MSc Biotechnical Chemistry at Ilmenau University of Technology

Modular programme on the chemistry of living nature and its application in biotechnology, centred on the discovery, identification, synthesis, metabolism and mechanism of action of biologically active compounds. It consists of a one-year specialisation phase and a one-year research phase, with a close link between teaching and research in the Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology.

Faculty: Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 credit points  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester (1 October) and summer semester (1 April)  |  Location: Ilmenau, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Advanced bioorganic chemistry, applied biochemistry and biotechnology, computer-aided chemistry and methods, bioinstrumental analytics and microanalysis systems, chemical and technical electives, a specialisation (biotechnical chemistry, for example medicinal chemistry, natural product chemistry, catalysis and bioinorganic chemistry; or miniaturised biotechnology, for example biomicrosystems technology, biophysics, biomaterials, microreaction technology), a research project and the master's thesis.

Career pathways

Fields include research at universities, basic research in large research centres (for example Fraunhofer institutes), development and production in the pharmaceutical and life science industries, molecular diagnostics in clinics, and teaching and research at universities.

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