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Biotechnology - A degree course that prepares you for an innovative, professional field of activity

Are you fascinated by biotechnology and are you increasingly thinking about studying this subject at a university? Do you find the combination of biological, technical and medical sciences an interesting task that you would like to understand professionally so that you can apply it successfully in your everyday working life? If you also have the school qualifications (Matura / vocational baccalaureate), then we recommend that you take a look at the educational opportunities in this field. Qualified colleges and universities offer well-founded training courses to become a biotechnologist.

Biotechnology makes it possible to use microorganisms (animal or plant cells) to produce or analyze substances that are useful. As a biotechnologist, the foundation course provides you with basic technical and scientific knowledge, which is then built upon in the specializations. You can choose between the following specializations: Biotechnology; here your basic knowledge will be deepened and strengthened and you will be prepared for a career in biotechnology. Pharmaceutical Technology; this deals with the development and production of medicines and the associated process.

Do you like carrying out experiments and do you also find chemistry or biochemistry an interesting subject? Choose an innovative and versatile course of study in biotechnology, which will lead to an exciting professional career. On the Swiss education platform, Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch, you can discover numerous educational opportunities and contacts that will provide you with further insightful information about biotechnology.

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A Master's degree in Biotechnology is certainly a very good choice, but not absolutely necessary, as the Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology is job-qualifying.

Biotechnologists with a Bachelor's degree can be found in both the biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors, in the food industry and the environmental sector, in chemical companies and the cosmetics industry. Biotechnology graduates can find interesting challenges in global corporations as well as in SMEs and start-ups. In research, production or the development of the latest active ingredients and preparations, biotechnologists take on specialist and management functions, deal with molecular and cell biological research, bioprocess development, environmental protection, bioenergy, production planning and coordination, biosafety, engineering and plant construction, quality management, bioanalytics or the areas of pharmaceutical technology.

Part-time study in Biotechnology is certainly possible, although it is only recommended for the first four semesters. As the last two semesters can sometimes be very intensive, students are advised to study the final year full-time if this is feasible.

During the first two semesters of the Bachelor's degree program in Biotechnology, students attend seminars, courses and modules in the module groups Natural Sciences and Technology and Communication. This includes modules on biology, microbiology, chemistry, English, computer science, mathematics, industrial engineering, physics, biotechnology as well as three internships and elective courses. In the second semester, there is also a cultural days project week. In the third semester, students attend courses on pharmacology and toxicology, cell culture technology, cell biology, bioprocess engineering, sterile technology, environmental biotechnology, measurement and automation technology, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, quality management, English and six practical courses. Molecular biology, protein purification, literature work, bioprocess technology and biostatistics are added in the fourth semester and, with the exception of protein purification, are intensified in the fifth semester. In the fifth semester, topics such as quality management in biotechnology, personnel management as well as a term paper and the specialization modules (biotechnology or pharmaceutical technology) as well as compulsory elective modules in this specialization are added. Compulsory elective modules and in-depth modules are also taken in the sixth semester and the Bachelor's thesis is written.

As it is not always so easy to decide whether a particular course of study is actually suitable for you, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW offers prospective students the opportunity to take part in a free taster day. On this day, prospective students accompany students on the Bachelor's degree course in Biotechnology through exercises, lectures and internships and experience a day of study at first hand. The Universities will be happy to inform you about this taster course in Biotechnology.

In the fifth and sixth semesters, biotechnology students devote themselves to a specialization that indicates the direction in which their professional career should develop. There is a choice of:

  • Biotechnology
  • Pharmaceutical Technology

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Biotechnology Bachelor (FH)
The Bachelor's degree program in Biotechnology combines biological, medical and technical sciences. You will learn how to use findings from biology and biochemistry and use technical processes to produce and analyze new substances for industrial products or medicines. As a biotechnologist, you will work in various fields such as food, detergents or in the health sector.

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