Master in Biotechnology
Innsbruck, Austria
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 363 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
The Biotechnology Master’s degree program at MCI is designed for motivated bio-scientists who seek to apply their knowledge in the development of new products. Assuming basic training in a relevant discipline, such as biotechnology or biology, the program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand, revise, and optimize biotechnological processes, from the genetic foundations to the final product. Graduates of this Master’s degree program operate at the interface of engineering and science.
Biotechnology applies the principles and structures of nature to create new technological processes and products. With its enormous potential for growth and professional development, biotechnology is considered a key discipline of the 21st century. On the one hand, this is due to the advancement of biomedical research and, on the other hand, this is owed to the chemical industry, which gives rise to an increased need for more sustainable and efficient processes.
Duration of study: 4 semesters | 120 ECTS
Admissions
Curriculum
The program includes methodological modules in molecular biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, biotechnological separation processes, bioanalysis, and bioinformatics. In addition, it offers a range of modules to illustrate various applications of biotechnology such as in pharmaceutical biotechnology, food biotechnology, or industrial biotechnology. The program thus presents a unique combination of molecular biotechnology and industrial as well as pharmaceutical biotechnology. Moreover, it provides students with the opportunity to spend their third or fourth semester at one of MCI’s international partner institutions or to write their Master’s thesis abroad.
Semester 1
- Bioprocess Engineering
- Biostatistics
- Cell Culture Technology
- Human Physiology
- Immunology
- Management-Oriented Business Administration
- Plant & Food Biotechnology
- Project Biotechnology 1
- Research Seminar 1
- Selected Methods in Molecular- and Cell Biology
Semester 2
- Asset & Risk Management
- Bioanalytics
- Bioanalytics Laboratory
- Biodata Science
- Biopharmacy & Dosage Formulations
- Downstream Processing
- Downstream Processing Laboratory
- Drug Discovery
- Legal Framework in Corporate Management
- Preclinical & Clinical Development
- Project Biotechnology 2
- Research Seminar 2
- Scientific Literature
- Upstream Processing
Semester 3
- Academic Writing
- Bioinformatics
- Biopharmaceutical Development and Production
- Biopharmaceutical Development and Production Seminar
- Biosafety
- Clinical Diagnostics
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Intellectual Property Rights in Biotechnology
- Management & Leadership Skills for Engineers
- Omics Technologies
- Project Biotechnology 3
- Qualification and Validation in Biotechnological Industry
- Research Seminar 3
- Technical Biocatalysis
Semester 4
- Final Examination
- Master Seminar
- Master Thesis
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Studying at MCI is an investment in a successful future. Through close cooperation with industry and the practical orientation of all courses, MCI graduates are in particularly high demand on the job market and have several job offers even before graduation.
- Biomedical research and development
- Pharmaceutical industry and diagnostics
- Chemical industry
- Agriculture, fertilizer & fodder industries
- Apparatus & plant engineering for biotechnological applications
- Measuring, testing and analysis
- Environmental engineering
- Public infrastructure, associations and interest groups
- International co-operation and organizations
- Consulting, free-lancing
Program delivery
Time model & language
Full-time | English
The Master's program in Biotechnology is a full-time degree program. In full-time studies, lectures and seminars are held on weekdays, with blocked units allowing for an intensive immersion into individual topics.
The classes usually take place from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:15 and/or from 13:00 to 16:15. In exceptional cases, the times may vary and the lessons and/or examinations may take place outside the specified times or possibly on Saturdays.