MSc Degree in Biotechnology and Bioengineering of Plants
| Name of the MSc Degree | Responsible Centre | Establishment |
| MSc Degree in Biotechnology and Bioengineering of Plants | ETS de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas | ETS de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas |
| Branch: Sciences | Area: Biotechnology | Orientation: Academic / Professional |
| Credits: 60 ECTS | Duration: 2 semesters (September-July) | Education: Attendance-based |
| Number of places: 30 | Language: Spanish / English (only for the subject: Research Seminar) | The academic year when it was implemented: 2010-11 |
| Find out more: www.masterbiotecnologia.etsiaab.upm.es | Contact details: Click here | Pre-registration: Click here |
Why studying this MSc Degree?
In recent years, significant progress at an unprecedented rate has been made in the knowledge of both the functioning of living beings of agri-food and forestry interest and the industrial processes in which they are involved.As a result, there has been an explosion in the number of biotechnology companies, laying the foundation of knowledge-based bio-economics, which gives this sector a promising future.
These companies demand high-qualified professionals in the most recent biotech advances. The quality of the professors of the MSc Degree in Biotechnology and Bioengineering of Plants in the ‘Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM),’ (researchers in prestigious centers), as well as the professionalism of the collaborating companies, ensure that the graduate students will have adequate training to lead R & D & I activities in the private and the public sectors.
The MSc Degree in Biotechnology and Bioengineering of Plants provides the student with both solid theoretical-practical knowledge and the professional development necessary for successfully launching a career in Life Sciences or getting ready for a demanding PhD program.
Goals
The main goal of this MSc Degree is to train professionals the new knowledge and the biotech tools applicable to the Agroforestry and Food area.
The program also provides an introduction to research in the fields covered by the excellent Doctorate Program in “Biotechnology and Genetic Resources of Plants and Associated Microorganisms” at the UPM.
Target group
The MSc Degree in Biotechnology and Bioengineering of Plants is aimed at Engineers or Graduates in Biotechnology, Agroforestry Engineering, Biology, or related studies.