University Degree in Biotechnology
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY DEGREE - IN PERSON MODALITY
Diploma in Methodology in Biotechnological Research
Biotechnology is a rapidly expanding area of study that integrates the disciplines of life sciences, engineering and research. Its applications are diverse, spanning the development of drugs and vaccines, environmental improvement, energy sources, and novel food production. The demand for expertise in this field is high, with a wide range of sectors seeking to leverage its potential.
Do you want to develop therapies and treatments that improve people’s quality of life?- Do you see yourself as part of international research teams?
- Are you reflective and like to get to the bottom of things?
- Are you passionate about working on innovative projects?
If so... this is the university degree for you!
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The most employable university in biotechnology
Our teaching methodology, supported by recognized experts, as well as our innovative curriculum and international placements, have allowed us to achieve the highest placement rate in Biotechnology in the Community of Madrid and become the best private university in Spain to study a degree in Experimental Sciences.
Are you having second thoughts about studying biotechnology?
Why is UFV the best choice to study biotechnology?
The UFV offers an unparalleled opportunity for those with a passion for research. From the outset, students will have access to over500 hours of hands-on experience in laboratories and reduced class sizes. This allows them to engage in experimentation, testing, and innovation with the latest technology, comparable to that found in a professional laboratory setting.
You will be able to participate in open research groups at the UFV that depend on the Institute of Biosanitary Research (IIB): oncology, gene and cell therapy, neuroscience and microbial biotechnology
In addition to taking a degree in Biotechnology, you will specialize with a diploma in Biotechnology Research Methodology and you will set up your own research project in the fourth year of your degree
We have over 20 years’ experienceof training biotechnologists to work in the best research laboratories in the world, and an outstanding teaching staff who are also involved in research projects in a variety of areas.
You will complete a compulsory internship at national and international research centres such as Harvard Medical School (Boston), Yale School of Medicine (Connecticut) or the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (Madrid).
And the best part! You will live the university experience on one of the best campuses in Europe and can join sports teams, student societies, study abroad or sign up for missions, volunteering and dozens of activities.
Learn in Europe's best university laboratories
The UFV has the best facilities and the latest technology. You will be trained in700 m2 of specialised teaching laboratories and a research laboratory of more than 300 m2 that houses 15 research groups working in cutting-edge fields: oncology, gene and cell therapy, neurosciences, microbial biotechnology and computational biophysics.
Internships in national and international companies
You will carry out your professional internship in biotechnology research centres, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies in Spain and abroad. This internship will allow you to enter the world of work, participate in major research projects and develop your professional skills.
International Agreements
In addition to placements in international hospitals and research centers such as Imperial College of London, Harvard Medical School or Mount Sinai School of Medicine, you can study at a university in America, Europe or Asia and live on campus with students from many different countries.
We train researchers to lead major scientific breakthroughs
The field of biotechnology is constantly evolving and requires experts capable of integrating scientific advances with a solid ethical background. At the UFV, you will be trained with an approach that balances technology and the humanities, taking subjects that encourage reflection and respect for human dignity. In this way, you will be able to transform industries with your research, always placing the human being at the center of each project.
I encourage you, no matter where you do your internship, whether in or out of Spain, to enjoy it as much as possible and to be patient
The training I have received from the UFV has allowed me to successfully implement it in my internship in Boston
What I would like to thank UFV for is the training they have given us. Not only the number of internships we have, but also the professors who dedicate hours of their time to teach us both in classes and in tutorships. Not only the scientific bases but also the humanistic ones have helped me.
Good atmosphere, libraries, study rooms, cafeterias, food trucks… and a large number of student societies and sports clubs make university life at UFV much more complete. In addition, we learn a lot thanks to the weekly internships in laboratories under the guidance of highly qualified professors
I am doing an amazing internship at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, which is allowing me to understand that the best way to learn is to have an open mind
I have started my internship in the United Kingdom, in Eluceda’s company, and I can say that I am very satisfied with being able to do my internship in this place
UNIVERSITY DEGREE TITLE
UNIVERSITY DEGREE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
INITIAL FEE
€1,500
PRICE
€ 1,050
TOTAL
€ 12,000
Scholarships and Grants
At UFV, we understand the importance of studying a university degree that provides fulfilment. Consequently, 25% of our students receive financial assistance in the form of scholarships, with the figure rising to 50% for those pursuing the Biotechnology degree, due to the high number of students who are awarded scholarships based on their exceptional academic performance.
Career Opportunities
Biotechnology is applied in many fields (health, pharmaceuticals, textiles, food, consumer goods, energy, environment, etc.), allowing biotechnologists to develop their innovative and entrepreneurial skills in sectors as diverse as:
- Biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector: researchers in public and private centres, R&D&I projects in biopharmaceutical companies, science and technology parks, development and research in the agri-food, veterinary or environmental industries, etc.
- Health Area: hospital management and R&D&I strategy development, clinical trial design and monitoring, diagnostic and treatment support, biobanks, MSL (Medical Scientific Liaison), etc.
- Business Area: management and administration of biotechnology companies, scientific management in public and private research centers, medical departments, business incubators, development of new products for the market, quality control and assurance, etc.
- Legal Area: legal advice on industrial and intellectual property, patents and intellectual property management. Bioethics committees and public bodies.
- Teaching: teaching in higher education centers, designing seminars, congresses, meetings, forums, courses.
Title of University Degree:
University Degree in Biotechnology
Centers where the Degree is taught:
Faculty of Experimental Sciences
Branch of knowledge:
Sciences
Type of teaching:
In person
Languages in which the University Degree is taught:
Spanish and English
Total Number of ECTS Credits:
240
Specialization:
Not Applicable
Number of new admissions places offered:
120
Regulated professions:
Does not qualify
Resolution:
Not applicable
Regulation:
Not applicable
Ángel Barahona Plaza
Doctor en Filosofía UCM. Licenciado en Ciencias de la Educación U. de Valencia. Licenciado en Teología U. de San Dámaso. Evaluación positiva de la ANECA en todas las figuras del profesorado. Sexenio de investigación. Investigador principal del grupo de investigación Xiphias gladius de la UFV. Línea de investigación en teoría mimética.
David García Díaz
Lic. en Biotecnología con Tit. Prop. en Administración y Dirección de empresas biotecnológicas (UFV), Mast. y Doc. en Humanidades (UFV) y Mast. en Bioética (URJC). Prof. de las asignaturas de Antropología, Bioética y Educación para la Responsabilidad Social en diversas facultades de la UFV. Profesor en la Escuela de Liderazgo Universitario y formador del programa Becas Europa. Investiga en temas relacionados con las áreas de la bioética y la antropología.
Águeda Mercedes Tejera
Lic. en Ciencias Biológicas, Doc. Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires (Argentina). Máster en Medical Science Liaison (Talento Farmacéutico, Madrid). Investigadora Principal Grupo estable de investigación en Biología del Envejecimiento y Delegada del Área de Investigación del Instituto de Investigaciones Biosanitarias-UFV. 2 Sexenios de Investigación en Biomedicina, 1 tramo de Docentia. Índice H: 22, 18 artículos en revistas internacionales Q1.
Bárbara Rodríguez Colinas
Doctora con Mención Europea en CC. Químicas y Máster oficial en Biotecnología, ambas otorgadas por la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Profesor Contratado Doctor, acreditada por ANECA, en el departamento de Biotecnología de la UFV. Un sexenio de productividad científica con diez años de experiencia investigadora en el ámbito de la Biocatálisis y Biosensores en el CSIC. Actualmente, participo en el grupo de Química Biológica de UFV.
Diana Simón Sanz
Licenciada en Bioquímica (UAM); Doctorado en Biología Molecular (UAM). Doctora en Biología molecular (UAM).Tesis doctoral y experiencia postdoctoral en Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa en Neurobiología. Posee sexenio de investigación y acreditación como contratado doctor por la Aneca. Colabora en el grupo de investigación de neurorregeneración en la UFV.
Daniel Marcos Corchado
Doctorado por la UEX. Estancias en el Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, Universidad Católica de Lovaina y la Universidad de Aarhus. Etapa postdoctoral en la Universidad de Cambridge. Bombas de Ca2+ en sistema nervioso. Rol de factores de transcripción en tumores infantiles.
