Biotechnology Degree Program
Study biotechnology—without any exam pressure
Thanks to unlimited retakes, studying with us is completely stress-free.
Biotechnology means learning from nature and making technical use of natural processes.
That is why biotechnologists study the biology of microorganisms and plants in order to understand these processes.
To create an environment for living cells that is as natural as possible—one in which they can thrive—biotechnologists also study the biochemical metabolic processes within the cells.
In addition, during your biotechnology studies, you’ll learn how to plan technical processes and apply them to production on both a small and large scale.
Biotechnology is the key technology for the bioeconomy—that is, the transition of the economy toward natural and sustainable production.
Here in Lemgo, you’ll receive training in all areas of biotechnology; we work with bacteria, fungi, algae, and cell cultures.
For example, we’re helping to improve the biotechnological production of active ingredients for modern pharmaceuticals.
What career opportunities are there after studying biotechnology?
Biotechnologists work in many industries, for example in pharmaceuticals, food production, environmental technology, but also in many large and small companies that carry out biotechnological production, research and development on behalf of other companies. There are also many opportunities in companies that offer reactors, centrifuges, laboratory equipment and analytical technology for biotechnological production.
What are the job prospects?
Once you have completed your studies, you will have very good prospects, as the biotech sector is looking for specialists. It has been said for years that companies are desperately looking for well-trained staff. This is due to the high growth rates and many start-ups in the biotech sector, which mean that there are plenty of vacancies.
And the practical training in Lemgo, partly together with food technologists, pharmaceutical technicians and cosmetics technologists, allows you to orient yourself in many different industries.
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Industrial Biotechnology, Bachelor
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Job examples:
Caroline
Thanks to the support of a professor, I was able to complete a voluntary internship at Evonik in Halle Künsebeck during my Bachelor's degree, which then resulted in the opportunity to do an internship semester at a site in Slovakia. An experience that I would definitely not want to miss :-).
That came after my Bachelor's degree in Lemgo:
Master's degree at RWTH Aachen University (Molecular and Applied Biotechnology)
Master's thesis at the research center in Jülich on the subject of Alzheimer's dementia
What I am currently doing professionally:
Senior Scientist at Lonza in Visp, Switzerland
What I liked about studying biotechnology in Lemgo:
- Practical relevance
- Few basic internships, but more application-oriented internships
- Projects in cooperation with companies such as Henkel
- No problems with completing external internships or final theses
- Familiar atmosphere
- Good cohesion throughout Faculty 4
- Close contact with the professors and therefore very good support
I have always learned here:
With the study group in the canteen, otherwise at home.
That was much better than I thought:
The process engineering modules
(But I only realized that during my Master's :D)
Benedikt
The bachelor's degree in biotechnology in Lemgo laid a solid foundation for my professional career.
This came after my Bachelor's degree in Lemgo:
Master's in Bio and Chemical Engineering at the TU Braunschweig. Focus on bioengineering with module subjects in the fields of bioprocess engineering and process engineering
What I currently do professionally:
Shift Leader Upstream Processing at Teva Biotech GmbH, Ulm (pharmaceutical industry)
What I liked about studying biotechnology in Lemgo:
- Good supervision
- Small working groups
- Various internships and exercises promote understanding of what has been learned
- Practical teaching
- Good contacts / many opportunities to write a thesis in industry
I have always studied here:
At my desk in my apartment ;-)
That was much better than I thought:
Networking with other students from other fields of study
Party possibilities in Lemgo
Simon
That came after my bachelor's degree in Lemgo:
Master's degree in bioprocess engineering at the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) and doctorate at the TU Berlin.
My current job:
I work at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Department 1.4 Process Analytics as a PhD student. I work with compact NMR spectrometers (NMR = nuclear magnetic resonance), which can be used to monitor chemical-pharmaceutical reactions. Data analysis of the measurements using multivariate methods plays a key role here.
That's what I liked about studying biotechnology in Lemgo:
I particularly liked the practical teaching with the corresponding laboratory practicals. Working in small groups with fellow students was particularly effective.
I always learned here:
In the study rooms at the university in Lemgo, sometimes also in the shared flat.
That was much better than I thought:
The math I exam...
Tim
That came after my bachelor's degree in Lemgo:
I worked as a lab technician at VITO in Belgium for 2 months. I had already completed my Bachelor's thesis there and stayed there until I started my Master's degree in Molecular and Applied Biotechnology at RWTH Aachen University. At RWTH, I worked as a student assistant at the Chair of Biotechnology alongside my studies. After my Master's degree, I moved to Merck in Darmstadt. I started there as a biotech engineer in the Upstream division.
That's what I'm currently doing professionally:
Doctorate in the field of “Protein Engineering and Antibody Technologies” at Merck in Darmstadt
What I particularly liked about studying biotech in Lemgo:
Good support from the professors and the biotechnology team. Interesting lecture content. Good preparation for later professional life and lots of practical experience. Excursions were offered regularly and you could gain initial insights into large companies.
I always studied here:
Mostly in the canteen or on the 6th/7th floor if a room was free. In the biotechnology common room.
That was much better than I thought:
I was able to make many close contacts that still last to this day. At first I was skeptical about the size and reputation of the university, especially with regard to future career opportunities. I was quickly proven wrong and felt very comfortable at the university. I would study at Lemgo University of Applied Sciences again at any time.
Patrick
That came after my bachelor's degree in Lemgo:
After my Bachelor's degree, I attended the Master's program in Molecular and Applied Biotechnology at RWTH Aachen University. After completing my Master's degree, I initially worked as a research assistant at the University of Bayreuth in the field of bioprocess technology.
This is what I am currently doing professionally:
I am currently a PhD student at the Institute of Food Technology NRW in Lemgo. As part of my doctorate, I am working on a process in the field of brewing technology. I am also working in a national research project with various partners at the university in Lemgo and from the food industry on the digitalization of food companies (Industry 4.0)
That's what I liked about studying biotechnology in Lemgo:
Due to the rather small size of the university in Lemgo compared to universities, it was possible to have very close and also very good supervision from the professors.
I have always studied here:
At home in my own four walls.
Color index of biotechnology
The different areas of application of biotechnology are often identified by colors:
- Green biotechnology works on modifying the properties of plants, usually using genetic engineering methods. It also works with plant cells in culture media to produce active substances.
- Red biotechnology is concerned with the production of biopharmaceutical products, particularly for the health sector, such as therapeutics, diagnostics, vaccines and the platform technologies required for this.
- White biotechnology utilizes the biological potential of cells and enzymes for the industrial production of fine chemicals and mass products, often as an alternative to chemically synthesized processes.
- Blue biotechnology utilizes the biological potential of the sea, which has many special features due to the occurrence of extreme environmental conditions.
- Grey biotechnology encompasses all biological environmental protection processes. This includes wastewater treatment, soil treatment, waste treatment and exhaust air purification.
