BSc Biochemical Engineering at TU Dortmund University

The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Biochemical Engineering is a 7-semester bachelor’s programme in the Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering at TU Dortmund University, taught in German. Students work with topics such as diverse courses: from fundamental biology and calculus to process design and control; solid training in process engineering; curriculum integrates computational courses and hands-on experience in laboratories.

Faculty: Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering  |  Department: Biochemical and Chemical Engineering  |  Duration: 7 semesters (3.5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include diverse courses: from fundamental biology and calculus to process design and control; solid training in process engineering; curriculum integrates computational courses and hands-on experience in laboratories; develop solutions for real-world problems; learn to work in a project team. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual.

Career pathways

Graduates work, for example, in pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, automotive, organic, or chemical industries; in the field of developing devices, plant components, or entire plants for biotechnology and chemical engineering; in plant engineering: building, operating, and maintaining plants; in the marketing department of a biotechnology company.

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