Bioengineering

Studying Bioengineering

In bioengineering, technological solutions are developed for life science problems: in this field of study, you’ll examine molecules, cells, microorganisms, plants, animals and humans to understand and model biological processes. The aim is to gain knowledge for the development and improvement of systems, devices, and processes.

With a bioengineering degree, you’ll have many opportunities for innovation and discovery: for example, would you like to develop medical devices to contribute to medical progress? Or are you interested in engineering methods to research sustainable solutions to environmental problems? Then bioengineering is a great field of study for you.

As you’ll need a lot of interdisciplinary knowledge for bioengineering, the degree program itself is also interdisciplinary: you’ll acquire and deepen your knowledge of technical and scientific principles. The content comes from the fields of biology, chemistry and physics on the one hand, and process engineering, mechanics and materials engineering on the other.

In bioengineering you can often specialize in sub-areas and areas of application, including, for example, bionics or biotechnology, or the production of medicines or energy sources. Degree programs in this field of study are often called applied bioinformatics, applied biosciences, bioengineering and bionics.