Masters

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg)

Hamburg, Germany

Program Overview

This three-semester programme consists of the following modules: M1: Biopharmaceutical Engineering I M2: Biopharmaceutical Engineering II M3: Purification Techniques M4: Pharmaceutical Technology M5: Cell Culture Systems M6: Immunobiotechnology M7: Bioanalytics M8: Process Simulation M9: Biopharmaceutical Research M10: Master's Thesis NOTE: Applicants whose Bachelor's degree consists of 180 credit points (ECTS) must acquire another 30 credit points during the first semester of their studies. The faculty decides which courses must be completed. Applicants will receive a provisional enrolment for one semester in order to complete the missing 30 credit points. At the end of the first semester, the faculty will inform the Student Registrar's Office whether the missing credit points have been acquired, and students who have successfully acquired the missing credit points may continue with their studies.

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Financials

Tuition FeesNone

Living Expenses11904 euros (living expense) plus semester contribution

Note: This programme appears tuition-free, but students should still budget for the semester contribution and living expenses.

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Intakes and Duration

Intake Season

Winter (October); Summer (April)

Duration

3 semesters

Career Outcomes

You can always explore various career paths after completing this program. The listed options are some of the most popular among graduates.

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Salary Outlook

Typical range

€45,000 – €75,000 per year

Fresher, mid-level, and experienced ranges are linked to external sources so they stay auditable for applicants.

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Language & Exams

Teaching Language

English

All non-native speakers of English must provide one of the following language certificates with their application: TOEFL minimum score: 87 (IBT) IELTS minimum score: band 5.5 CAE (Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) minimum score: C CPE (Cambridge Certificate in Proficiency in English) minimum score: C FCE (Cambridge First Certificate) minimum score: C German: Students must include an A2 level German language certificate with their application, as lab communication is usually in German. PLEASE NOTE: only the "Start Deutsch 2" certificate (level A2) from the Goethe Institute will be accepted: http://www.goethe.de/lrn/prj/pba/bes/sd2/enindex.htm .

IELTS required (IELTS 5.5 overall)Language certification required

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Requirements

Academic Admission

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with significant engineering content related to biotechnology For non-EU applicants: a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is compulsory Proof of English if it is not your first language (see language requirements) Students who completed their school education outside of Germany must have their certificates approved by uni-assist ( www.uni-assist.de ) BEFORE applying to HAW Hamburg. The pre-registration documentation (VPD) issued by uni-assist must be submitted with your online application. Please be advised that this process can take six to eight weeks. Applicants who have only 180 credit points in their Bachelor's degrees are required to complete one of the following to make up the required prerequisite of 210 credit points (CP) for the Master's programme: 1. An internship semester: this is an additional semester and is usually completed before the Master's thesis semester. 2. The "Propädeutikum": this is an additional semester consisting of courses from the Biotechnology ("Biotechnologie") Bachelor's programme. Please note: the "Propädeutikum" is taught in German. The examination chair will decide which of these two options an applicant needs to complete once they have been accepted into the Master's programme. For more information about admission requirements, see: https://bit.ly/325lL7Q

APS Certificate

An APS certificate is required for applicants who have completed their qualifying education in India, China, or Vietnam.

IELTS Score

IELTS 5.5 overall

Application Deadline

Application deadlines are subject to changes. Please refer to the above university course link for the most accurate information.

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