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Years
4 academic years
Credits
240 ECTS credits
Start
September 2025
Timetable
Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 2:30 pm
Recommended secondary school baccalaureate electives
Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology
Degree
Official degree
Languages
First academic year in Spanish. Other years, trilingual: Spanish, Catalan, and English depending on the language skills of the students and faculty.
You’ll get to take advantage of the largest teaching laboratory in Spain, equipped with the latest technology.
Up to three hours a day of laboratory work from the very first year.
Internships in research centres or with important companies in the sector.
Possibility of studying abroad.
At IQS, students work in laboratories and workshops equipped with the latest technologies. We have specific laboratories for the Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology, where you can put into practice everything you learn during your studies.
Biotechnology and Bioengineering studies at IQS focus on the areas of health, industry, and research.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology is aimed at discovering the biochemical and molecular mechanisms that determine the functioning of cells, tissues, and living beings. By studying biotechnology and earning one of the leading bachelor’s degrees in biotechnology in Spain, you will also become an expert in the industrial production of biotechnological products in order to detect and cure diseases, develop medical devices, and improve human health and life above all.
The competences that students acquire when studying the Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology include:
The main reason for studying biotechnology is that this discipline improves many aspects of our lives as it combines technology and biology to create products and make important advances in fundamental areas such as human health.
By studying biotechnology, you will also acquire broad, multidisciplinary knowledge related to various branches of science.
Moreover, another reason why you should study the Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology is that you will be able to work towards benefitting society as a whole.
If you want to discover what university life is like at IQS and find out all the details about this bachelor’s degree, who better to tell you about it than our students?
At IQS, each student is a story of motivation, dedication, and success. Through their experiences, you’ll be able to get a more accurate view on the bachelor’s degree, the subjects taught, and the professional impact it has on students.
| Subject | ECTS |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry I | 6 |
| General Chemistry II | 6 |
| Applied Mathematics I | 7 |
| Fundamentals of Physics | 6 |
| Cell Biology and Genetics | 6 |
| Software Applications | 4 |
| Thermodynamics and Kinetics | 5 |
| Plant and Animal Biology | 4 |
| Microbiology | 5 |
| Laboratory 1+2 (Chemistry and Biology) | 6 |
| Applied Statistics | 5 |
| Subject | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Process Engineering | 6 |
| Organic Biological Chemistry | 5 |
| Molecular Biology | 5 |
| Structure and Function of Biomolecules | 5 |
| Biochemical Analysis and Bioassays | 5 |
| Laboratory 3 (Biochemistry) | 4 |
| Recombinant DNA Technology | 6 |
| Bioreactors | 5 |
| Metabolism and Regulation | 5 |
| Business Management and Economics | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics II | 5 |
| Laboratory 4 (Molecular Biology) | 4 |
| Subject | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Bioinformatics | 6 |
| Protein Engineering | 5 |
| Separation and Purification Processes | 5 |
| Molecular Physiology | 5 |
| Ethics | 5 |
| Laboratory 5 (Bioreactors and Bioprocesses) | 4 |
| Oral and Written Communication | 3 |
| Genomics, Proteomics, and Metabolomics | 5 |
| Advanced Experimental Techniques | 5 |
| Therapeutic Targets and Pharmacology | 5 |
| Cell Cultures | 4 |
| Immunology | 4 |
| Laboratory 6 (Biotechnologies for Health) | 4 |
| Subject | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Biocatalysis and Biotransformation | 5 |
| Biomedical and Biomaterial Technologies | 5 |
| Elective 1 | 5 |
| Elective 2 | 5 |
| Elective 3 | 5 |
| Integrated Laboratory | 5 |
| Bioenterprise Creation and Entrepreneurship | 4 |
| Interdisciplinary Seminars | 3 |
| Elective 4 | 5 |
| Internship | 6 |
| Final Degree Project | 12 |
The Final Degree Project (TFG) consists of students individually conducting a project in which there will be elements of research or innovative industrial application, representing an approach to professional practice. The project will be carried out under the supervision of a professor from within the degree, with the student joining a research team. With the same academic guarantees and always under the supervision of a professor from within the degree, the TFG may also be conducted at other institutions such as other national or foreign universities, public or private research centres, industries, or companies in the chemical or biotechnological sectors. The TFG culminates by drafting a report then presenting and defending it before a jury.
The Final Degree Project consists of three distinct parts:
1. The student carrying out individual work:
2. Drafting a report on the work completed:
3. Presentation and defence of the work before a jury appointed for this purpose:
To start the TFG, students must have already passed 80% of the contents of the degree. To present the TFG, students must have passed all the other subjects in the degree.
The professional opportunities for IQS Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology graduates are incredibly varied. During your studies, you will receive a comprehensive education thanks to our state-of-the-art facilities and excellent teaching staff. This will allow you to learn about the different areas of biotechnology and focus your profile on a specific sector. You can see some of the professional opportunities with the Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology below.
Career opportunities of the Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology
Join biotechnology companies across a wide range of sectors: Industrial Biotechnology, Agroindustry, Environment, Energy, Food Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Diagnostics, Biomedicine, and more.
Join R&D&i teams to apply biotechnological tools for the development and application of products and services that use organisms or their biological components.
Launch a career within government or the field of teaching.
Continue with postgraduate studies: master’s and doctoral degrees.
As part of the curriculum of the Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology, all students conduct internships within research centres or in-company internships within the sector equivalent to six credit hours. IQS Career Services gives advice and helps students find and carry out their internships.
Andrés Seoane Fernández, PhD
Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Antoni Planas Sauter, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Benjamí Oller Salvia, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Carles Bofill Bonet, PhD
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Carlos Eduardo Semino, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Cristina Fornaguera Puigvert, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
David Sánchez García, PhD
Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Francesc de Paula Martori Adrian, PhD
Department of Mathematics and Data Analytics
Francesc Xavier Guix Ràfols, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Gloria Nieva Esteve, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Guillermo Muñoz Sánchez
Horacio Moreno Manzano, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Javier Fernández García, PhD
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Jordi Teixidó Closa, PhD
Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Jordi Cuadros Margarit, PhD
Department of Mathematics and Data Analytics
Jordi Duran Castells, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Judith Báguena Polo, PhD
Department of Analytical and Applied Chemistry
Laura Fernández Ruano, PhD
Department of Mathematics and Data Analytics
Llorenç Puig Puig, PhD
Department of Ethics and Christian Thought
M. del Mar Guitert Catasús, PhD
Department of Business Management
M. Josefa Blanco Roca, PhD
Department of Analytical and Applied Chemistry
Magda Faijes Simona, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Marc Carnicer Heras, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Margalida Artigues Cladera, PhD
IQS Tech Transfer
Maria Auset Vallejo, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Maria-Cristina Marinescu, PhD
Department of Mathematics and Data Analytics
Marta Guerra Rebollo, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Martí Lecina Veciana, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Meritxell Sáez Cornellana, PhD
Department of Mathematics and Data Analytics
Norma Fàbregas Vallvé, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Núria Oliva Jorge, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Pablo Leivar Rico, PhD
Dean’s Office of the IQS School of Engineering and Department of Bioengineering
Raimon Puig de la Bellacasa Cazorla, PhD
Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Robert Texidó Bartés, PhD
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Roger Bresolí Obach, PhD
Department of Analytical and Applied Chemistry
Roger Estrada Tejedor, PhD
Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Xavier Biarnés Fontal, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Yeray Asensio Ramírez, PhD
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
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A student’s admission is conditional upon meeting the academic requirements necessary for accessing bachelor’s degree studies.
The pre-enrolment payment is mandatory and is the step that must be taken before the enrolment period opens, during which time students must formalize their enrolment.
Once admitted, you have a period of two weeks to make your pre-enrolment payment on the online pre-enrolment platform by credit or debit card. Otherwise, it will understood that the student is not interested in continuing with the process and their pre-enrolment will be cancelled.
Pre-enrolment does not entail an additional cost as the sum will be deducted from the total tuition fees when payment is made. The payment is only refunded in the event that a student does not meet the requirements to access studies at IQS (not having passed the PAU exams, not passing studies prior to accessing university, or not having obtained their student visa), notwithstanding the right of withdrawal under the legally established terms.*
Pre-enrolment tuition fee for the Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology: €1,000
The enrolment period will open starting the last week of June. Pre-enrolment only ensures that a student can enrol in a bachelor’s degree up to 15 days after the opening of the enrolment period. Otherwise, it will be understood that the student is not interested in continuing with the process.
We will send an email with the credentials and instructions to proceed with your enrolment.
IQS offers three different types of scholarships for undergraduate students. To apply for a scholarship, students must have pre-registered and have been admitted to one of our bachelor’s degree programmes. Apply for the scholarship that best suits your needs based on your situation and circumstances. Discounts are also available to students from a large family or who have a sibling studying at IQS.
Academic Excellence
This scholarship is awarded to new students with the best academic transcripts from Spain and Andorra.
Financial Aid
This scholarship is awarded to students who reside in Spain or Andorra and have financial need.
International Students
This scholarship is awarded to students who reside outside of Spain, have financial need, and have excellent academic performance.
