MSc Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Universität Hamburg · Hamburg, Europe
Duration
18 mo
Tuition
No tuition fee
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Winter semester
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About this programme
Programme content: see module handbook (tab “Course details”) IMPORTANT: This is an engineering-intensive Master's degree intended for biotechnology graduates. To successfully complete the programme, prior engineering knowledge, and practical experience are essential. These skills are therefore important admission requirements. Please note: A degree in (Bio)chemistry, Biomedical/Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or Pharmacy does not meet these requirements. To find detailed information on the modules and course content, please click on the PDF link below to see the module handbook. PDF Download
Intakes & deadlines
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Entry requirements
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English
E.G. TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4.5 Reading: 4.5 Listening: 4.5 Speaking: 4.5 Writing: 4.5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 87 Reading: 22 Listening: 22 Speaking: 21 Writing: 22 IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
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Prerequisites
This engineering-intensive Master's degree is intended for biotechnology graduates with 210 Credit Points (ECTS)*. To successfully complete the programme, prior engineering knowledge, and practical experience are essential. These skills are important admission requirements. Please note: A degree in (Bio)chemistry, Biomedical/Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or Pharmacy does not meet these demands. For more information about admission requirements, see: https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/master-pharmaceutical-biotechnology/. Decisions on applications are made by an admissions committee. The internship is usually completed before the final Master’s thesis semester. Uni-assist (VPD) (www.uni-assist.de): Students who completed their education outside Germany must have their high school and Bachelor’s certificates checked by uni-assist and receive a VPD before applying to the HAW Hamburg. The VPD from uni-assist must be uploaded as part of the application process at HAW Hamburg. Please be advised that the uni-assist VPD process can take six to eight weeks, so please apply early. *Successful applicants with 180 credit points (ECTS) must pass an additional semester in terms of an internship or a Propädeutikum to make up the 30 credit points. ("Propädeutikum" is a suitable course selection from the BSc programme in "Biotechnologie". Please note that these courses are taught exclusively in German.)
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MSc Pharmaceutical Biotechnology — FAQs
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Tuition is No tuition fee. Taken from the university's published fees page, not re-checked since — confirm it before you budget. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is Winter semester. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
This engineering-intensive Master's degree is intended for biotechnology graduates with 210 Credit Points (ECTS)*. To successfully complete the programme, prior engineering knowledge, and practical experience are essential. These skills are important admission requirements. Please note: A degree in (Bio)chemistry, Biomedical/Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or Pharmacy does not meet these demands. For more information about admission requirements, see: https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/master-pharmaceutical-biotechnology/. Decisions on applications are made by an admissions committee. The internship is usually completed before the final Master’s thesis semester. Uni-assist (VPD) (www.uni-assist.de): Students who completed their education outside Germany must have their high school and Bachelor’s certificates checked by uni-assist and receive a VPD before applying to the HAW Hamburg. The VPD from uni-assist must be uploaded as part of the application process at HAW Hamburg. Please be advised that the uni-assist VPD process can take six to eight weeks, so please apply early. *Successful applicants with 180 credit points (ECTS) must pass an additional semester in terms of an internship or a Propädeutikum to make up the 30 credit points. ("Propädeutikum" is a suitable course selection from the BSc programme in "Biotechnologie". Please note that these courses are taught exclusively in German.) English: E.G. TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4.5 Reading: 4.5 Listening: 4.5 Speaking: 4.5 Writing: 4.5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 87 Reading: 22 Listening: 22 Speaking: 21 Writing: 22 IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First.
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