M.Sc. in Bioengineering

The programme consists of the following modules:

• Base: obligatory for all students.
• Speciality: completion of the module is obligatory. A student must choose courses in the volume of 2-4 ECTS according to their interests and their master’s degree thesis topic.
• Professional practice: Completion of the module is obligatory. A student must choose courses in the volume of 24 ECTS according to their interests and their master’s degree thesis topic.

• Elective: Enables the development of knowledge and skills in a field related to the curriculum or widens the general worldview.

Examples of courses: 

• Metabolic Engineering and Genome Design
• Synthetic Biology and Industrial Cell Factories
• Development and Application of Biomaterials
• Machine Learning in Synthetic Biology
• Environmental Biotechnology and Sustainable Bioeconomy
• Microbiome and Environmental Genomics
• Nano- and Micromedicine

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After completion of the programme you:

• have advanced knowledge in the fields of molecular biology, microbiology, and industrial biotechnology to continue the scientific career in the areas of biotechnology, biomedicine or in the sustainable bio-economy sector;
• know the main synthetic biology methods, and understand the core principles of the scientific method. You can apply interdisciplinary methodic approach to improve biotechnological processes;
• can apply a design-build-test-learn loop to optimise biological systems. You know how to use different engineering methods and utilities to solve bioindustry problems and how to collect and retrieve scientific information from different scientific sources and can critically evaluate it;
• can plan and fulfil work assignments using the most appropriate method and technology;
• can analyse and discuss both in oral and in written form the scientific literature;
• can evaluate the knowledge gained from the program from scientific, social, and ethical points of view.
• have acquired the learning skills and desire to constantly evolve professionally throughout your career.

We welcome all students with an educational background in the natural and exact sciences or medicine.

The master's degree offers career opportunities in industrial biotechnology in the European Union and worldwide. The Nordic and Baltic region is a particularly attractive job market where companies search for young talents with special skills in synthetic biology and industrial biotechnology. The Nordic region is one of the fastest-growing hubs in industrial biotechnology, expecting to hire thousands of newly trained specialists in the coming years.

Why study Bioengineering at UT?

• The University of Tartu belongs to the top 350 universities in the world.
• The programme combines different fields of applied biotechnology, synthetic biology, engineering and information technology.
• The Nordic region is one of the fastest-growing hubs in the world in industrial biotechnology.
• During your studies, you will gain practical experience in the main industrial bioprocesses, fermentation, design of biological systems, industrial biotechnology and biomedical technologies.
• You can take part in internships in various biotechnology and biomedical technology companies.
• After graduation, you can work in the field of industrial biotechnology worldwide.