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7/15/2026Biotechnology is the integrated application of knowledge from biology, chemistry and process engineering with the aim of using cell cultures or their components in technical processes. In medicine, for example, biotechnology plays an important role in the development of new drugs and in modern diagnostics. And in the production of fine chemicals, biocatalysts are used. The Biotechnology degree programme is partly related to the Biochemical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering (BCPI) degree programme. Even though there are similarities, both study programmes have different curricula and lead to different professional careers and research activities. The BCPI programme is oriented towards engineering and is affiliated with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, while the Biotechnology degree programme is affiliated with the Faculty of Life Sciences. Therefore, in the Biotechnology degree programme, courses focus primarily on natural sciences with some technical content from mechanical engineering, whereas in the BCPI degree programme, the technical content outweighs the natural sciences. Simply put: Biotechnologists lay the scientific foundations so that, for example, microorganisms can produce desired substances through the application of molecular genetics, cell culture technology and bioprocess engineering. Bio, chemical and pharmaceutical engineers with their expertise in engineering sciences, on the other hand, plan the technical implementation of such a production process, e.g. by designing the necessary bioreactors. Theory, experiments and teamwork The Bachelor’s programme in Biotechnology consists of compulsory courses, a subject-specific specialisation, courses on key skills and a three-month Bachelor's thesis. Compulsory courses As part of the compulsory courses, you will study the following subjects: biosciences: including molecular cell biology and biotechnology, microbiology and bioinformatics, genetics, biochemistry and technical biochemistry process engineering: including bioreactors and bioprocesses, mathematical methods and statistics chemistry and physics: including general and inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry and physics You will acquire a broad, theoretical basic knowledge here and carry out many experiments by yourself in our laboratories. Working in a team from the very beginning makes you fit for professional practice. Our tutorials and mentoring programmes ensure good supervision and close contact between students and teaching staff. Compulsory electives In the further course of the degree programme, you will specialise in one of the following subjects within the compulsory electives: applied cell biology applied molecular biology bioprocess engineering Key skills Simultaneously, you will acquire important key skills through foreign language training, interdisciplinary courses, courses on social skills and vocational preparation. Bachelor’s thesis At the end of your studies, you will work on a scientific problem within the framework of a three-month Bachelor’s thesis and demonstrate that you can apply your acquired specialist knowledge in practice and on your own.
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Public
Germany
Braunschweig
Lower Saxony
No
6 Semester
Winter
180 ECTS
Full Time
General Requirement: Most of the courses offered at TU Braunschweig are taught in German. Therefore, when applying for a German-language degree programme, you must submit one of the following German language certificates by the application deadline: TestDaF with at least 4 points in each section of the test telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule DSH 2 Sprachdiplom of the Kultusministerkonferenz (Stufe II) C2-Zertifikat of the Goethe Institute Feststellungsprüfung of the Studienkolleg For non-restricted degree programmes, you only need to prove that you are attending at least a German course at level B2 at the time of application. For enrolment, you must submit one of the above-mentioned German language certificates. Unfortunately, enrolment is not possible without this language certificate!
Tuition Fee (Non-EU): Free
Tuition Fee (EU): Free
Semester Contribution: 440
Winter: 01 June - 15 July; 01 June - 15 October (only for EU citizens who apply for a Bachelor's programme with free admission)
ApplicationEndDate: 15 October 2025 at UTC
ApplicationEndDateNonEU: 15 July 2026 at UTC
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