Overview

You will deepen your understanding of chemical and biological processes and apply this knowledge to real-life challenges in areas like food production, medicine, green energy, and sustainable materials. From your first semester, you work hands-on in labs and pilot facilities while also contributing to innovation in your workplace.You can specialise within either Biotechnology or Chemical Engineering depending on your academic background. Within each track, you’ll tailor your studies through elective courses and projects. Topics may include:

Biotechnology: lipid and protein biotechnology, medical technology, biomaterial engineering, and environmental technology.

Chemical Engineering: plastic materials, energy and storage, water technology, and chemical processing.

The Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering - Flexible Work-Integrated programme from Aarhus Universityis designed for flexibility, so your academic projects can often be aligned with your job tasks - strengthening your learning and impact.

Career

As a graduate of the flexible Master’s programme, you step into the job market with more than a degree - you bring experience. Most students transition directly into full-time roles with the companies where they’ve worked during their studies. Your profile combines academic depth with practical know-how, making you highly sought-after across sectors like biotech, energy, pharma, food, and green technology. Typical roles include project manager, innovation engineer, R&D specialist or technology lead. You can also use the degree as a stepping stone towards a research career with a PhD.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sensors and Process Control

Transport Phenomena

Modern Chemical Process Technologies

Compulsory Courses Biotechnology

Lipid Biotechnology

Protein and Carbohydrate Biotechnology

Microbial Biotechnology

Industrial Bioseparation Technology

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aarhus, Denmark

Disciplines

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an institution outside of Denmark or

Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a Danish institution, which does not ensure you a 'Legal right of admission´ or 'Direct admission'.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17300 EUR / year

≈ 17300 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Aarhus

Denmark

6639 - 10051 DKK / month

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

Funding

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Academic requirements

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