Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (M.Sc.)
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 750 / per month *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 750,00 € monthly + 70,00 € per month (non-EU)
Introduction
You have a Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutics, chemistry, or biology? Now you want to expand your knowledge and get ready to take on specialists and management positions in the pharmaceutical industry? Our Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Master will be just the right fit for you!
Over the course of four semesters, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge and valuable skills for the biopharmaceutical industry. This pharmaceutical study program covers the entire value chain: from molecular structures and properties to basic principles of good manufacturing practice (GMP) and regulatory affairs in the tightly controlled environment of the pharmaceutical industry.
Admissions
Curriculum
The Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Master covers various areas.
Study content
These include, amongst others:
Pharmaceutical industry
- Introduction to the pharmaceutical industry
- Sterile process and plant engineering
- Good manufacturing practice
- Upstream processing and bioseparation
- Downstream processing
- Qualification of technical equipment
- Pharmaceutical process validation
Scientific methods
- Biopharmaceutical analysis (e.g. ELISA, chromatography, mass spectrometry)
- Pharmacology and toxicology of biopharmaceuticals
- Laboratory work
- Data science for pharmaceutical biotechnology
- Biochemical process engineering
Management
- Project management
- Lean management and six sigma
- Professional communication and presentation
Naturally, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to work in our state-of-the-art laboratories.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Biopharmaceuticals play an important and increasing role in combating diseases such as diabetes, cancer, or multiple sclerosis. The development of mRNA vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic by biotechnology companies further illustrated the important work of experts in pharmaceutical biotechnology.
With a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (M.Sc.), you’ll have skills highly sought after in the upcoming pharmaceutical industry 4.0. There’ll be a wide range of career options opening up for you, including positions in:
- the production of biopharmaceuticals,
- bioanalytical laboratories,
- regulatory affairs,
- quality management,
- product management,
- and in engineering consulting companies.
As a graduate of our pharmaceutical master, you’ll be well equipped to work in an international setting.