Biotechnology Switzerland: offers and providers at a glance
Biotechnology Switzerland - Gain the professional competence of a biotechnologist through a university degree program
Questions and answers
Can I only study biotechnology at a University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland?
In Switzerland, biotechnology can only be studied as a Bachelor's degree course at a University of Applied Sciences (UAS). You can train to become a biotechnologist UAS at three Universities of Applied Sciences in the country. At a university, you can only start a Master's degree after a Bachelor's degree in biochemistry or biology, whereas Bachelor's and Master's degree programs are possible at a Federal Institutes of Technology (FIT).
Is it possible to study for a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology in Switzerland while working?
It is not possible to study Biotechnology Switzerland while working, but it is possible to study part-time for up to ten semesters, i.e. five years, but only at the ZHAW in Wädenswil.
What specializations are offered in the Bachelor's degree program in Biotechnology in Switzerland?
Biotechnology courses in Switzerland offer a wide range of specializations. Depending on the University of Applied Sciences, students can choose between Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Technology, Micro- and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology, Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology.
Where can I find a job after studying Biotechnology Switzerland?
Biotechnologists with a Bachelor of Science degree are sought-after specialists in biotechnology companies in Switzerland, in the pharmaceutical industry, in companies in the environmental, chemical or cosmetics sectors, in biomedicine and the food industry. They are also finding employment in more and more SMEs and start-ups as well as in research.
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