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Study Details: MSc 2 years full-time, 120 ECTS, Copenhagen
Based upon our strong background in international research in sustainability, biofuels, and the use of biomass as raw material in bio refineries we offer state of the art bachelor and master educations in sustainable biotechnology incorporating the newest technologies and scientific results within these rapidly expanding fields.
The master education in Sustainable Biotechnology has been structured to ensure a clear technical and scientific progression and to offer the opportunity to focus on either molecular biological biotechnology or process oriented sustainable biotechnology through the choice of courses and projects.
The education consists of four semesters and has been arranged to initially create a common platform for the different qualifications and competences that allow admittance to the study. In the subsequent semesters this platform is expanded and varied and the ground is prepared for specialisation and independent problem solving preparing the students for their future careers.
A Bachelor Degree in sustainable biotechnology, biotechnology, biology or chemical engineering
All applicants to Sustainable Biotechnology meeting the admission requirements will be admitted.
Please note the official language requirements for international students applying to Aalborg University are:
Please make sure you send your application form and further documentation via post to the International Office by the required deadline.
For further information regarding deadlines and requirements please see the website How to apply to Aalborg University
Students from outside EU/EEA please see http://www.apply.aau.dk/how-to-apply-postgraduate/tuition-fee/
The education in Sustainable Biotechnology will qualify you for employment within a number of fields where the transition to sustainable technologies and resources has been initiated or will be initiated. The education will also qualify you for general biotechnological disciplines.With a Master Degree you qualify for employment in biotechnological and bioenergy companies, research institutions, consulting engineering companies and public institutions. We furthermore anticipate that the biomass-based and biological sectors will expand significantly in the coming years leading to new job opportunities.
On the first semester, a broad biological foundation with respect to sustainable biotechnology is established.
On the second semester, the complexity is increased developing molecular biology, microbiology and biochemical skills, which increasingly are integrated with process technological disciplines.
On third semester, this scientific and technical integration concludes in the projection of a complete bio refinery. To put this progression into perspective sustainability and life cycle analyses are involved during the courses, and to maintain the application perspective, a business plan is prepared in connection with the design of the bio refinery.
Fourth semester is dedicated to the master project, which constitutes an independent project associated to a research group or/and a company. A more comprehensive two semester project can be performed by replacing the third semester project with the first part of the master project.
Students who want to focus on the molecular biology oriented sustainable biotechnology can substantiate a progression from basic biology towards an experimental development of biological production of e.g. biomaterials or bioactive compounds. It is important to emphasise that all students follow a common frame, which ensures a cross disciplinary competence leaving the possibility for progressive specialisation.
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