Master in Life Sciences Engineering

We train young scientists to acquire a deep understanding of the biological context and engineering aspects of development of new technologies in Life Sciences.
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The Master in Life Sciences Engineering focuses on key areas of biomedical research and engineering technologies, including molecular medicine, tissue engineering, oncology, immunology, data science, neurosciences, and biocomputational sciences. It covers both theoretical foundations and practical aspects of the discipline.

The Master in Life Sciences Engineering comprises 120 ECTS credits, divided into:

  • The Master cycle (90 ECTS) followed by 
  • Master project taking place during the last semester (30 ECTS)

EPFL’s official study plan and regulations
Coursebook for the Master

Requirements for passing the Master’s degree

Discover the interdisciplinary MAKE projects that can be validated as Lab immersion in Life Sciences Engineering

Note: students who have validated iGEM as a Bachelor project can validate iGEM lab (6 ECTS credits) during their Master.

We offer outstanding students the possibility to a double degree or a joint Master’s.