Bioengineering

Overview

The programme

The Bioengineering course offered by Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences has a very pronounced focus in the natural sciences. The curriculum introduces a tight intermeshing of biology and chemistry with engineering and technology from the first semester onwards. Your studies will focus on the three main areas, or colours, of biotechnology: health and medicine (red), agriculture (green) and industry (white). Through your choice of electives, you can also add additional emphasis in plant biotechnology and industrial biotechnology. The broad scope of your studies is complemented by small group work and modern laboratories for teaching and research. Refer to the course schedule for this degree programme for a breakdown of topics you will study.

Bioengineering is an interdisciplinary field where new materials and technologies with a wide variety of applications are developed with the help of both the natural sciences and engineering. Historical examples of early biotechnologies include cheese, wine and bread. Modern examples, however, involve engineering at the molecular-biological level to produce substances used in detergents and cosmetics, active pharmaceutical ingredients and medicines, raw chemical materials for industrial manufacturing, biofuels and even new varieties of plant species.

Career Paths

Bioengineering B.Sc. prepares graduates for a variety of career paths in different sectors within the chemical, pharmaceutical or biotechnological industries, but also for careers in research as well. Bioengineers are typically found in government agencies, agrotechnology, the food industry, the environmental industry or in waste management. Depending on your branch and specialisation, you can look forward to many interesting roles and activities: managing industrial production processes, contributing to R&D of new chemical production processes, or performing analyses and evaluating the findings.