Overview

Over the course of four semesters on this Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology programme at The Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences , you will gain in-depth knowledge and valuable skills for the biopharmaceutical industry. This pharmaceutical study program covers the entire value chain: from molecular structures and properties to fundamental principles of good manufacturing practice (GMP) and regulatory affairs in the tightly controlled environment of the pharmaceutical industry.

Career

Biopharmaceuticals play an important and increasing role in combating diseases such as diabetes, cancer, or multiple sclerosis. The development of mRNA vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic by biotechnology companies further illustrated the important work of experts in pharmaceutical biotechnology.

With a master’s degree in Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (M.Sc.), you will have skills highly sought after within the emerging pharmaceutical industry 4.0. There will be a wide range of career options open for you, including positions in:

Research & Development

Manufacturing of (Bio)Pharmaceuticals

Bioanalysis

Quality Control

Product- and Process Management

Regulatory Affairs

Bioprocess Engineering and Consultancy

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pharmaceutical Industry

Sterile Process and Plant Engineering

Good Manufacturing Practice

Upstream Processing and Bioseparation

Downstream Processing

Qualification of Technical Equipment

Pharmaceutical Process Validation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-11 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-04-10 00:00:00

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Application time: Possible all year round.

Intake: winter and summer semester

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

52

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TOEFL^® IBT

70

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Idstein, Germany

Disciplines

Biotechnology Pharmacology View 32 other Masters in Biotechnology in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

52

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70

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95

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General requirements

You must hold a Bachelor's degree in a chemistry- or biology-related field of study, such as pharmacy, chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or biotechnology, with at least 180 credit points.

As the program is conducted entirely in English, you must also have English language skills at Level B2 or higher of the European Framework of Reference for Languages.

If you come from a country outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, it’s important to note that you’ll usually require a visa to study in Germany. The visa application process can take several months, so we recommend that you begin the process as early as possible.

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Tuition Fee

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International

11400 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22800 EUR for the full programme during 24 months.
EU/EEA

10560 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21120 EUR for the full programme during 24 months.

750,00 € monthly + 70,00 € per month (non-EU) *

Living costs for Idstein

630 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Funding

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