University master's degrees
University Master's Degree in Biological and Environmental Engineering

Training of professionals and researchers that integrate chemical engineering concepts in the fields of industrial biotechnology and environmental engineering

Official Master's Degree in Biological and Environmental Engineering

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Study guides

Course begins on

28/09/2026

Teaching timetable

See timetable here.

Study plan structure

Table of credits for each course

  Compulsory Optional Compulsory Final Project
First Year 54 6 0
Second Year 12 0 18
Totals 66 6 66 18

compulsory training

First Year Second Year
First semester
  • 43332 - Applied Biocatalysis and Biotransformations
  • 43322 - Bioprocess Engineering
  • 45022 - Industrial Production of Bioproducts
Second Semester
  • 43326 - Analysis and Design of Chemical and Biological Reactors
  • 43325 - Computational Fluid Dynamics and Process Optimisation
  • 43323 - Design and Operation of Water Treatment Systems
  • 43328 - Environmental Sustainability in Processes and Products
 First semester
  • 43333 - Bioremediation and Degradation of Industrial Pollutants
  • 43327 - Integrated Process Design
  • 45021 - Master’s Degree Dissertation

Optional subjects

From First Year
  • 43330 - Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering
  • 45020 - Work Placement
  • 43329 - Cutting-edge Environmental Technologies

All subjects are worth 6 credits unless otherwise stated.
All optional subjects are not scheduled each year.