Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Master of Science

Admission requirements

With your Master in Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, you will work in quality management or product management, for example.

The prerequisite for admission to this degree programme is a successfully completed Bachelor's degree (with a grade of "good" or better) with at least 180 ECTS credits or a comparable academic degree, such as a Diplom degree. In the case of a deviating grade point average, the ability to study can, if necessary, be proven by a separate selection interview.

In the case of a Bachelor's degree that has not yet been fully completed, 80% of the credit points to be acquired must already have been achieved at the time of application. The outstanding achievements must be completed by the time of enrolment at the latest.

In the previous Bachelor's degree programme, at least 20% of the ECTS points should be allocated to the subject area of economics. Missing ECTS points from the subject area of economics can be proven either by a separate entrance test or by proof of a successfully completed commercial vocational training or by at least 18 months of relevant professional activity in business administration.

In addition, you provide evidence of language skills in English at least at level B2 of the Council of Europe Framework of Reference or at an equivalent level.

Study content and specialisations

This Master's programme offers specialised training in the fields of pharmacy and biotechnology. Students acquire in-depth knowledge and practical skills in the research, development and production of pharmaceutical products using state-of-the-art biotechnological processes. The degree programme places particular emphasis on the application of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and quality standards as well as on legal and ethical aspects of the pharmaceutical industry.

The curriculum includes the following modules:

• Semester 1 - 4: Introduction to the pharmaceutical industry, Sterile process and plant engineering, Good manufacturing practice, Upstream processing and bioseparation, Downstream processing, Qualification of technical equipment, Pharmaceutical process validation, Biopharmaceutical analysis (e.g. ELISA, chromatography, mass spectrometry), Pharmacology and toxicology of biopharmaceuticals, Laboratory work, Data science for pharmaceutical biotechnology, Biochemical process engineering, Project management, Lean management and six sigma, Professional communication and presentation

The study location Idstein

The Master's programme in Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology is offered by the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences in Idstein.

Idstein: Idstein is a small university town in the Rheingau-Taunus district of southern Hesse, close to the state capital Wiesbaden. Practical: The region in and around Idstein is home to numerous industries and companies - so job prospects are excellent. The Fresenius University of Applied Sciences has a large network of partner companies, so students in Idstein have a wide choice of internship partners. Idstein, by the way, is the headquarters of the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences. The main building is located directly in the town centre on Limburger Strasse.

The Fresenius University of Applied Sciences campus on Limburger Strasse in Idstein