Bachelor’s degree in: Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Note: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Science or Pharmacy does not fulfill the requirement.
Studying this master’s programme, you will focus on the interface between chemistry, biology and medicine, with engineering as the common thread. You will learn to use engineering principles in the analysis and manipulation of biological systems to solve problems across a wide spectrum of vital applications and cover a broad base, from genetics to process engineering.
Biotechnology master's programme at Chalmers
In recent decades, gene modification has revolutionized the biotechnology industry, giving rise to countless new products and improving established processes. However, biotechnology, as practised today, is much more than recombinant DNA technology, cellular biology, microbiology and biochemistry.
This master's programme also embraces process design, engineering, modelling and control.
The practical applications of biotechnology include age-old techniques such as brewing, fermentation and cheese-making, all of which are still important today. The introduction of new techniques based on fundamental biological research has resulted in major advances. Microorganisms and cells (or parts thereof) are utilized to produce valuable products, and new medicines are also products of biotechnology.