Bioeconomy Bachelor of Science

Standard period of study

6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits, full-time studies

Graduation

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Start of Degree Program

Winter semester

Required Language Proficiency

No language certificate required

Admission Requirement

General higher education entrance qualification and Aptitude recommendation (SOV) 

Admission Category

Aptitude Recommendation (SOV) for Bachelor’s Degree Applicants

Semester fees/financing

Semester fees (non-EU students)

2,000.00 Euro

Student union fees per semester (mandatory for all students)

82.00 Euro

In the first two semesters, important mathematical, natural science, environmental economics, and macroeconomic fundamentals are taught. From the third semester onwards, knowledge from the main areas of chemistry, physics, biology, and business administration / economics is deepened. In the fifth semester, a focus is set based on elective modules. The tandem module combines two subject areas, enabling a structured and interdisciplinary approach to solving a specific problem. The program concludes with a Bachelor’s thesis.

1^st semester: Mathematics, Statistics, Microeconomics, Management Science, Physics, Environmental Resources in a Changing World

2^nd semester: Organic Chemistry, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, Empirical Research Methods, Macroeconomics, Material Flow Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment, Elective Foundations of Management (total 6 ECTS)

3^rd semester: Foundations of Biology, Wood-based Resources, Production of Biogenic Resources, Foundation of Programming, Intermediate Microeconomics, Environmental Management

4^th semester: Introduction to Process Engineering, Policy and Innovation, Circular Economy, Introduction to Environmental and Resource Economics, Green Chemistry, Elective Foundations of Management (total 6 ECTS)

5^th semester: Governance of Bioeconomy, Technical Electives (total 23 ECTS)

6^th semester: Evidence-Based Management and Policy, Project on Public Discourses and Scientific Solutions, General Elective Module (total 3 ECTS), Bachelor's Thesis

Elective Foundations of Management

6 credits must be obtained from the following list: Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain, Organizational Behavior, Strategic and International Management, Innovation Management

Technical Elective Modules

23 credits must be obtained from the following list: seminar in Behavioral Economics, Biochemistry, Fundamentals of Material Biomass Utilization, Biopolymers, Introduction to Development Economics, Behavioral Economics, Modeling and Optimization, Seminar in Innovation and Technology Management, Project Study

General Elective Modules

3 credits must be obtained from the following list: can be chosen from the total range of courses offered by TUM

In concrete terms, graduates of the Bachelor’s programme in Bioeconomy acquire the following skills:

• they understand business and economic processes and know models and methods for evaluating the effects of biobased innovations on companies, the economy and society.
• They understand environmental and resource economic issues and know methods and procedures for evaluating them in companies, national economies and society and integrating them in decision-making.
• they master mathematical and scientific methods to abstract and analyse problems in their basic structure they have basic knowledge of the natural and engineering sciences and know methods for analysis, modelling, simulation and design and are able to apply them
• they are able to recognize and understand operational change processes
• they can work successfully in a group and communicate their results
• they are able to identify and structure inter- and transdisciplinary problems taking into account the business, economic and scientific framework conditions
• they are able to independently acquire new knowledge in the relevant subject areas
• they have become acquainted with selected fields of technology and are thus able to bridge the gap between basic natural and engineering sciences and economic applications
• they have acquired non-technical qualifications by way of example and are thus sensitised to the non-technical requirements of a professional activity, particularly in the field of political processes
• they are able to plan projects independently due to their interdisciplinary knowledge in the field of bioeconomics and are able to take up a correspondingly oriented professional activity in industry, research and consultancy

For the rapidly growing tasks in bioeconomics, university graduates with interdisciplinary understanding are needed. Bioeconomics graduates can support and shape a sustainable bio-based economy. In addition, the complex conversion of the raw material base from fossil resources to renewable raw materials in energy production and the chemical industry is a major challenge. Bio-economists are in demand in areas that deal with the production, use and economy of biogenic resources as well as with the establishment of sustainable processes.

The Master's program in Bioeconomy, launched in the winter semester 2020/21, builds directly on the Bachelor's in Bioeconomy. It offers students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and engage with cutting-edge topics in this dynamic and future-oriented field.

Application Period

May 15th – July 15th

Application information

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• Aptitude recommendation (SOV) Participation Confirmation Form

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