Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Chemical Biotechnology
Straubing, Germany
DURATION
6 Semesters
LANGUAGES
German, English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jul 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 72 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The tuition fees for international students from third countries for this degree program are 2,000 euros per semester. Many international students can have their fees waived or receive scholarships to finance them.
Key Summary
Introduction
Learn from biology! Think like a chemist! Act as an engineer! The interdisciplinary bachelor's in Chemical Biotechnology at TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability.
Industrial biotechnology, best described as chemical biotechnology, is one of the key technologies for making conventional industrial processes more cost-effective and ecologically friendly, as well as for tapping renewable resources for industrial purposes. The development of processes in biotechnology, therefore, demands interplay between biology, chemistry, and process engineering.
From this point of view, the aim of the bachelor's program in Chemical Biotechnology is to cultivate comprehensive knowledge of a combination of topics in chemistry, engineering, and biosciences that is tailored to the area of conversion processes, as these relate to biotechnology and chemical substances.
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Curriculum
Structure
In the first two semesters, mathematical, scientific, and economic basics are taught. Starting in the third semester, students will deepen their knowledge in engineering and natural science subjects (technical basics, chemical-chemical use, biological basics) as well as in economic topics (economics and economic policy, circular economy, management). In the fifth semester, a focus can be set on the basis of optional modules. The interdisciplinary elective module in the sixth semester combines two departments in order to work on concrete problems in a structured and interdisciplinary way. The course concludes with a Bachelor’s thesis.
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Program Outcome
Learning outcomes
The bachelor's program in Chemical Biotechnology conveys the scientific and technological fundamentals and general content of the core disciplines of chemistry, molecular biology, and process engineering, as well as cultivating the associated skills required for practical laboratory work and scientific experiments. These skills are acquired during the course of extensive practical lab modules.
As a graduate, you can draw upon your interdisciplinary knowledge of chemical biotechnology to independently plan projects. You are also able to pursue a professional career in industry and research that directly relates to your education and training.
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Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Given the intensive cultivation of practical, methodological, and analytical skills, the bachelor's program in Chemical Biotechnology provides you first and foremost with a degree that qualifies you for a professional career. By way of example, you have the opportunity to work as an engineer in the chemical industry or as a scientist at a research institute, be it within a university or independent of such an institution, or at a state authority. After the successful completion of the bachelor's program in Chemical Biotechnology, you can pursue a master's program with a similarly interdisciplinary profile so as to accrue a further qualification required for a highly skilled scientific occupation.
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.