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M.Sc.Master · Master of Science

Biotechnologie / Bioingenieurwesen

Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Weihenstephan-TriesdorfFreising

Standard duration
3 semesters90 ECTS · Full-time
Language
German and English
Start
Winter and summer semester
Apply by
15 January 2027Summer semester · 77 days left
Admission (NC)
Restrictedlocal NC or selection procedure
Tuition fees
None
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Information from hswt.de · checked 27 October 2026 · All details and sources

What will I learn?

Curriculum from the university’s official documents. Evaluated on 27 October 2026.

Semester plan

  • Required
  • Thesis
  1. Semester 118 ECTS requiredBioanalytik · Intelligente Datenanalyse · Protein-Engineering und immunologische Applikationen
    • BioanalytikSummary by OWWZ: Analytical methods for nucleic acids, proteins and metabolites, including sequencing, mass spectrometry and databases.summer semester only6 ECTS
    • Intelligente DatenanalyseSummary by OWWZ: Statistical learning and data analysis in R, from regression and classification to clustering and model evaluation.summer semester onlyExam (in German): schriftliche Prüfung6 ECTS
    • Protein-Engineering und immunologische ApplikationenSummary by OWWZ: Protein structure, recombinant production and engineering, and applications in antibodies and vaccines.summer semester only6 ECTS
  2. Semester 212 ECTS requiredBiotechnologie mit Zellkulturen · Industrielle Bioverfahrenstechnik
    • Biotechnologie mit ZellkulturenSummary by OWWZ: Cell culture techniques, expression systems and fermentation control with practical antibody production in CHO cells.winter semester only6 ECTS
    • Industrielle BioverfahrenstechnikSummary by OWWZ: Project-based work on an industrial biotechnology process, considering scientific, technical and economic aspects.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Projektarbeit mit Präsentation6 ECTS
  3. Semester 330 ECTS requiredMasterarbeit
    • Masterarbeit (Thesis)Summary by OWWZ: Independent scientific thesis on a biotechnology-related scientific or technical question with a presentation of results.Exam (in German): Masterarbeit30 ECTS

Plus elective areas without a fixed semester, 30 ECTS in total (below); they are not included in the semester bars.

  • 26modules in the plan
  • 6required modules
  • 2elective areas
  • 30 ECTSThesis

Elective areas

Catalogues you choose modules from; the examination regulations set how many ECTS.

  • Fachspezifische Wahlpflichtmodulechoose 24 ECTS · 15 modulesBiomikro- und Bionanotechnik · Grenzflächen, Kolloide, Nanopartikel · Prozessleittechnik …
    • Biomikro- und Bionanotechnik6 ECTS
    • Grenzflächen, Kolloide, Nanopartikel6 ECTS
    • Prozessleittechnik6 ECTS
    • Programmierung für Datenanalyse, Bildverarbeitung und Simulation6 ECTS
    • Process Plant Engineering6 ECTS
    • Systemmodellierung und Optimierung6 ECTS
    • Tissue Engineering6 ECTS
    • Mikro- und Nanotechnik in Medizin-, Chemie- und Biotechnik6 ECTS
    • Pharmazeutische Biotechnologie6 ECTS
    • Biophotonik6 ECTS
    • Physikalische Modellbildung und Simulation6 ECTS
    • Grundlagen der Bioinformatik6 ECTS
    • Medizinische Lichtsysteme und Human Centric Lighting6 ECTS
    • Advanced Protein Science6 ECTS
    • Projektstudie6 ECTS
  • Fachübergreifende Wahlpflichtmodulechoose 6 ECTS · 5 modulesScholastisches Arbeiten: Wissenschaft lesen, analysieren und kommunizieren · Qualitätsmanagement und Angewandte Statistik · Rechtliche Grundlagen …
    • Scholastisches Arbeiten: Wissenschaft lesen, analysieren und kommunizierenSummary by OWWZ: Evaluate scientific literature, develop hypotheses and research questions, assess experiments and communicate results.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Projektarbeit | 6 Wochen6 ECTSRequired elective
    • Qualitätsmanagement und Angewandte StatistikSummary by OWWZ: Quality management and statistical methods for development, production, experimental design and failure analysis.winter semester onlyExam (in German): schriftliche Prüfung6 ECTSRequired elective
    • Rechtliche GrundlagenSummary by OWWZ: Fundamentals of commercial, contract, corporate, patent and trademark law.summer semester onlyExam (in German): schriftliche Prüfung6 ECTSRequired elective
    • Project Management6 ECTSRequired elective
    • Englisch6 ECTSRequired elective

Topic profile

ECTS by topic according to the module handbook, with the share of the programme’s 90 ECTS.

  • Biotechnology and bioprocess engineering10 ECTS: 9 required, 1 elective
  • Immunology6 ECTS: 6 required
  • Molecular biology and genetic engineering4 ECTS: 3 required, 1 elective
  • Statistics4 ECTS: 3 required, 1 elective
  • Cell biology4 ECTS: 3 required, 1 elective
  • Analytical chemistry3 ECTS: 3 required
  • Machine learning3 ECTS: 3 required
  • Automation engineering2 ECTS: 0 required, 2 elective

Curriculum sources

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Application and requirements

From the official pages and regulations of the university and the federal state.

Application deadlines

  • Summer semester

    until 15 January 2027

    77 days left

    Source: hswt.de

Requirements

  • Admission

    Restricted admissionlocal NC or selection procedure

  • German language certificate

    B2

Checklist to tick off

From the official details above, each with its source.

  • Apply by 15 January 2027Summer semester

    Source: hswt.de

  • German language certificate: B2

    No source of its own for this item – from the research on this programme of 27 October 2026. Sources of this programme

Researched: 27 October 2026. Deadlines and fees change; the university is authoritative.

Costs

Tuition fees and contributions according to the university.

Tuition fees
None
Semester contribution
Not stated by the university

Source: hswt.de

Further fees according to the university

  • Semester contribution

    Semesterbeitrag Wintersemester 2026/27

    Applies to
    WiSe 2026/27

    University · Conditions per source: hswt.de · checked 26 October 2026

Degree and next steps

Which degree, what it leads to according to the university, and how to continue.

  • Degree

    Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Fits these goals

OWWZ guidance based on module topics in the module handbook.

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Degree
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Standard duration
3 semesters
ECTS credits
90 ECTSSource: hswt.de
Start of studies
Summer semester and Winter semester
Mode of study
Full-time
Teaching language
German and English
Admission
Restricted admission
Location
Freising
Tuition fees
No tuition feesSource: hswt.de
Semester contribution
Not stated by the university
Subject (official classification)
Biotechnology

Information from hswt.de · checked 27 October 2026

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Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Weihenstephan-Triesdorf

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