Chemical and Biotechnical Science

Level

AP degree

ECTS

150

Duration

2½ years

Study start

We no longer accept new applicants for this programme

This programme in English will no longer accept new students from 2022 and onwards.

We have had to stop international admissions because of a political decision to reduce the number of study places taught in English at Danish business academies.

Information about the Chemical and Biotechnical Science programme on this page only applies to students who are already enrolled at Business Academy Aarhus.

About the programme

The Chemical and Biotechnical Science programme is for people who would like to work in a practical, research or development laboratory. This AP programme is the international version of the Danish laborant programme (laboratory technology).

The duration of the AP degree programme is five semesters (2½ years, 150 ECTS). The first 1½-year is spent at the Academy. The last year consists of practical and theoretical work in a company. You will spend about half the time doing practical work in the laboratories at the Academy.

The programme consists of compulsory subjects (70 ECTS) and elective elements including project (20 ECTS) and an internship (50 ECTS) and a final project (10 ECTS). You will follow a series of different subjects: microbiology, biotechnology, apparatus technique, laboratory technique, analysis methods and chemistry.

You can study, join a summer school or take your internship abroad during the programme.

This entire programme is taught in English.

1st semester

2nd semester

3rd semester

4th semester

5th semester

Learning Danish helped Silvia integrate into the Danish community

Learning Danish is important because it helps you integrate into society. Silvia notes, “Yes, people speak English, but it will be easier to get to them and their culture if you speak Danish.”

Meet Silvia here

Curriculum

Find the curriculum here

Do you have any questions?

Our student and career counsellors can help you with more in-depth information about our programmes, and be your sparring partner to help you to make the right programme choice.

Find contact info here

1-year internship in your 4th and 5th semester

In your internship, you will get to test your newly acquired skills in a company and get insight into future work assignments and career opportunities. You will be able to connect your theoretical knowledge with practical experience and at the same time strengthen your CV.

You can choose an internship company that fits your interests within chemical and biotechnical work. You, therefore, add a special profile to your programme which fits with your future career plans. As part of your internship, you must write a project report which is based on a problem statement from the company.

The internship is a mandatory part of your programme, and it is your responsibility to find an internship company. To help, we have a wide range of tools and contacts available, e.g. via our career centre.

Your internship can be taken in a company in Denmark or abroad. Here are some examples of internship companies:

If the internship is in Denmark, you will get a salary during the internship in accordance with the collective agreement between the trade union and the State/Confederation of Danish Industry. If your internship is outside of Denmark, the company is not obliged to pay a salary, but you can take SU (the government grant) with you.

We evaluate all internships

Twice a year we evaluate whether internships meet the expectations of the students and the companies.

See the results here

Career options

Chemical and Biotechnical Analysts are sought after by the foodstuffs industry, environmental companies, for product quality assurance, by the medical industry, for research at universities, and development projects in private companies.

As a chemical and biotechnical analyst, you will work as a laboratory technician with a variety of tasks. For example within:

Food industry including breweries, dairies and abattoirs
Pharmaceutical industry
Chemical industry
Textile, paint and plastics industry
Colour and cosmetics industry
Biotechnology companies
Food safety authority or food research laboratories at a university

This many get jobs

See the unemployment figures here

Continue with your education

An academy profession degree is a dynamic pathway to a higher education.

A Diploma degree subject is perfect if you want to educate yourself on a part-time basis while you work. On our diploma courses, teaching is in Danish. See our part-time subjects here (in Danish)

If you want to continue studying, you can get counselling from the educational institution that you want to be admitted to. You are also welcome to contact our student and career counsellors for further information about careers and further education.

New admissions to this programme are closed