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Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences Full Time

Bachelor in Life Sciences Biotechnologie

at University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB ) · Switzerland

Duration

6 semesters (full-time) / max. 12 semesters (part-time)

Intake

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Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Bachelor in Life Sciences – Biotechnologie leads to a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences, with a specialization in Biotechnologie. The programme focuses on applying modern methods in molecular biology, process technology, and analytics for producing industrially relevant molecules. It combines natural science foundations with engineering practice, including how biological systems can be used to produce industrially relevant molecules such as therapeutic proteins.

Learning takes place in person. Students work in the laboratory from the first day and develop solution approaches while engaging with current research topics. The programme includes 180 ECTS points and offers 6 semesters in full-time study, or up to 12 semesters when studying part-time. An exchange period abroad is possible.

Graduates are prepared for biotechnological research and development, and for production and quality assurance in pharmaceutical companies. The programme also prepares students for tasks in regulated environments, including contexts related to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), GLP (Good Laboratory Practice), and biosafety. It can also support work in startups or public institutions focused on life sciences, plus regulatory or advisory functions in biotechnology.

Career outcomes

  • Biotechnological research and development
  • Production or quality assurance in biotech or pharma companies
  • Start-ups or public institutions focused on life sciences
  • Regulatory or advisory functions in biotechnology

How this course compares

  • It lists 5 Life Sciences courses in total, 1 of them at bachelor's level.
  • 9 universities in Switzerland teach bachelor's Life Sciences; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most bachelor's Life Sciences courses in Switzerland take 4 years; this one takes 6 semesters (full-time) / max. 12 semesters (part-time).

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Switzerland offer bachelor's Life Sciences?

ZHAW - Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (#18 in Switzerland), FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland), University of Applied Sciences Aargau, University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland, ETH Zurich (QS #7), University of Zurich (QS #100), University of Basel (QS #158), Université de Lausanne (QS #212) are among the 9 that do.

How long is the Bachelor in Life Sciences Biotechnologie at University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB )?

It takes 6 semesters (full-time) / max. 12 semesters (part-time), studied Full Time.

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