About this programme
Master in Bioengineering, MSc in Engineering is a Master's Degree programme at Aalborg University in Aalborg, taught in English. It runs for 2 years. The register gives Esbjerg as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master (2 years). Aalborg University is a research university in North Denmark.
What you will study
The MSc in Bioengineering at Aalborg University in Esbjerg is a two-year English-taught engineering degree. It combines molecular biology, biotechnology and process technology with hands-on lab work and collaboration with industry. You learn to design and manage biological production, from biogas to pharmaceutical compounds, using a problem-based approach.
What you study
The programme covers bioenergy, biotechnology and bioprocesses. You can profile towards molecular biotechnology, where you manipulate genes in microorganisms to produce compounds such as pharmaceuticals, food ingredients or electrolytes for batteries. Or you can focus on fermentation processes and biorefinery operations that turn lab ideas into societal use.
Study topics include biogas and bioenergy, extraction of compounds from natural sources, recombinant DNA technology, fermentation technology, process analytical technology and multivariate data analysis, modelling and simulation of biological processes, and life science company development.
How the programme is organised
Teaching mixes lectures, laboratory exercises and group work. Each year you complete a research and development project, and you finish with a thesis. The first semester focuses on either macro or molecular biotechnological systems, with courses in molecular biotechnology, fermentation technology, and recovery and purification. The second semester covers design and modelling of biotechnological processes, with courses in life science companies, modelling and simulation, and chemometrics and process monitoring. In the third semester you can study abroad or do an internship. Many students use the third and fourth semesters for their master's thesis, which is 30 ECTS and often done with a company or research group.
Who it suits
This programme suits you if you want to shape the green and biological transition. You should be comfortable with laboratory work, group projects and solving real problems. You will work with biological processes at both molecular and industrial scales, and you will have close contact with lecturers and researchers.
Admission, language and next steps
You apply directly to Aalborg University for this master's programme. The programme is taught in English. Check the admission requirements on the programme page for details on the qualifying bachelor's degree. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee set by the institution. The study start is September.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Production and development in the biogas, food and pharma industries
- Technical consulting and process optimisation at biotech and cleantech companies
- Research and development in the public and private sector and in the consulting industry
- Specialised roles in molecular production, process design and sustainable technology
- Work with biological production at companies such as Glycom, Novo Nordisk, Arla, or biogas plants
- Purification of valuable products from milk powder or plant-based biomass
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Aalborg University, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them. "Not recorded" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Bioengineering, MSc in Engineering taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Denmark register lists it as an English-taught programme at Aalborg University. Only English-taught degree programmes are in the register.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study. Confirm the study load in ECTS credits with Aalborg University.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Esbjerg as the campus town for this programme at Aalborg University.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through optagelse.dk. Aalborg University sets its own deadline.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay EUR 7,455 a year, as Aalborg University lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science at studyindenmark.dk. The programme page at Aalborg University is linked from this page so you can compare.