Double Degree with the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague

School of Life Sciences

For students with the specialisation Bioanalytics, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry, Environmental Technologies or Pharmatechnology.

Selected students enrolled in the MSc in Life Sciences have the possibility to study one additional semester at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (UCT) 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 at UCT Prague.

Specialisation Organic & Supramolecular Chemistry

Study an additional semester in the MSc in Synthesis and Manufacturing in Pharmaceuticals (Specialisation Synthesis of Pharmaceuticals) at UCT Prague and obtain two diplomas: MSc in Life Sciences FHNW and MSc in Synthesis and Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals UCT Prague.

Module offer Autumn Semester (ECTS)	Module offer Spring Semester (ECTS)
All of: Organic Reaction Mechanisms (5) Organic Synthesis (7) Laboratory project II (pre-diploma) (8) Further elective modules: Bioorganic Chemistry (5) Computations and Visualization of Molecules (4) Coordination Chemistry (6) Engineering in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processes (5) Fine Chemicals (5) Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering (5) Organic Reaction Mechanisms (5) Organic Synthesis (7) Supramolecular Chemistry (4) Technical Catalysis (5)	All of: Fundamentals of Chemistry of Pharmaceuticals (5) Specialized Practice (3) Retrosynthesis (6) Laboratory project I (7) Structural Analysis (4) Further elective modules: Analysis of Bioactive Compounds (4) Applied Reaction Kinetics (5) Physical Organic Chemistry (5) Macromolecular Chemistry (4)
In total 30 ECTS have to be gained.	In total 30 ECTS have to be gained.

Specialisation Chemical Engineering and Pharmatechnology

Study an additional semester in the MSc in Synthesis and Manufacturing in Pharmaceuticals (Specialisation Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals) at UCT Prague and obtain two diplomas: MSc in Life Sciences FHNW and MSc in Synthesis and Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals UCT Prague.

Module offer Autumn Semester (ECTS)	Module offer Spring Semester (ECTS)
For Chemical Engineering: All of: Engineering in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processes (5) Fundamentals of Chemistry of Pharmaceuticals (3) Technical Catalysis (5) Laboratory project II (pre-diploma) (8) Further elective modules: Chemistry and Physics of Solids (5) Computations and Visualization of Molecules (4) Engineering Thermodynamics (5) Food and Biochemical Process Engineering (4) Physics of Polymers (4) Trends in Biotechnologies (5) For Pharmatechnology All of: Engineering in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processes (5) Laboratory project II (pre-diploma) (8) One of: Fundamentals of Chemistry of Pharmaceuticals (5) Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering (5) One of: Fine Chemicals (5) Chemistry and Physics of Solids (5) Recommended electives: Bioengineering I (4) Characterization of Particles and Microstructures (5) Chemistry and Physics of Solids (5) Computations and Visualization of Molecules (4) Engineering Thermodynamics (5) Food and Biochemical Process Engineering (4) Microstructure and Properties of Heterogeneous Materials (5) Physical Chemistry of Polymers (5) Thermodynamics of Materials (4) Trends in Biotechnologies (5)	All of: Fundamentals of Chemistry of Pharmaceuticals (5) Specialized Practice (3) Engineering in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processes (5) Laboratory project I (7) Further elective modules: Membrane Processes (4) Analysis of Bioactive Compounds (4) Organic Technology (5) Applied Reaction Kinetics (5) Process and System Engineering (5) Process Design (5) Macromolecular Chemistry (4) Structural Analysis (4) X-Ray Phase Analysis II (4)
In total 30 ECTS have to be gained.	In total 30 ECTS have to be gained.

Specialisation Pharmatechnology, Bioanalytics and Biotechnology

Study an additional semester in the MSc in Biotechnology and Food Science at UCT Prague and obtain two diplomas: MSc in Life Sciences FHNW and MSc in Biotechnology and Food Science UCT Prague.

Module offer Autumn Semester (ECTS)

All of:

Bioengineering I (4)
Trends in Biotechnologies (5)
Isolation and Separation Methods (4)
Biotechnology and Food Science: Laboratory Project II (7)

Three of:

Molecular Biology (3)
Risks in Biotechnologies (5)
Enzymology (4)
Genetic Engineering (3)
Food and Biochemical Process Engineering (3)

In total 30 ECTS have to be gained.

Specialisation Environmental Technologies

Study an additional semester in the MSc in Sustainability and Environmental Engineering at UCT Prague and obtain two diplomas: MSc in Life Sciences FHNW and MSc in Sustainability and Environmental Engineering UCT Prague.

Module offer Autumn Semester (ECTS)

Elective modules:

Water Analysis (4)
Water Analysis – Laboratory (5)
Atmospheric Chemistry (3)
Atmosphere Analytics (5)
Environmental Microbiology (4)
Hydrocarbons Analysis and Environment (5)
Sludge Management (3)
Environmental Engineering-Laboratory (3)
Product Ecology (5)
Green Chemistry (3)
Project (5)

In total 30 ECTS have to be gained.

MSc thesis

During the fourth semester, the MSc thesis is conducted under the auspices of the FHNW School of Life Sciences 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. The viva for the MSc Thesis is combined with the Czech State Exam.

Factsheets

DD Specialisation Organic & Supramolecular Chemistry
DD Specialisation Chemical Engineering or Pharmatechnology
DD Specialisation Pharmatechnology, Bioanalytics or Biotechnology
DD Specialisation Environmental Technologies

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 UCT Prague by July 1st resp. December 1st. > Link Website.

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.

About UCT

UCT is one of the best universities in the Czech Republic and known for its first-class research. It lies in the middle of Prague surrounded by historical sites and architectural landmarks. Around 4000 students are accepted every year, several hundred of them come from abroad.

As in Switzerland, the academic year at UCT Prague is divided into two semesters: winter and summer. Start of studies for the double degree is September. For the current semester dates please consult the academic calendar at UCT.

More information on accommodation, student life, cost of living etc. can be found on the UCT website.

Contact at UCT Prague: incoming@vscht.cz