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      Life Sciences
      Master programmes Life Sciences
      Double Degree
      Double Degree with Linköping University

      Double Degree with Linköping University

      For students with the specialisation Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry and Bioanalytics.

      Selected Students enrolled in the MSc in Life Sciences will have the possibility to study one additional semester in Chemistry at Linköping University (LiU) and thus obtain two diplomas. The combination of degrees is especially helpful for students aiming to pursue a PhD.

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      Programme Details

      After having successfully completed the first two semesters of the MSc in Life Sciences, students of the FHNW School of Life Sciences can spend the third semester (autumn or spring semester) at Linköping University.

      Specialisation Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry

      Study an additional semester in the MSc in Chemistry at LiU and obtain two diplomas: MSc in Life Sciences FHNW and MSc in Chemistry from Linköping University.

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      Module offer Autumn Semester
      Module offer Spring Semester
      Choose 3 modules (all 6 ECTS):
      • Chemical Bonding
      • Applied Chemistry
      • Material Synthesis
      • Supramolecular Chemistry
      • Nanotechnology
      Elective modules (all 6 ECTS):
      • Proteomics
      • Surfaces and Interfaces
      • Materials and Nanotechnology
      • Additive Manufacturing
      Choose 5 modules (all 6 ECTS):
      • Molecular Synthesis
      • Molecular Analysis
      • Surface Science
      • Protein Chemistry
      • Growth and characterization of nanomaterials
      • Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Development
      • Chemical Sensor Systems

      A total of 30 ECTS have to be gained.

      A total of 30 ECTS have to be gained. 

      Specialisation Bioanalytics

      Study an additional semester in the MSc in Chemical Biology at LiU and obtain two diplomas: MSc in Life Sciences FHNW and MSc in Chemical Biology from Linköping University.

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      Module offer Autumn Semester
      Module offer Spring Semester
      All of (all 6 ECTS):
      • State of the art in Molecular Life Sciences
      • Biomolecular Disease Processes
      • Biostructural Technologies
      Choose 2 modules (all 6 ECTS):
      • Proteomics
      • Industrial Enzyme Technology
      • Advanced Bioinformatics
      • Molecular Virology
      All of (all 6 ECTS):
      • Systems Biology
      • Structure based protein targeting and engineering, project course
      • Therapeutic proteins

      Choose 2 modules (all 6 ECTS):

      • Protein Chemistry
      • Biosensor Technology
      • Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Development

      A total of 30 ECTS have to be gained.

      A total of 30 ECTS have to be gained. 

      MSc Thesis

      During the fourth semester the MSc thesis work is conducted under the following conditions:

      • if performed under the auspices of LiU, 30–45 ECTS (1 – 1.5 semesters)  
      • if performed under the auspices of the HLS, 40 ECTS (8 months)

      The thesis involves a research project and will be jointly supervised and evaluated.

      Factsheet

      DD Specialisation in Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry
      DD Specialisation in Bioanalytics

      Application process

      Apply for the double degree programme by March 15th (for autumn semester) respectively September 15th (for spring semester) to Prof. Dr. Georg Lipps. A more detailed application process can be found on the MSc Moodle platform. Selected students will then be asked to submit an application to the LiU by April 15th resp. October 15th.

      Financial Support

      Double degree students are eligible for the Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP) and may receive financial support.

      Tuition Fee

      Exchange students are not required to pay tuition fees at UCT. They stay registered at the FHNW and continue to pay their tuition to the FHNW.

      Linköping University

      Linköping University is one of the biggest universities in Sweden and is located in the city of Linköping. The medium sized city lies about 200 km southwest of Stockholm. The university houses 4’000 employees and 32’000 students including 2’400 foreign students.

      As in Switzerland, the academic year at LiU is devided into two semesters: autumn and spring. Start of studies of the double degree is either September (autumn) or January (spring). For the current semester dates please consult the semester periods at LiU.

      Contact at LiU: incoming@lith.liu.se

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      Georg Lipps

      Prof. Dr. Georg Lipps

      Studiengangleiter MSc Life Sciences, Arbeitsgruppenleiter Proteine und Enzyme

      Telephone

      +41 61 228 54 52

      E-mail

      georg.lipps@fhnw.ch

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      Hochschule für Life Sciences FHNW Institut für Chemie und Bioanalytik Hofackerstrasse 30 4132 Muttenz

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      FHNW School of Life Sciences

      FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
      School of Life Sciences

      Hofackerstrasse 30

      CH - 4132 Muttenz

      E-Mailinfo.lifesciences@fhnw.ch

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