M.Sc. Applied Biotechnology

Qualification requirements (§ 4 SPO ABI / HSAN-20231)

1. A successfully completed degree in a relevant field of studies or an equivalent degree obtained

from a domestic or foreign university, which in general consists of 210 ECTS - yet at least 180

ECTS - is mandatory. Relevant studies include the fields of biology, bio-analytics,

biotechnology, bio-process engineering, food technology, medical technology, molecular

biology, pharmacy or a comparable degree. The board of examiners at Ansbach UAS decides

about relevance or equivalency of a degree.

2. A proof of qualification has to be demonstrated with a degree according to nr. 1 with an overall

grade of 2,5 or better.

3. For degrees awarded without credit point system, the total workload can be transformed into

credit points, whereby one credit point corresponds to a workload of 30 hours. If a proof of

working hours is lacking, 30 ECTS per theoretical semester can be approved. Practical

semesters can be acknowledged with further 30 credit points, as far as these are equivalent in

scope and type to a practical semester at Ansbach UAS.

4. If an applicant can provide a university degree or equivalent degree which was awarded with

less than 210 - but at least 180 - ECTS, the prerequisite for completion of the Master's course

is provision of the missing credit points from the range of courses offered at Ansbach UAS and

according to the course regulations. Prerequisite for admission is the ability to provide the

missing ECTS within a year after begin of studies (Art. 90 Para. 1 Sentence 4 BayHIG),

otherwise the enrolment will be terminated.

5. Applicants for this Master's course, who cannot provide an overall examination result at the

application deadline, must provide an official certificate issued by the previous university until

September 30st for the winter term or March 14th for the summer term, latest. The document

must certify successful completion of the degree, a preliminary average grade and the ECTS

achieved by these previous studies.

6. Applicants have to prove sufficient knowledge of the English language and basic knowledge of

the German language. Since this course will be taught in English, language proficiency is

absolutely necessary and proof of B2 level is compulsory. Native speakers are an exemption.

TOEFL score of 85 or higher (IELTS score of 6.5 or higher can also be accepted) • University Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) Grade C • TOEIC Listening/Reading level 785; Speaking level 160; Writing level 15 • A grade of at least "good" in the module "Technisches Englisch“ or an equivalent English module completed at previous studies. 7. For non-native speakers, sufficient knowledge of the German language has to be proven by passing the language course GER A2 by achieving one of the following certificates: • Deutsches Sprachdiplom DSD Level 1 (Level GER A2/B1) • Goethe-Institut • Test DaF • DSH Zertifikat Level A2 certificate Level TDN 3/4 DSH-1 8. Further a letter of motivation (200 to 500 words in English or German) is mandatory.