Program Overview
The Master's Degree in Bioengineering at IQS Barcelona is a one-year program that provides advanced knowledge in biosciences and mastery of biotechnological tools. Through hands-on learning in state-of-the-art laboratories, students develop expertise in research, development, and production of biotechnology products and processes in industrial and biomedical fields. The program culminates in a Master Thesis, preparing graduates for careers in R&D, project management, and research transfer in the biotechnology industry and academia.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master's Degree in Bioengineering at IQS Barcelona is a one-year program designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for research, development, and production of products, processes, and services utilizing microorganisms or their biological components in the fields of industrial biotechnology and biomedicine.
Objectives:
- To provide students with advanced knowledge in various biosciences disciplines, including cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, bioinformatics, etc.
- To develop mastery of biotechnological tools, ranging from genetic and metabolic engineering to bioreactors and bioprocesses.
- To impart knowledge of industrial sectors and trends in the use of biotechnologies, including their engineering aspects.
Program Description:
The program emphasizes hands-on learning, with over 50% of the teaching content delivered through practical work in the state-of-the-art laboratories of the Bioengineering Building. The faculty comprises renowned researchers and professionals from European and North American institutions, who contribute to the program through courses and seminars on relevant topics.
Outline:
Structure:
- The program spans two academic semesters of 30 ECTS credit hours each, followed by a third semester dedicated to the Master Thesis (30 ECTS).
- The Master Thesis must be presented publicly and defended before a jury.
Course Schedule:
- Classes: 8:00 am to 11:30 am
- Experimental laboratories: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Modules:
General Knowledge:
- Advanced Genetic Engineering (4 ECTS)
- Industrial Microbiology (3 ECTS)
- Genetic and Metabolic Engineering Laboratory (9 ECTS)
- Synthetic Biology (3 ECTS)
- Advances in Tissue Engineering (3 ECTS)
- Genomic, Proteomic, and HTS Applications (3 ECTS)
Technological Module:
- Bioinformatics and Data Science (4 ECTS)
- Experimental Design (3 ECTS)
- Biomolecule Modelling (3 ECTS)
- Biomaterials Design and Application (3 ECTS)
- From Gene to Product Laboratory (9 ECTS)
Management & Ethics:
- Bioethics (3 ECTS)
- Project, Quality, and Intellectual Property Management (3 ECTS)
Specific Technological:
- Biologics in New Therapies (4 ECTS)
- Human Health Workshop (3 ECTS)
- Bioreactors and Bioprocesses (4 ECTS)
- Pilot Plant Workshop (3 ECTS)
Master Thesis:
Teaching:
- The program emphasizes hands-on learning, with over 50% of the teaching content delivered through practical work in the laboratories.
- The faculty comprises renowned researchers and professionals from European and North American institutions.
- The program includes courses and seminars delivered by guest lecturers.
Careers:
- R&D&i activities in biotechnology companies
- Project management, development, and innovation in biotechnology companies
- Research and technology transfer professional in universities and research centers
- Teaching positions
- R&D&i Manager
- Laboratory Manager
- Biotechnological Solutions Designer
Other:
- The program offers the possibility of completing the Master Thesis at a foreign university, within a research group, or in a private company.
- The program has partnerships with companies in the industrial sector.
- The program provides opportunities for internships with research centers or paid internships with companies in the sector.
