Bachelor of Science (BSc) HES-SO in Life Sciences Engineering

Interested in Life Sciences?

Studying for a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences Engineering at the School of Engineering will give you all the keys you need to build the Life Sciences of tomorrow!   

Develop innovative and sustainable technologies in health, the environment, food and industry!  

This programme, which is unique in Switzerland, trains top-level Life Sciences engineers capable of meeting the challenges of the living world in a cutting-edge technological environment.  



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Strong points

Part-time training

The part time training allows you to work in parallel to your studies or to do other activites (up to 50%). The school has no requirements regarding this activity.  

Bachelor thesis in a foreign country 

Would you like to study abroad? Bachelor thesis' can be done in collaboration with universities abroad in leading-edge countries (for example Japan, China, United States, European countries). 

Life Sciences Engineering after High School

Have you just earned your high school degree and are interested in Life Sciences ? This degree programme is for you! You can directly enroll for the 4 year Life Sciences Engineering degree programme. After your first or second year, you will do a 12 month intership which will allow you to put the theory learned in class into practice. 

Choice of studies' language

You wish to study in French ? All the majors allow it. 

You wish to study in German ? It's possible for the Biotechnology major and Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry major. The Food technology and Biotechnology major is available in bilingual. 

You wish to earn a bilingual degree ? All the majors allow it!

The last year of studies for all majors is taught in English to prepare you to a professional life or a Master's degree. 

New curriculum

Being close to our industries and having many academic partners, a new study plan with a stronger focus on practice, business cases, and project based learning has been put in place. This involves a curriculum that encourages creativity and innovation, inviting students to develop their interpersonal skills to prepare them for the professional world. 

It was also important for us to incorporate sustainability training into the new curriculum. A majority of the research carried out on the Energypolis campus is centred on this theme because it is undeniably the most important one at the moment. A solid base is created in the first year with a course dedicated to sustainability in the life sciences and is implemented throughout the student's studies with the incorporation of this notion in all existing courses, practicals and projects.


Overview

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Date of course start
16 September 2024
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Titre obtenu
Bachelor of Science in Life Technologies
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Course duration
6 semesters (full-time studies)

8 semesters (part-time studies)

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Lieu d'étude
Campus Sion
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Teaching language
Choice : English | French | German
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Date of course start
16 September 2024
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Titre obtenu
Bachelor of Science in Life Technologies
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Course duration
6 semesters (full-time studies)

8 semesters (part-time studies)

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Lieu d'étude
Campus Sion
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Teaching language
Choice : English | French | German

Career

Skills
Career Prospects
Master
Doctorate

The Life Sciences Engineer is capable of conceiving, planifying and conducting studies and expertises, of developing and optimising analytical methods as well as transformation processes. He or she is capable of implementing and managing production equipements for the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnological and food industry.

Food Technology and Biotechnology Engineer
Development of new products adapted to the market
Proficiency in modern hygiene and food safety concepts
Design and management of food production lines

Biotechnology Engineer
Development and implementation of processes aimed to produce high value-added pharmaceutical products
Operating bioreactors
Proficiency in industrial hygiene concepts
Proficiency in quality management

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Engineer
Development and fine-tuning of high-standard analytical methods
Monitoring and controlling product and fabrication processes quality
Management of an accredited chemical analysis laboratory

Curriculum : Full-time

Core CurriculumMajors' Curriculum


Curriculum : Part-time

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