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Biotechnology Zurich - Study at a competent Swiss university

Biotechnology Zurich: Are you increasingly thinking about studying biotechnology in Zurich? Are you enthusiastic about the connections between biological, technical and medical sciences and would you like to acquire all the specialist knowledge through a degree in biotechnology so that you can deal with it competently in your everyday professional life? To be admitted to a Biotechnology degree program in Zurich at a university, you must have a high school diploma or vocational baccalaureate. If this is the case, then there is no longer any obstacle in your way and you can take a look at the educational opportunities in this field. Colleges and universities offer competent courses in biotechnology. This deals with the production of useful substances from microorganisms (animal or plant cells).

During the foundation course in biotechnology, you will acquire the basic technical and scientific knowledge that will form the basis for the subsequent specializations. The biotechnology specialization will strengthen your skills and broaden your specialist knowledge. The Pharmaceutical Technology specialization will enable you to develop and produce medicines. Do you like experimenting and do you also enjoy chemistry? Then studying biotechnology is certainly the right career for you. On the Swiss education platform, Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch, you will find countless educational opportunities in all areas, including biotechnology in Zurich.

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You have the option of studying Biotechnology Zurich full-time or part-time / part-time. Part-time studies extend the duration of your studies by a few semesters, but allow you to work up to 50 percent (less is recommended).

The opportunities available to you after studying biotechnology in Zurich are diverse and vary slightly depending on your specialization. With the BT specialization, your activities can range from bioenergy, biosafety or bioanalytics to cell and molecular biology research, bioprocess development or environmental protection. Employment in research and development as well as in training and continuing education, further training is also possible. Biotechnologists can also be found in engineering, particularly in plant construction, in production coordination and planning, and in quality management. The range of employees includes biomedical, cosmetics, food, pharmaceutical, environmental, chemical and biotechnology companies.

Studying biotechnology in Zurich is possible both as a Bachelor's degree course and as a Master's degree course. The Master's degree in Life Sciences can be completed with a specialization in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. You can also train to become a biotechnologist at other Universities of Applied Sciences and universities in Switzerland.

Only after the second year of study do you have to decide on a specialization, which you will take in the specialization course (5th-6th semester). This means that you do not have to decide whether you will study Pharmaceutical Technology or Biotechnology in Zurich before you start your studies.

The Bachelor's degree program in Biotechnology in Zurich takes place at a state University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), which means that the costs of studying are very manageable. For the 2015 / 2016 academic year, students paid a one-off registration fee of CHF 100 for the admission procedure, possibly CHF 100 for enrolment, as well as a CHF 25 ASVZ sports fee per semester, a CHF 12 student organization fee and a CHF 90 lump sum for scripts and software. In addition, CHF 720 semester fees were incurred. For additional costs for foreign students and semesters on leave, please contact the University of Applied Sciences directly. This means that you have minimum fixed costs of just under CHF 850 per semester. However, additional expenses are also incurred for copies, study weeks, teaching materials, etc., so that the costs increase accordingly.

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Biotechnology Bachelor (FH)
The Bachelor's degree program in Biotechnology combines biological, medical and technical sciences. You will learn how to use findings from biology and biochemistry and use technical processes to produce and analyze new substances for industrial products or medicines. As a biotechnologist, you will work in various fields such as food, detergents or in the health sector.

The ZHAW is one of the leading Swiss universities of applied sciences. It is active in teaching, research, continuing education and services - practice-oriented and scientifically sound.
Region: Zürich
Sites: Wädenswil
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