MSc Insect Biotechnology and Bioresources at Justus Liebig University Giessen

English-taught programme exploring insects and insect-associated micro- and macro-organisms as emerging bioresources in medicine, crop protection, pharmaceuticals, industrial food and biotechnology, with a strong emphasis on research, practical relevance and interdisciplinary projects.

Faculty: 08; 09  |  Department: Faculty 08 and Faculty 09  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Gießen, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

8 mandatory core modules, 6 optional profile modules, an industrial internship (or 2 further profile modules) and the Master's thesis. Covers the systematics and ecology of insects and research approaches to using insects and their associated organisms as sources of food, enzymes and bioactive natural products.

Career pathways

Graduates are trained to work at all levels of agricultural production and pest control, medical biotechnology, bioinformatics, food production, business management and marketing, in the agricultural industry (seeds, fertiliser, pesticides), biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, food biotechnology and health care.

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