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Pharmaceutical Biotechnology – (M.Sc.)
Martin Luther Universität Halle Wittenberg
Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät I - Biowissenschaften
| Application Deadline: | August 31 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Halle / Germany / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 18 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Martin Luther Universität Halle Wittenberg
The future of biotechnology promises many advances in drugs, drug delivery systems, and other pharmaceutical specialities, including polypeptides, proteins, viruses, DNA and antibiotics.
The Master course "Pharmaceutical Biotechnology" covers all relevant aspects for the development of new biotechnology based drugs, starting from of drug target identification over up- and downstream processing till formulation.
It also provides a basis for understanding the mechanisms and process
involved in diseases.
The M.Sc program in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology is specially designed for undergraduates to obtain an internationally recognized degree by giving them the necessary knowledge, capabilities and methods in a way to enable them to scientific work, critical evaluation of scientific results and responsible
action. You will mainly extend your practical and methodical experience
After successful completion of the Master examination, the Faculty of Natural Sciences I - Biosciences at Martin Luther University awards the academic degree Master of Science (MSc.)
Occupational areas
The course qualifies for positions in industrial and pharmaceutical biotechnology and related fields:
* Research and development
* Production
* Teaching
* Management, administration and quality assessment
Counseling, sales and marketing
Contents
Module
1st semester (winter term)
* Introduction to Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
* Drug target identification and -validation
* Construction of production organisms: Hosts and vectors
* Introduction to Bioprocess technology (Upstream Processing)
2nd semester (summer term)
* Optimization of bioprocesses
* Legal and economical aspects of pharmaceutical biotechnology
* Purification of products of pharmaceutical biotechnology (Down-stream Processing)
* Validation of Process and Product
3rd semester (winter term)
* Technological and clinical aspects of biopharmaceuticals
* Biopharmaceuticals
* Biopharmaceuticals in regenerative medicine
* Project work
4th semester (summer term)
* Master Thesis
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Academic / Other Requirements:
Diplom or Bachelor's Degree in (Bio-) Chemistry, Biology, Bio-technology, (Biochemical) Engineering, or Pharmacy.Language Requirements:
TOEFL (at least 230/550), IELTS (at least band 6.5), or UNIcert-II (writing and speaking) for applicants whose native language is not English
Application procedure
You will find the application form for download on our website or you will get it upon request by post. Please send the filled application form to the address given below and enclose certified copies of
* secondary school leaving certificate or Abiturzeugnis (for German applicants)
* Bachelor's degree or Diplom
* language diploma(s)
* CV
* two recommendation letters.
Make sure that your application is complete!
Please provide your email address and check your mailbox regularly to receive further information. You'll get a confirmation as soon as we receive your documents. Now you have to pass a selection procedure. After the deadline you'll get informed about your admission status.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 230 |
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