Industrial Biotechnology

Technical University of Munich

Germany, Munich

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Technical University of Munich

Germany , Munich

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Garching

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2022

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 147 / semester

Next Intake October-2022

Industrial Biotechnology

About

Industrial biotechnology (â€œwhite biotechnologyâ€) uses microorganisms or their components (enzymes) as biocatalysts for the industrial production of substances. These include special chemicals, fine chemicals, food and food additives, intermediate products for agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as additives used in manufacturing, but also, and increasingly, high volume chemical products and fuels. In the process, â€œwhite biotechnologyâ€ relies on renewable resources and attempts to selectively transform these, with the help of biological systems, into valuable chemical products.

As a highly interdisciplinary science, on the one hand industrial biotechnology comprises the biosciences (molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, and bioinformatics), which it draws upon in order to identify new biocatalysts. On the other hand, methodologies of (bio)process engineering and technical chemistry are required in order to realize the full potential, in both technical and industrial terms, of new biocatalysts and so as to achieve new and efficient biological production processes on an industrial scale.

From this point of view, a special feature of this non-consecutive master's program in Industrial Biotechnology lies in the cross-disciplinary selection of students: graduates of bachelor's programs in both the biosciences and engineering can be admitted to the course. At the beginning of the master's program in Industrial Biotechnology, complementary and discipline-specific foundational knowledge is conveyed (process engineering for bioscientists or biosciences for engineers).

For a comprehensive description of the program, please refer to the degree program documentation:

Degree program documentation for the master's in Industrial Biotechnology (PDF, German)

Manufacture plastics from carbon dioxide (CO2), silk using bacteria and renewable resources or liquid fuels from organic waste? The Industrial Biotechnology program deals with the industrial production of substances with the help of new biocatalysts and biotechnological procedures.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

In terms of applying to TUM, international refers to the country where you have completed your secondary school or your undergraduate studies. It does not refer to your country of origin or the place you live.

when applying to a bachelor's degree program: You have completed your secondary school education outside of Germany with something other than a German Abitur.when applying to a master's degree program: You have completed your undergraduate studes (i.e. your bachelor's) outside of the EU, EEA or Switzerland.

To qualify for a master's degree program, you need a first academic degree, e.g. a bachelor's. The exact requirements for every degree program are stated in the Academic and Examination Regulations.

Regardless of the program you are interested in, you need an undergraduate degree which is at least equal to a German bachelor's degree with a duration of 3 years (6 semester) to be eligible to apply for a master's program.

You can look up your degree in the anabin database (available in German only) to get a first orientation whether you are generally qualified for a master's degree program in Germany.

English Program Requirements

All degree programs at TUM Informatics require proof of proficiency in German, English, or both.

Check TUM’s central admissions website for information on accepted language proficiency certificates here.

Please remember that you often will need to sign up for language tests several months in advance.

Should you have no knowledge in German at all, you should plan to devote approximately 9 to 12 months to intensive courses in order to reach the required level. You must be able to prove proficiency in the relevant language for your program in order to be admitted.

For Master's applications at the department of Informatics: if the language of instruction of your Bachelor's degree was English (100%), this can be accepted as English language proof for the Master's application.
A Bachelor's thesis written in English can also be accepted as English proof. In this case a document from your university (

Career

Opportunities arise for graduates across the full spectrum of bioprocess development and optimization
from the laboratory to the industrial production. In addition to the chemical industry
potential fields of occupation also include the biotechnological sector
plant and apparatus engineering
the pharmaceutical industry
and environmental engineering.