Consider an engineering degree in biotechnology if you are enthusiastic about technology, innovation and sustainable development!
Biotechnology offers the chance to create an exciting and meaningful career.
Create an exiting and meaningful career in bioproduct technology!
In the field of bioproduct technology you can get involved in developing new products that are more environmentally friendly than plastic and cotton. You can work in an industry that uses biomass to create sustainable solutions.
Having graduated as a bioproduct technology engineer, you have versatile expertise in various techniques and methods related to the production and use of bio-based materials and how products can be recycled and manufactured sustainably and environmentally friendly.
• You understand the chemical and biochemical reactions involved in the conversion of biomass into different products, such as biofuels, biochemicals and bio-based materials.
• You master process technologies that are needed in the manufacturing process of bioproducts, such as various separation and purification methods.
• You master the laboratory techniques and equipment needed in the production, research and development of bioproducts.
• You understand the basics of business and know how to apply them in business operations in the bioproduct industry.
• You can develop new ideas and innovations in the bioproduct industry and solve technical problems effectively.
With these skills and competences, the bioproduct technology engineer can work versatilely in various positions in bioproduct companies, research institutes and the public sector.
Full-time studies take place mostly from Monday to Friday. The curriculum is designed for 4 years. The study time can be shortened to a minimum of 3 years by completing the practical training periods during the summer months and appropriately scheduling one’s work-related project assignment and thesis writing process. If preferred, separate courses can be taken from programmes that started in the previous year. It is also possible to utilise one’s knowledge and skills acquired in the world of work.
Studies in the degree programme in Bioproduct Technology are organised on Xamk’s Savonlinna campus and in the Fibre Laboratory as well as in the leading companies in the field. The Fibre Laboratory is a Xamk research unit which focuses on the research, development and innovation of industrial processes in cooperation with companies in the fields of pulp and paper technology, water treatment processes and refining of biomaterials.
The Xamk Fibre Laboratory works in close cooperation with the leading companies in the field supporting their research, development and innovation projects. The Fibre Laboratory and the new FIBRE3 building serve as an efficient and experimental learning environment, and as a student you have excellent opportunities to do project work and find a thesis topic within the scope of Fibre Laboratory bioproduct technology research programmes.
Savonlinna is home to several forest industry companies, including ANDRITZ, an equipment manufacturer located right next to the campus. Additionally, there are companies specialising in manufacturing equipment for the forest industry, such as wastewater treatment plants, companies that supply chemical mixing systems for paper and cardboard factories, analysis and control systems, packaging systems and carbon dioxide recovery plants. Practical training periods, projects and thesis studies can also be carried out in these local companies or in other cities in Finland. It is also possible to complete practical training periods, courses and thesis studies abroad, either in companies or at partner universities and universities of applied sciences.
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