Program Overview

Program Overview

The MSc Biotechnology program with a specialisation in Process Technology focuses on engineering strategies for enhancing or improving production in fermentation, bioconversion, and enzymatic synthesis or degradation. This specialisation covers the entire production chain, from laboratory-scale development to large-scale application.

Research Areas

Research projects in this specialisation can be conducted in various fields, including:

• Bioprocess Engineering
• Biobased Chemistry and Technology
• Biochemistry
• Environmental Technology
• Food Process Engineering
• Microbiology
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter
• Systems and Synthetic Biology

Program Structure

The program consists of two years of study. In the first year, students take a combination of compulsory and optional courses. In the second year, students complete two research projects: a major thesis at Wageningen University and a second research project or internship, which can be conducted inside or outside Wageningen.

Compulsory Courses

The compulsory courses for this specialisation include:

• BPE60312 Bioprocess Design
• BCT20306 Modelling Dynamic Systems
• FPE31306 Transfer Processes

Optional Courses

The optional courses for this specialisation may include:

• BCT30806 Physical Modelling
• BCT41306 Advanced Biorefinery
• BIP32803 Biophysical Imaging
• BPE33803 Animal Cell Biotechnology
• BPE34306 Metabolic Engineering of Industrial Microorganisms
• BPE34806 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
• BPE35306 Microalgae Biotechnology
• BPE36306 Advanced Bioreactor Design
• BPE41306 Advanced Separation Process Design
• BPE37306 Economy and Management in Biotechnology
• FPE30806 Sustainable Food and Bioprocessing
• ORC30306 Applied Biocatalysis
• ORL20306 Decision Science 1
• ORL32806 Sustainability Analysis
• PCC41306 Advanced Soft Matter

General Information

For more detailed information about the program, including tuition fees, application and admission procedures, and student housing, please refer to the relevant sections of the university's website.