Bachelor of Engineering in BiotechnologyA program based on a theoretical and practical foundation in close cooperation with industry and accordance with the latest knowledge in the field of biotechnology.

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Study in DenmarkWith a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Biotechnology, you will be able to work in industry within the production fields of pharma, food, energy and the environment. You will obtain professional qualifications of high importance in the development of new products in the area of biological production, wastewater purification or bioenergy.

Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology

Language of instruction: EnglishLocation: Kalundborg Duration: 7 semesters (3 ½ years) ECTS: 210 ECTSInternship: 1 semesterWorkload per week: 40 hoursApplication deadline: 15th of March (for foreign applicants) Tuition fee: If you are a citizen of EU and EEA countries you do not have to pay tuition fee for full degree studies.

Semester 1

General and organic chemistry, Mathematics, and Project 1 Industrial biotechnology

Semester 2

Microbiology, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Mathematics, and Project 2 Applied microbiology Semester 3

Molecular biology, Enzyme technology, Chemical unit operations, and Chemical engineering

Semester 4

Analytical chemistry, Applied mathematics, and Project 3 Fermentation Semester 5

Quality assurance and control, Practical regulation and instrumentation, and Project 4 Downstream processing+ 10 ECTS elective courses

Semester 6

Engineering internship

Semester 7

Bachelor project+ 10 ECTS elective courses

*All semesters are 30 ECTS

Programme Structure

You will acquire knowledge from the field of biotechnology, learn how cells are used as small factories in the production of medicine and food products, as well as learn about the biotechnological processes used in the purification of wastewater, and the conversion of waste to bioenergy etc.You achieve theoretical and practical skills within some of the following subject areas: General, organic and analytical chemistry Biochemistry molecular biology, and enzyme technology Microbiology and fermentation technology Mathematics and statistics Chemical engineering and chemical unit operations

From the very beginning of your education, you will link theoretical knowledge with real-life professional practice as the program is based on a close cooperation with companies – market leaders in the field of biotechnology such as Novo Nordisk and Novozymes. During the last year of your studies, you will have an internship, take elective courses and write a bachelor thesis. Thus having a unique opportunity to tailor these activities in close collaboration with companies of high relevance to your future career.

Programme Structure

Your future and career opportunities

Your future and career opportunitiesAs a Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology you acquire a wide range of career opportunities in the global job market - in Denmark or abroad.

Career opportunitiesYou will obtain competences within production and development involving biotechnological processes. It could be solving tasks within the fields of chemical engineering, pharmaceutical science, food technology, quality assurance and control, environmental chemistry, and energy optimization. All areas covering scopes of food, feed and pharmaceutical production as well as the environmental and energy sectors.

You will qualify for a position as e.g., operational, production or quality engineer working with process control and regulation based on chemical, physical and biological data and analysis. Development and optimization of production processes could also be one of your areas of responsibility.

Moreover, you can also work within research and development, as a consultant or within public administration handling e.g. environmental or regulatory affairs.

Want to study more?With the degree Bachelor of Engineering in biotechnology, you have the opportunity to continue your studies at a master programme within engineering in biotechnology. In Denmark, this could be at Aarhus University (AU) or University of Southern Denmark (SDU).

International opportunitiesAbsalon has numerous international partnerships that give students the possibility for an international exchange. Students can go abroad for a semester to study (recommend at semester 5) or do their traineeship abroad during semester 6.

Kalundborg Symbiosis is the world’s first working industrial symbiosisThe industrial symbiosis engages the following organisations in a network to foster eco-innovation and long term cultural exchange.

Lake Tissø Argo

Gyproc

KalundborgUtility

Ørsted

Inbicon

Equinor

WaterReservoir

Novo Nordisk and Novozymes Land

KalundborgMunicipality Algae Plant

Novo Nordisk

Novozymes Wastewater and Biogas

Novozymes

Why take an education in Kalundborg, you might think?There can actually be a very good reason to do so. A number of world leading biotechnological companies have settled in and around Kalundborg, which creates a unique environment. This is really quite special to be a part of.

Dorthe Kjær Pedersen

Head of Center and Campus, Campus Kalundborg

Student job opportunitiesEvery autumn semester, Center for Engineering and Science organizes a student job fair along with Kalundborg municipality, Kalundborg Business Council and local businesses. Here, our aim is to provide study relevant student jobs for all our students.

Practical informationAdmission requirementsTo be enrolled on the Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology programme, you must have completed one of the following: HTX, HF, STX, EUX, admission course for the engineering educations or similar. In the qualifying examination, you must have passed:

A-level in Mathematics B-level in Physics or A-level in Geoscience B-level in Chemistry or A-level in Biotechnology English corresponding to Danish B-level

Closing date for foreign applicationsQuota 2: 15 March at 12:00 noon

Tuition feeIf you are a citizen of EU and EEA countries you do not have to pay tuition fee for full degree studies.

If you are not an EU citizen, there is a tuition fee of € 7,500 per semester. During the internship semester the fee is € 1,000.

To have your application form and exam papers processed, we require a non-refundable registration fee of € 250 payable in advance. If you are accepted into the program, the € 250 are deducted from the payment of the education.

Campus KalundborgJ. Hagemann-Petersens Allé 4, 4400 Kalundborg, Denmark

Contact a studentAsk our student ambassador about the studies and student life. You can also set up an appointment to join the programme for a day as a student.

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If you have any questions please contact us on:kalundborg@pha.dk

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Open House:We offer an open house event 3 times a year.Stop by and learn about the education, meet students and get a tour of the campus.If you are interested in joining please write us.

Otilia, 3rd Semesterik17si014@edu.pha.dk