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The programme offers you a wide range of opportunities as a future biotechnology professional. The programme graduates have wide and practically oriented fundamental knowledge and skills. The studies strengthen the student’s capabilities to promote lifelong learning, teamwork, communication skills, and prepare for working in an international environment. 

The degree programme in Biotechnology will provide you with a degree which yields the opportunity to do meaningful work in the field of life science and bioindustry now and in the future. In the degree programme, you can obtain a good overall view and competence from the field of biotechnology. 

The education is based on natural sciences: mathematics, physics and chemistry, core studies in engineering, language and communications studies and basics in project studies. These topics will be covered mainly in the degree programme in biotechnology in the first two years of studies. The professional studies in the biotechnology are placed throughout the entire study path, similarly to elective studies. Practical training is mostly completed between academic years, mainly in the summertime. The thesis is completed in the fourth year of studies. 

The degree programme values problem-based learning and incorporates our students in hands-on projects from the beginning. The learning process is supported by lectures, laboratory exercises, simulations, seminars and individual tutoring. Research and development projects in the New Materials and Processes research group are also linked to the studies as well as cooperation and networking with the companies. The curriculum contains team, laboratory and project works. The tutoring and supervision provided by the personnel ensure smooth studies for each student. 

The degree programme has strong connections to the other degree programmes, industry and research groups locally, nationally, and internationally providing unique networking opportunities. The School of Chemical Engineering implements research and development projects together with numerous local and international partners. 

Structure of the studies 

Basic studies 90 ECTS 

Contains basics of general engineering issues and natural sciences, language and communication courses, and coaching in study skills. 

Professional studies 75 ECTS 

Contains substance specific courses in the field of biotechnology, for example, gene technology, recombinant protein production and purification, biomaterial technology, additive manufacturing, clean room technology and quality management. 

Optional studies 30 ECTS 

Can be selected based on your own interest. 

Practical training 30 ECTS 

Provides you with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in an authentic work environment and within an area of your interest. 

Bachelor thesis 15 ECTS 

Deepens your knowledge within a specialization of your interest. Thesis work can be combined with practical training and completed as a company project. 

Joint application means that you can apply to up to six study programmes with one application form. These six options may include degree programmes from one or several different higher education institutions in Finland. The next joint application period for this degree programme is

• joint application in spring 8 - 22 January 2025 at 15.00 (studies start in autumn 2025)

Applications are submitted through the national online application portal studyinfo.fi (in Finnish Opintopolku). The students are selected based on school performance or SAT test. Selection methods are explained in more detail on the Admission Criteria page (tuas.fi).