- Modern forms of medicine
- Instrumental pharmaceutical analytics and bioanalytics
- Biopharmaceuticals
- Quality management and pharmaceutical operating technology
- Biopharmaceuticals and pharmacokinetics
3 semesters
Program Startwinter semester or summer semester
Sem Contribution€322.80 (incl. semester ticket)
Full-Time Program, Dual Study Option
LanguageGerman
Credits90
Accreditationaccredited until 31.03.2029
15.03. – 15.08. (winter)
15.09. – 15.02. (summer)
15.01. – 01.09. (winter)
15.09. – 01.03. (summer)
Course content and objectives
The program’s objective is to convey extensive knowledge and skills in the areas of producing and monitoring medicine and cosmetics as well as synthetic and biotechnological ingredients and those produced using genetic engineering. Graduates are able to ensure the quality of starting substances, products, and finished medicinal products according to international standards, apply scientific methods and insights specific to their professional field, and solve cross-sectional problems such as qualifying factories and validating processes in the pharmaceutical industry. Another program objective is to teach basic social, economic, and working competences that enable graduates to work cooperatively and solve management tasks.
The master's degree program in Pharmaceutical Engineering is focused on research. This means that graduates can take on especially tasks in research, development, and management in scientific institutes, research institutions, and businesses in various industries: In the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry as well as in the industrial production of medicinal products or even in environmental protection. With the master’s degree, graduates have the right to start a doctorate, enabling them to gain further scientific qualification. Graduates can also enter into higher civil service (höherer Dienst).
Requirements
Admission requirement is a qualified university degree in Pharmaceutical Technology or comparable degree programs.
Applicants whose Bachelor's degree program comprises 210 ETCS must acquire 90 ECTS in the course of their Master's degree program (in accordance with SPO MPT).
Applicants whose Bachelor's degree program comprises 180 ECTS must have successfully completed 30 ECTS adaptation modules in addition to the modules according to the current SPO by the time of the Master's thesis colloquium. These adaptation modules are determined individually by the academic advisor.
Recognized German language certificates for international applicants:
- DSH2
- TestDaF-4xTDN4
- Equivalent language certificates if applicable
1. Grade of the first degree:
- Final grade ≤ 2.5 - direct admission
- Final grade > 2.5 - admission possible, application goes to the assessment procedure
2. Further criteria:
- Aptitude interview, if applicable
This Master's degree course also exists as a dual study option.
This requires an internship or employment contract with an industry-specific company.
Missed the application deadline? No problem! Please contact the academic consultant directly (contact data "technical questions").
Pharmatechnik - Master - Studien- und Prüfungsordnung - 2022
Pharmatechnik - Master - dual - Studien- und Prüfungsordnung - Ergänzungssatzung - 2022
