Bachelor DegreeBiotechnology
| Study location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
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| Academic field | Technologies (JACS J000) |
| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Bachelor Degree (Bachelor in Technological Sciences) |
| Tuition fee | €4,300 per year |
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| Application fee | €150 one-time Non-EU applicants shall pay through the Flywire portal. Application fee is not refundable. |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Minimum 60% CGPA Admission score is counted based on: Motivation letter * 0,3 + English exam score or annual grade * 0,3 + Mathematics exam score or annual grade * 0,2 + Biology or Chemistry exam score or annual grade * 0,2. Minimum admission score to qualify: 5,4. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. High School diploma and its supplement (transcript of records / mark sheet) in the original language and translated into English. Education Documents (School degree Diploma and Transcript of Records) will need to be assessed by the accredited institution during the first semester of studies. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Proof of English Language: the applicant must present a recent and valid document proving B2 level (usually certificates are valid for 2 years from the date of received results; check each certificate‘s validity period) if the applicant is not a native speaker and has not received education in English. The following certificates and scores are acceptable: TOEFL 87-109 iBT/ 534-633 PBT Note (!) Students who start studies at Vytautas Magnus University having the English language competence B2 level shall achieve Academic English level C1. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Upload your Curriculum vitae (CV); Example |
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Overview
The greatest inventions often emerge from working with the tiniest particles. And if you are eager to see your ideas put into practice in the near future, the Biotechnology study programme is the perfect fit for you. Here, you will learn how to use laboratory equipment and how to investigate, analyse, evaluate, and interpret a wide range of data using modern methods. Your newly acquired IT skills will assist you in developing new products, which are a crucial driving force for Europe’s economic growth – after all, biotechnology finds applications in various fields, ranging from pharmaceutics and environmental protection to crop production and food industry. In addition to the economic aspect, here you will learn to evaluate biotechnology from ethical and social perspectives. This study programme will provide you with a solid foundation in specialised biology, chemistry, and physics, and will introduce you to genetics, immunology, molecular modelling, and the futuristic world of genetic engineering. After graduation, you have the opportunity to work in the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, and food industries, or pursue a further career as a researcher in academic institutions. Transform the world’s DNA with Biotechnology studies!
Why Biotechnology programme?
• Biotechnology combines the disciplines of biology and chemistry and utilizes mathematics and physics to provide the tools for modern biology and biomedical research.
• Biotechnology utilizes living cells and cellular materials to create?pharmaceutical, diagnostic, agricultural, environmental, and other products to benefit society. It is also used to study and to alter genetic information in animals so that human diseases can be modeled and studied.
• Biotechnology is both a basic and an applied science. These technologies are applied in agriculture, health care, forensics, industrial processing, and environmental management in many useful ways.
• Modern technologies are evolving rapidly, so new information has to be absorbed while working. The ability to quickly understand it and learn is highly valued by employers. And that ability depends on a solid foundation in the natural and technical sciences provided by biotechnology studies.
Career opportunities
The programme provides graduates with several general areas: Research science positions in laboratories applying biotechnology to problems in medicine, industry, and agriculture; Laboratory and production technician positions in biotechnology, pharmaceutic, food, cosmetic, agriculture and biochemical industries; Companies related to biotechnology, biopharmaceutics, health services, environmental agencies, cosmetic, environmental control and food industry; Management positions in the biotechnology industry and related government institutions; Positions at companies that are investing in biotechnology. Following study opportunities at Master’s Degree level: Biology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, and other master programmes related to physical, technological and biomedical sciences.