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MSc Biotechnologie und Angewandte Ökologie at TU Dresden

TU Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

Master programme in biotechnology and applied ecology (Zittau), offered with specialisations in biotechnology and in biodiversity and conservation, training specialists for biotechnological research and production, environmental protection and biodiversity research.

Faculty: International Graduate School (IHI) Zittau  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time; 8 semesters part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option); German- and English-taught  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

The biotechnology specialisation includes compulsory modules such as research strategies and scientific practice, biochemistry of metals, environmental chemistry, applied microbiology, fungi, protists and microbial ecology, and microbial biotechnology.

Career pathways

Graduates have a broad scientific and technical education for careers in biotechnology and environmental fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first professional degree recognised in Germany in chemistry, life sciences or environmental technology, or a subject with a life-science focus related to the environment or biology/ecology, plus English at level B2. Numerus clausus: no (open admission). Application deadlines for the first subject semester (German applicants and Bildungsinländer): Application period: 1 June – 15 September. International applicants: Application period non-EU applicants: 1 April – 15 July; Application period EU applicants: 1 April – 15 September (with proof of German for study); 1 April – 15 July (without proof of German for study). Application is made online through the TU Dresden application portal.

Intake: winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time; 8 semesters part-time

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