effectively. We aim to strengthen students’ ability to think critically while being open, tolerant and empathetic to new ideas and showing a commitment to their profession.
Bookshop
CAD - Lab
CNC Milling
Computing service
Conference auditorium
Copycenter
Dining-hall
Library
Modelling room
Plot centre
Printing facilities
Robot - Lab
sculpture studio, painting studio
Sound Lab
Stationery
Structures Lab
Provided through the student unions of the university. (https://international.pte.hu/admission/prepare-your-stay/housing)
Admission requirements for foreign students
The applicant must graduate from a high school / senior secondary school before being admitted to the university. In case the applicant leaves high/ secondary school in the year of application and school leaving certificate is not issued until the day of the entrance exam, a certificate of completion of high/secondary school studies has to be attached and the school leaving certificate has to be presented until the registration the latest.
The applicant may receive transfer credit for courses completed in pre-study programs from relevant fields.
If the applicant has already obtained a university degree ( bachelor degree in Architecture, Engineering, Information Technology ), it is possible to apply for admission to master programs.
E-mail:
architecture@mik.pte.hu
civilengineering@mik.pte.hu
electricalengineering@mik.pte.hu
informatics@mik.pte.hu
Required Language Proficiency
The applicant’s English skills are assessed in the admission Skype interview conducted online or in person. Language certificates as proof of sufficient English language skills are not required, but recommended.
Applicants must meet the following criteria (and demonstrate them in the interview): they should express themselves in standard spoken and written English (B2 level – IELTS min.: 5.5).
Sufficient English language skills are a prerequisite for admission to our English Study Programmes. Applicants with weaker language skills have the possibility to take an intensive language course at the University of Pécs.
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Actual Financing Details of our International Programs:
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Degree: Architectural Engineer
Duration of training: 7 semesters (full-time training)
Language of instruction: English, Hungarian
Website: Architectural Engineering BSc
Head of the program: Prof. Dr. Istvan KISTELEGDI
Bachelor, Architectural Art, 6 semesters (full-time training), BA, Hungarian,
Degree: Architectural Artist
Duration of training: 6 semesters (full-time training)
Language of instruction: Hungarian
Website: Architectural Art BSc
Master, Architecture OTM , 10 semesters (full-time training), MSc, English, Hungarian,
Degree: Architect
Duration of training: 10 semesters (full-time training)
Language of instruction: English, Hungarian
Website: Architecture OTM
Head of the program: Prof. Dr. Gabriella MEDVEGY
Master, Architectural Engineering MSc, 4 semesters (full-time training), MSc, English,
Degree: Architect
Duration of training: 4 semesters (full-time training)
Language of instruction: English
Website: Architectural Engineering MSc
Head of the program: Prof. Dr. Gabriella MEDVEGY
Master, Interior and Spatial design, 4 semesters (full-time training, part-time training), MA, English, Hungarian,
Degree: Architect MA
Duration of training: 4 semesters (full-time training)
Language of instruction: English, Hungarian
Website: Interior and Spatial design
Head of the program: Dr Donát RÉTFALVI DLA
Master, Architectural Art , 4 semesters (full-time training, part-time training), MA, Hungarian,
Degree: Architectural Designer
Duration of training: 4 semesters (full-time training)
Language of instruction: Hungarian
Website: Architectural Art
Master, Architecture in Construction Design, 3 semesters, MSc, Hungarian,
Degree: Architecture in Construction Design MSc
Duration of training: 3 semesters
Language of instruction: Hungarian
Website: Architecture in Construction Design
Head of the program: Dr. István Kistelegdi Jr.
Master, Urban Systems Engineer, 4 semesters, MSc, Hungarian,
Degree: Urban Systems Engineer MSc
Duration of training: 4 semesters
Language of instruction: Hungarian
Website: Urban Systems Engineer
Doctor of Liberal Arts, Architecture, 8 semesters (full-time), DLA, English, Hungarian,
Degree: Doctor of Liberal Arts in Architecture
Duration of training: 8 semesters (full-time)
Language of instruction: English, Hungarian
Website: Architecture DLA
Head of the Doctoral School: Dr Bálint BACHMANN, DLA Habil.
Doctor of Philosophy, Architectural Engineering, 8 semesters (full-time), PhD, English, Hungarian,
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Architectural Engineering
Duration of training: 8 semesters (full-time)
Language of instruction: English, Hungarian
Website: Doctor of Philosophy in Architectural Engineering
Head of the Doctoral School: Dr Bálint BACHMANN, DLA Habil.
The Architecture programs are offered by the Architecture Institute of the Faculty of Engineering. The Institute comprises the Department of Energy Design, the Department of Building Constructions, the Department of Architectural Design, the Department of Urbanism, the Department of Interior and Environmental Design and the Department of Architecture and Visual Studies. All courses of the Architecture programs are conducted in English. Our mission is not only to impart knowledge to students on structures, materials or planning, but also to open their eyes to key issues like interdisciplinarity, solidarity, sustainability, high-design, theoretical thinking and loyalty to the built environment.
Our strength lies in our teaching methods; first-rate teaching in small classes combined with individual student counselling – like an architectural manufactory in natural scale. Most of the courses are taught in small groups and the best students are invited by lecturers to take part in their projects so that they can gain practical experience. The school uses teaching methods similar to those of the worldwide known Bauhaus School: looking for connections with practical life, crafts and liberal arts. Bauhaus masters born in Pécs include Marcel Breuer, Farkas Molnár and Alfréd Forbát.
This programme trains students to apply their complex knowledge in the areas of architecture and urban planning, as well as in the multi-faceted field of environment formation in general (architectural design, town and country planning, preservation of built heritage, structural design, construction work, management and administration tasks, consulting with authorities, teaching, etc.)
We understand contemporary architecture. We know the architecture of the past. We work with the architects of the future. We believe in recycling! We appreciate the natural environment!
Architectural Engineering BSc
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Description of the program:
This program covers engineering design, structures and construction management. Education takes place in cooperation with other design and engineering professionals. Students are expected to have good visual skills, a grasp of mathematics and the history of architecture. The program focuses on the responsibility of the architect in building design, the detailed development of building systems and team work. This degree course aims to give students a clear understanding of the key contexts of architecture and the built environment, the design relationships among people, architectural space and the environment – through live projects and contemporary situations. It comprises of lectures, workshops and studio design work. The Institute of Architecture has contacts with a vibrant national and international community made up of leading architects and related researchers. Students will engage in perspective projection, drawing, computer graphic design and model building. Graduate students can further develop their architectural skills at a master level at our faculty. This program trains students to apply basic knowledge in the areas of architectural constructional work and planning, as well as in management and administration tasks, consulting with authorities etc. The program combines individual creativity with a knowledge of technical skills, analysis of design problems, development of communication techniques, which facilitate students in expanding their creative skills in designing interiors or buildings in the context of environmental design and architecture.
Architectural Engineering MSc
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Description of the program:
This program trains students to apply their complex knowledge in the areas of architecture and urban planning, as well as in the multi-faceted field of environment formation in general (architectural design, town and country planning, preservation of built heritage, structural design, construction work, management, and administration tasks, consulting with authorities, teaching, etc.) In addition, students are prepared for their professional planning license once they have gained the prerequisite practical experience as required by the relevant regulations. The final complex design project and the diploma design project are a summary, a synthesis of their studies and serve as a final assessment of their acquired knowledge. During training, studies are complemented by Scientific Students’ Conference projects prepared with the co-operation of students and tutors (the latter also being in charge of supervising their work). Within the professional field of architecture, students acquire individual expertise in a specific field and can apply for admission to the DLA & PhD degree program based on their specialization. The DLA&PhD program operates within the framework of an accredited doctoral school at the institute.
Keywords:
high-level visual communication skills, master-student relationship, contemporary design, craftwork, contemporary arts, architectural and art exhibitions, a wide variety of arts, contemporary architectural workshops, design contests, model workshop, architectural studio, technical quality, instructor – head designer, creative feeling, creative ways of seeing, quality, computer-aided architectural design
Architecture OTM
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Description of the program:
This program trains students to apply their complex knowledge in the areas of architecture and urban planning, as well as in the multi-faceted field of environment formation in general (architectural design, town and country planning, preservation of built heritage, structural design, construction work, management and administration tasks, consulting with authorities, teaching, etc.) In addition, students are prepared for their professional planning license once they have gained the prerequisite practical experience as required by the relevant regulations. The final complex design project and the diploma design project are a summary, a synthesis of their studies and serve as a final assessment of their acquired knowledge. During training, studies are complemented by Scientific Students’ Conference projects prepared with the co-operation of students and tutors (the latter also being in charge of supervising their work). Within the professional field of architecture, students acquire individual expertise in a specific field and can apply for admission to the DLA&PhD degree programme based on their specialization. The DLA&PhD programme operates within the framework of an accredited doctoral school at the institute.
Keywords:
high level visual communication skills, master – student relationship, contemporary design, craftwork, contemporary arts, architectural and art exhibitions, wide variety of arts, contemporary architectural workshops, design contests, model workshop, architectural studio, technical quality, instructor – head designer, creative feeling, creative ways of seeing, quality, computer-aided architectural design
Interior and Spatial design
Description of the program:
The aim of the programme is the training of interior design artists who, in liaison with architects and other design professionals, are capable of solving issues regarding aesthetic, functional, and psychological aspects of a given space or spaces, and, in the course of forming architectural space, are capable of preserving the conceptual unity of particular objects and furnishings within. Those graduating the programme will possess essential technical knowledge and artistic talent, have an understanding and thorough knowledge of creativity and the design thought-process and their importance during the planning procedure. Graduates will acquire an advanced sense of aesthetic and critical talents, developed aesthetic taste, have an exhaustive knowledge of interior design terminology, traditional and innovative materials as well as the technology and tools utilised in their production. Students will be taught primary manufacturing and production processes and their conditions, and, taking into consideration the physical, biological, and cultural aspects involved, are capable of conscious treatment of space and sense of space. They become conscious of the context of complex creative processes. Not only do they have the requisite knowledge for coordination of different disciplines, but have experience with the properties and techniques of processing specific materials. Using their acquired capacity for shaping space in a systematic manner integral to the scheme, they are able to react to new challenges in situations requiring complex and collective solutions. Qualified interior design artists are expected to be able to perceive complex professional issues, develop an individual design and creative programme, and conduct their autonomous work accordingly, as well as to employ the correct tools, methods, procedures and technologies proficiently and in novel ways in the creation of their own concepts and designs.
Students gain both practical and professional experience through the course of their studies and are prepared to further their education in the doctoral programme if they wish.
For more information send your questions to architecture@mik.pte.hu and visit Centre for International Programmes and Relations website.
The courses reflect the primary objective of the doctoral programmes, namely the facilitation of the most important tasks of doctoral candidates: individual creative or research work through the requirement for DLA students to complete a Doctoral Project and for PhD students to present a Scientific Dissertation.
In addition to the ‚ex catedra’ lecture component, the curriculum also covers practical training in the fields of research, design studio and office work, primarily conducted in workshops of highly qualified and generally acclaimed masters. As part of their workshop experience, doctoral candidates have the opportunity to be involved in the social analyses and planning in various projects. In the implementation phase of such projects they can also obtain experience in participating in professional discussions and site supervision.
Our doctoral candidates are also offered the opportunity to do their planning practice at researchworkshops and ateliers of other institutions, both in Hungary and abroad. Approvals for candidates to perform their planning practice outside the framework of our institution are issued by the Council of the Doctoral School.
DLA in Architecture
The Doctor of Liberal Arts (DLA) in Architecture programme of the Doctoral School covers architecture and urban architecture programmes dealing with various aspects of planning (architecture of social spaces, architectural planning and design, production environment planning, residential environment planning, settlement planning).
However, these fields are not strictly tied to specific topics or building types, but are more closely related to the professional and educational expertise and experience of the specific teachers and supervisors of the Doctoral School. Our intention is to provide our students with a historical perspective of our heritage, our responsibility towards the environment, and a coherent system of environmental and modern architectural aspects. It is in view of this that special emphasis is laid in the curriculum of our school on the individual program of activity of our doctoral candidates, which is built on the combination of creative artistic-technical activities and scientific research in a chosen field, in accordance with the specific feature of architecture being a combination of arts and science.
https://breuer.mik.pte.hu/en/dla-degree
PhD in Architectural Engineering
When the PhD in Architectural Engineering programme of the Doctoral School was developed we drew on experience of other Hungarian Doctoral Schools and that of the existing DLA Doctoral School.
The programme covers aspects of past and modern building materials science, engineering structures and building frames. Furthermore, it also focuses on areas closely related to the program’s priorities, such as environmental planning, settlement planning and energy design. In view of the specific features of the discipline and the wide range of subjects – that is, the interdisciplinary nature – of the various fields of research, the course curriculum lays special emphasis on ensuring that doctoral candidates gain the necessary knowledge and competence while also catering to their individual research topics. The prime objective of the Training Programme is to assist doctoral candidates of the school in preparing a dissertation of high standard and in complying with the requirements of a doctoral degree.
ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH TEAMS AT THE FACULTY
- Energy Design Research Team
- Efficiency of Resources Research Team
- Building Energetics and Building Ecology Research Team
- Sustainable Cities Research Team
- Heritage Protection Research Team
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PROJECTS
Pollack Expo
This annual event has been organised since 2007 and is held at the Pécs Expo Centre in February or March. It hosts 150-200 exhibitors, 5-6000 visitors, specialist lectures, a job fair, the Baranya Open and the robot programming competition.
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PhD – DLA symposium
There is a tradition that doctoral students present their research topics and results at an international conference. For this purpose, the International PhD and DLA Symposium has been held annually for 11 years and over the two days of the symposium an estimated 160 presentations are delivered in four different sections. The chairmen of each section are internationally renowned professors from Hungary and abroad.
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Pollack Periodica
The Faculty’s own scientific journal is called the ‘Pollack Periodica, an International Journal for Engineering and Information Sciences’ published by the Akadémiai Kiadó. Since 2006, nine volumes have been published containing more than 200 scientific articles. 60% of these articles were written on the subject of information technology, in fact, this is the only English language journal in Hungary that has information science in its title.