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)

Requirements for passing the Master’s degree

Specifics apply for students who started their Master cycle:

  • Before 2022-2023
 
  • Group 1 “Core courses Engineering and Computation” is validated when at least 15 credits of the study plan are obtained
 
  • Group 2 “Options” is validated when 52 credits are obtained (including 30 credits of a minor). No more than 30 credits can be taken from lab immersions (including a minor project). Group 1 “Core courses” can be counted in Group 2 “Options” if they are moved by the Section in Group 2
 
  • Group 3 “Industry internship” is validated when 8 credits are obtained
 
  • Group 4 “Scientific thinking” is validated when 5 credits are obtained
 
  • Group 5 “Law, organization and economics” is validated when 4 credits are obtained
 
  • Group 6 “SHS” is validated when 6 credits are obtained
  • From 2022-2023
 
  • Bloc 1 “Core courses Life Sciences Engineering” is validated when 11 credits of the study plan are obtained (all courses mandatory)
 
  • Group 1 “Core courses Engineering and Computation” is validated when at least 12 credits of the study plan are obtained
 
  • Group 2 “Options” is validated when 45 credits are obtained (including 30 credits of a specialization or a minor). No more than 30 credits can be taken from lab immersions (including a minor project). Group 1 “Core courses” can be counted in Group 2 “Options” if they are moved by the Section in Group 2
 
  • Group 3 “Industrial internship” is validated when 8 credits are obtained
 
  • Group 4 “Scientific thinking” is validated when 4 credits are obtained
 
  • Group 5 “Innovation and entrepreneuship” is validated when 4 credits are obtained
 
  • Group 6 “SHS” is validated when 6 credits are obtained

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.