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Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology – (M.Sc.)
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
School of Biotechnology (BIO)
| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 16,180 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Stockholm / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology inolves the understanding of how to design and operate life science based processes which are optimised with respect to product quality and finance but also how to make qualified decisions which will promote the formation of a sustainable society.
The Master´s Programme in Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology aims to teach students a knowledge of fundamental principles as well as giving an outlook to frontline applications in the field. The programme offers a wider understanding of metabolic, genetic, chemical and physiological principles in the design and use of enzymes and microorganisms for biotechnical production.
This knowledge is combined with the bioengineering principles of the design of media, the biotransformation step using cells or enzymes, the concentration and purification of product and process control elements of a process. The understanding of global pollution of the environment is an additional important part of the education and the contribution to a sustainable society is a challenge for the future bioengineer. The programme will illustrate how the use of biotechnology can help to reach these particularly important goals.
The programme is given by the School of Biotechnology.
Career prospect
Graduates are expected to possess the skills necessary for any future professional career in the biotechnology field as well as for further academic studies.
Industrial and environmental Biotechnology involves the use of enzymes and microorganisms to make products specifically in sectors such as fine and bulk chemicals, product conditioners, pharmaceuticals or building blocks for these, food & feed, paper & pulp, energy and textiles and other polymeric materials. Thus, it is in this extensive industrial community where we primarily find future career possibilities. The general vision is that Europe will have already made substantial progress towards a biobased society by 2025 and in particular that the European chemical industry will regard biotechnology as an essential part of the process and product development tool kit. This means that the market for bioengineers will probably be developed further in the future.
Contents
The two-year programme (120 ECTS) consists of 90 ECTS courses followed by a degree project corresponding to 30 ECTS. The mandatory courses comprise 43.5 ECTS during the first academic year and 40 ECTS (of which the degree project is 30 ECTS) during the second academic year. There is also a conditionally elective course (7.5 ECTS) during the second year. The rest of the courses can be elected freely by the student. There is a list of recommended courses from which the students are encouraged to choose from.
Course overview
Mandatory courses
* Scientific theory and research methodology, 7.5 ECTS
* Cellfactory, 7.5 ECTS
* Industrial Management, 6 ECTS
* Molecular Enzymology, 7.5 ECTS
* Energy and Environment, 7.5 ECTS
* Biocatalysis, 7.5 ECTS
* Bioprocess design, 10 ECTS
Year 1
Semester 1
* Cellfactory
* Energy and Environment
* Biocatalysis
* Molecular Enzymology
* Industrial management
Semester 2
* Scientific theory and research methodology
Recommended courses
Year 2
Semester 1
* Bioprocessdesign
Conditionally elective courses:
* Project Management
* Environmental Technology and Environmental Impact Studies
Semester 2
Degree project, second level, 30 higher education credits
Degee project
Degree project in Biotechnology, 30 ECTS. You may choose one of the available thesis projects at the School of Biotechnology. If the project is conducted externally please note that you need an examiner from KTH for the project to be registered at KTH.
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Requirements
General admission requirements
The general requirements are the same for all applicants to advanced level studies in Sweden.
1. Previous studies
A completed Bachelor's degree.
A completed Bachelor's degree, corresponding to a Swedish Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university.
2. Language requirements
Applicants must provide proof of their English language proficiency which is most commonly established through an internationally recognised test.
TOEFL
* Paper-based test: total result of 575 (written test, grade 4.5)
* Internet-based test: total result of 90 (written test, grade 20)
English test results from TOEFL should be sent directly from the ETS test centre to University Studies in Sweden (code 9520).
IELTS
* A minimum overall mark of 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic Training accepted)
University of Cambridge/ University of Oxford Certificates
* Certificate of Advanced English
* Certificate of Proficiency
* Diploma of English Studies
GCE O-level
* Minimum grade C.
Upper secondary education:
In some cases English proficiency can be fulfilled from upper secondary education, for example a German Abitur with English as first foreign language "Grundstufe" (ausreichend at least 5/15) or "Leistungsfach" or French students who have taken English as LV 1 in Série L (littéraire) Langue Vivante or Sèrie ES, Langue Vivante.
In most cases the requirement of English proficiency is fulfilled if you have studied English for eight years up to upper secondary education. Proof thereof must be enclosed in your application.
English proficiency tests are waived for the following:
* Students with a Bachelor's degree from a university where English is the only language of instruction, in accordance with the recommendations in the edition of the International Handbook of Universities that was current the year the degree was awarded.
* Students with a Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen) where English is the main subject.
* Students with a Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen) in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Medicine, Pharmacy, Science or Technology from India or Pakistan.
* Students with 30 higher education (HE) credits from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland where the language of instruction of the course is English. The language of instruction must be clearly stated on official documents.
* Students with 30 higher education (HE) credits from Great Britain, Ireland, Malta, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, or English speaking parts of Canada. The language of instruction must be clearly stated on official documents.
* Students with a formal transcript or degree certificate where it is clearly stated that the language of instruction was English. Other documentation regarding language of instruction will not be accepted.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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