This master’s degree will enable you to acquire highly-advanced knowledge in the different fields of biosciences, master cutting-edge biotechnology, and become thoroughly familiar with current trends in the use of biotechnology.
Key information of the Master’s Degree in Bioengineering
Duration
1 year + Master Thesis
Credits
90 ECTS credits
Start
September 2024
Timetable
Classes: 8:00 am to 11:30 am
Experimental laboratories: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Languages
English
Degree
Official degree
Hours of laboratory work
More than 50% of credit hours are dedicated to laboratory work
Why study the Master’s Degree in Bioengineering at IQS?
The largest biotechnology teaching laboratory in Spain.
Possibility of focusing your education on the field of Health and Biomedicine or Bioproduction and Biocatalysis.
Possibility of completing your Master Thesis at a foreign university, within a research group, or in a private company.
More than 50% of the teaching content takes place in the laboratory.
Facilities
More than 8,700 m2 of laboratories and workshops
At IQS, students work in laboratories and workshops equipped with the latest technologies. We have specific laboratories for the Master’s Degree in Bioengineering, where you can put into practice everything you learn during your studies.
Objectives and competences of the Master’s Degree in Bioengineering
The IQS Master’s Degree in Bioengineering in Barcelona aims to prepare graduate students with a profile applied to the research, development, and production of products, processes, and services that use microorganisms or their biological components in the fields of industrial biotechnology and biomedicine, characterized by:
Advanced knowledge of the different disciplines in biosciences(cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, bioinformatics, etc.).
Excellence inmastering biotechnological tools (from genetic and metabolic engineering to bioreactors and bioprocesses).
Knowledge of industrial sectors and trendsin the use of biotechnologies and their engineering aspects.
The different modules of the Master’s Degree in Bioengineering will enable you to:
Develop the fundamentals and applications of cross-cutting technologies in the field of biotechnologies with broad application in various industrial sectors.
Acquire knowledge in complementary subjects that are relevant to your professional development in the field of bioengineering (Industrial Business Management).
Understand the different fields of use of biotechnological tools in a wide range of applications and industrial sectors.
Conduct an individual research project, the Master Thesis, within a research group under the supervision of a master’s degree professor.
With the Master’s Degree in Bioengineering you will expand upon the knowledge you gained in your undergraduate studies and be able to participate in research, development, and production phases within industrial biotechnology and biomedicine.
This master’s degree is characterized by:
More than 50% of the teaching content of the IQS Master’s Degree in Bioengineering in Barcelona entails hands-on workin the brand-new laboratories of the recently built Bioengineering Building, which is equipped with modern facilities and equipment and hosts specialized and dedicated full-time laboratory professors.
The faculty boasts renowned researchers and professionals from other European and North American institutions who complement the programme with courses and seminars on topics of particular relevance.
In addition to the fundamental research component, the master’s degree connects students with the needs of the industrial sectorthrough the companies that are partners with the master’s degree.
IQS Experiences
Meet our students
If you want to discover what university life is like at IQS and find out all the details about this master’s degree, who better to tell you about it than our students?
At IQS, each student is a story of motivation, dedication, and success. Through their experiences, you’ll be able to get a more accurate view on the master’s degree, the subjects taught, and the professional impact it has on students.
Once you have completed your registration, the system will assign you a user number then you must create a password. You can check the status of your application at any time with this login information.
If you are an IQS student, you must pre-register directly from your SIGMA profile. Enter your username and password and go to official studies/pre-registration.
Documentation to upload
Your undergraduate degree, if you have finished your studies. If you studied outside the European Union, your degree must be apostilled and legalized for the enrolment step.
Your most up-to-date academic transcripts, with your grade point average on a scale of 0-10.
1 passport-style photograph in colour with a white background in jpg format (176×220 pixels).
Photocopy of valid ID card on both sides or passport bio-data page.
Document certifying your English level as required in your programme of choice (see the Language requirements section in point number 5).
If you completed undergraduate studies outside the European Union that grant you access to graduate-level studies, you must provide a certificate issued by your home university confirming that the degree you earned enables you to access master’s degree studies in the country where your undergraduate degree was earned. You can download the certificate template here.
Payment:
Payment of €100 by credit or debit card to open and process your application.
It is only refunded in the event of non-admission.
The master’s degree coordinator will contact you for an interview. Subsequently, IQS will notify you by email on the decision regarding your admission.
Once admitted, you have a period of two weeks to make your pre-enrolment payment. You must pay a pre-enrolment tuition fee of €1,000. The pre-enrolment payment is non-refundable and does not entail an additional cost as it will be deducted from the total tuition fees once your enrolment is finalized.
If you are a non-EU student, you will receive your visa letter once IQS has received your pre-enrolment payment.
Once the enrolment period has opened, and if you have completed the previous stages, you will receive an email from the IQS Registrar’s Office with the credentials and instructions you need to proceed with your enrolment.
Using your credentials, start your session on the SIGMA academic management application and formalize your enrolment by indicating the payment method.
Scholarships and financial aid of the Master’s Degree in Bioengineering
IQS offers scholarships and financial aid to students who wish to study a master’s degree at IQS and who have completed their undergraduate studies at another university. We also provide scholarships for academic excellence, financial need, and international students.
IQS is committed to quality and has different processes in place to ensure continuous improvement through the IQS School of Engineering Quality Committee.
Since 1995, the IQS School of Engineering has featured a Quality Management Unit. Initially, the efforts were related to the Technical Services that IQS provides to industries, companies, and governmental entities.
Since 2000, many of its actions have been aimed at implementing a quality system in the field of teaching. The manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System (SGIC) for the IQS School of Engineering within Ramon Llull University (URL) was presented to the AQU for evaluation in the 2009 AUDIT call and holds a favourable review as of 22 April 2010. The Quality Assessment Committee of AQU Catalunya met on 11 December 2012 and ratified the extension of the SGIC design to consider the addition of the IQS School of Management AUDIT programme. The Master’s Degree in Bioengineering has passed the accreditation process of AQU Catalunya, in accordance with the Framework, for the verification, monitoring, modification, and accreditation of official university degrees (2010). Ramon Llull University (URL) and its centres already boast a long history of developing policies, strategies, and actions focused on guaranteeing the quality of their degrees, teaching activity, and research and management.
Cellular engineering for biopharmaceuticals production
6
Bioinformatics & Biomolecular Modelling
6
Biopharmaceuticals bioprocessing and manufacturing
3
Biopharmaceuticals design Lab: from gene to production
6
Bioethics
3
Advanced therapy medicinal products (cell, gene and Tissue therapies)
6
Subject
ECTS
Vaccines and immunotherapeutic products
4
Development of new therapies Lab
6
CMC Analytics for Biologics
4
Omics science for diagnostics and personalized medicine
4
Subject
ECTS
Practicum
12
Data analysis
3
Experimental design
3
Formulations Technology
3
Project management and intellectual property
3
Corrosion sciences in industrial and bioengineering Applications
3
Power Skills & lidership
3
Subject
ECTS
Master Thesis
30
The Master’s Degree in Bioengineering covers 90 ECTS credit hours structured across two academic semesters of 30 ECTS credit hours, plus a third semester of 30 credit hours to complete the Master Thesis, which must be presented in a public session and defended before a jury.
Research lines
Protein engineering and enzymology of glycosidases and glycosyltransferases.
Therapeutic targets in infectious diseases.
Amyloid proteins in neurodegenerative diseases.
Biocatalysis: enzymatic redesign, directed evolution of enzymes, and metabolic engineering.
Metabolic engineering for the production of glycoglycerolipids.
Bioinformatics and molecular modelling of biological systems.
Polymeric nanoparticles sensitive to a stimulus for controlled drug release.
Design of biomimetic surfaces with chemical and mechanical cell signalling. Smart surfaces.
Design and manufacture of scaffolds for the regeneration of bone and cartilage tissue.
Producers of mycotoxins and moulds.
Microbiological aspects of photodynamic therapy.
Food and environmental security.
Expression of recombinant proteins and metabolites, improvement and optimization of bioprocesses and bioreactors.
Obtaining polyunsaturated fatty acids by biotechnological means.
Use of industrial by-products to obtain biotechnological products with high added value.
Isolation of products by bioseparation processes.
Design and synthesis of nanometric biomaterials analogous to extracellular matrices.
Development of instructive three-dimensional environments for functional stem cell differentiation.
Environmental reprogramming of adult cells for use in regenerative medicine platforms.
Impact of the hemodynamic environment on the functionality of vascular cells.
Controlled drug delivery in vascular devices.
Your career starts here
At IQS your professional and career expectations are greater because you’ll be in contact with the most cutting-edge companies in the sector from the very first day. The Master’s Degree in Bioengineering will enable you to choose from among a wide array of jobs.
Career opportunities of the Master’s Degree in Bioengineering
Become a professional in R&D&i activities, project management, development, and innovation in biotechnology companies.
Become a professional in R&D&i activities, project management, development, and innovation in biotechnology companies.
Join universities and research centres.
Join universities and research centres.
Academic research and technology transfer professional.
Launch a career within the field of teaching.
Launch a career within the field of teaching.
R&D&i Manager.
R&D&i Manager.
Laboratory Manager.
Laboratory Manager.
Biotechnological Solutions Designer.
Biotechnological Solutions Designer.
In-company Internship of the Master’s Degree in Bioengineering
With the Master’s Degree in Bioengineering, if you want to expand your practical preparation during your studies at IQS, you can do optional internships with research centres or paid internships with companies in the sector between your second and third semesters.