Double Degree with University of Chemistry and Technology Prague
For students with the specialization Pharmatechnology, Chemistry or Bioanalytics.
Selected Students enrolled in the MSc in Life Sciences will have the possibility to study one additional semester in the MSc in Drug Synthesis and Manufacturing at the UCT Prague. Participating students will obtain two diplomas: MSc in Life Sciences FHWN and MSc in Drug Synthesis and Manufacturing UCT Prague. The combination of degrees is especially helpful for students aiming to pursue a PhD.
Programme Details
After having successfully completed the first two semesters of the MSc in Life Sciences, students of the School of Life Sciences can spend the third semester (autumn semester) at the UCT Prague in one of two sub-programmes.
Modules (ECTS) offered in sub-programme Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals
Modules (ECTS) offered in sub-programme Biotechnology of Pharmaceuticals
(eligible for students of the specialization Pharmatechnology or Chemistry)
(eligible for students of the specialization Pharmatechnology or Bioanalytics)
Laboratory project III (7)
Pharmacology (5)
Engineering in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processes (6)
Safety Engineering (4)
Process Design (5)
Membrane Processes (4)
Separation Processes (5)
Trends in Biotechnologies (5)
Technical Catalysis (5)
Macromolecular Chemistry (4)
Bioengineering (6)
Trends in Biotechnologies (5)
Isolation and Separation Methods (4)
Programme project (10)
One elective course to be selected among:
Risks in Biotechnologies (5)
Isolation and Analysis of Biomacromolecules (5)
Organic Chemistry of Natural Compounds (5)
Optional elective courses
In total 30 ECTS have to be gained.
In total 30 ECTS have to be gained.
During the fourth semester, the MSc thesis is conducted under the auspices of the School of Life Sciences FHNW or the UCT Prague, depending on the MSc subject. The thesis of double-degree students is jointly supervised and evaluated by professors from both institutions.
Application process
Apply for the double degree programme by March 15th preceding the exchange (autumn) semester to Prof. Dr. Georg Lipps. Selected students will then be asked to submit an application to the UCT Prague by July 1st. > Link Website.
Financial Support
Double degree students are eligible for the Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP) and may receive support in the order of CHF 1600 per semester at the UCT Prague.