ETH Zurich Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences IPW
MSc Chemical and Bioengineering
Zürich, Switzerland
MSc
DURATION
LANGUAGES
German
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MSc Chemical and Bioengineering at the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ETH Zurich trains students where engineering meets molecular science. It combines chemistry, biology, physics, materials, mechanical and electrical engineering and computer science to develop processes for design, production and application of molecules and biomolecules. You’ll study process engineering, bioprocessing, scale-up and molecular engineering for diagnostics and therapeutics.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into research and development, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, process engineering, quality control, regulatory affairs, product development, consulting and academia. Typical roles include process engineer, bioprocess scientist, formulation scientist, regulatory specialist and R&D engineer. Career opportunities span industry and startups.
Scope
Chemical engineering and bioengineering inhabit an exclusive position at the interface between engineering and molecular science. Intimately connected to the basic sciences such as chemistry, biology, and physics – and in association with engineering disciplines such as mechanical engineering, materials science, electrical engineering, and computer science – chemical engineering and bioengineering aim to develop new processes and methods for the design, production, transformation and application of existing and novel materials. The basic mission of chemical and bioengineers is to develop new applications of molecules and biomolecules that will improve the quality of life, and to produce them in quantities and at a cost that allows them to be accessible to all.
