Biotechnology (B.Sc.)

Biotechnology is one of the key technologies of our time. It encompasses a broad and heterogeneous field of application and work extending to food production, wastewater treatment, plant cultivation, pharmacy, and medicine. In the Biotechnology bachelors program, youlearn to recognize the biochemical capacities of singled-celled organisms and systems and to implement these into technical processes. The degree program has a high degree of practical orientation, requiring students to apply interdisciplinary knowledge from biology, chemistry, and process engineering. Subject material from process engineering forms a focal point of the curriculum, as it is built on an engineering science rather than natural science foundation. Biotechnological processes are of particular significance in industrial applications. During the second half of your studies, you will choose between a process engineering/analytical specialization and one that is more oriented towards medicine.

In the Biotechnology bachelors program you gain the necessary knowledge to handle and solve biotechnological problems with both generic and technical methods, equipping you for work in all areas of biotechnology. You gain a sufficiently comprehensive understanding of the natural science and technical principles of biotechnology. This is the foundation for a largely practical-oriented education in selected biotechnological core subjects such as bioprocess engineering, technical microbiology, applied molecular biology, and cellular biology. The program focuses on both the biotechnological creation of products as well as the application of biotechnology in environmental engineering.

As for every other bachelors degree program at TU Berlin, applicants must possess a university entrance qualification certificate to apply. As a rule, the Abitur serves as the university entrance qualification certificate. If you do not have a formal university entrance qualification, you may still be able to study at TU Berlin if you can provide proof of certain professional qualifications.

The Biotechnology bachelors program is taught in German. If you are applying with a foreign school-leaving certificate, you must provide proof of German skills at a specific level. This is a prerequisite for admission. Some mandatory technical courses are taught in English. Knowledge of English is, therefore, useful, and will be indispensable for the advanced stages of your studies.

As this study program combines content from the fields of math, natural science, and engineering, you should possess an interest in and basic understanding of natural science and technology. It is particularly useful if you took advanced courses in these subjects in school.