Master of Science (MSc) in Life Sciences

In this Master's degree programme you specialise in a field of Life Sciences and deepen your theoretical and scientific knowledge.

The Master's study programme is divided into four parts. A course of full-time study lasts three semesters.

• Entrepreneurial Basics
• Extended Theoretical Basics
• Specialisation
• Master's Thesis

Specialisations

• Food and Beverage Innovation
  Development of new products and processes, taking account of the entire value chain.
  From socio-cultural and nutritional aspects to supply chain management.
  
  
• Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
  Production and diagnosis of biologically active molecules, using biotechnological methods.
  From the molecular biological design of biological production systems, through the bioprocess,
  to the formulation of the biologically produced drug.
  
  
• Chemistry for the Life Sciences
  Modern methods for the representation of small and large active molecules. Methods for
  surface structuring and functionalisation as well as knowledge of analysis and
  characterization techniques.
  
  
• Natural Resource Sciences
  Correlation between natural resources and social development: environmental responsibility,
  economic efficiency and social solidarity.

The Master of Science (MSc) in Life Sciences is offered in cooperation with three other Swiss universities of applied sciences. You attend the classes in general principles and extended theoretical foundations with other students from the following universities:

• University of Applied Sciences Berne BFH
• University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland
• University of Life Sciences Western Switzerland HES-SO