Bachelor of Engineering, Bioproduct Technology
Bachelor of Engineering
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.
Next application periods!
Rolling admission, 18.11.2024-28.2.2025
Joint application, 8.-22.1.2025
Tuition fees & scholarships
Bachelor’s degrees 10 700 euros / academic year for students from outside the EU/EEA countries and Switzerland.
Full-time studies
Savonlinna
Full-time studies
Savonlinna
Degree titles
- Bachelor of Engineering
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.
You can develop new ideas and innovations in the bioproduct industry and solve technical problems effectively!
- bioproduct technology
- materials technology
- forest bioeconomy
- forest industry
- paper and board technology
- process technology
- pulping technology
- process automation
- process industry
- chemical engineering
- circular economy
Why to study Bioproduct Technology at Xamk?
Innovative Field
Hands-on Learning
Versatile Expertise
Sustainable Focus
Strong Industry Links
Excellent Job Prospects
Structure of studies
The focus of Xamk’s bioproduct technology engineering education is process technology, especially the utilization of wood raw material for versatile products. This all happens as part of a circular economy, where natural resources are used sustainably and efficiently over and over again. Process technology is used to transform natural resources into products that serve our everyday needs, such as magazines, textiles, medicines and biofuels.
In this training, you will learn how to create valuable products from raw materials while minimizing the environmental impact. You will also learn digital skills, how to plan processes and use automation in production.
Core subjects in process technology studies are:
- flow technology and heat transfer, material separation and purification processes
- forest bio-rawmaterials and refining processes
- process automation
- test and analysis of materials and products
- process design and designing software
- environmental protection and circular economy
Excellent employment prospects
The employment prospects for qualified bioproduct technology engineers are excellent because the number of students in the degree programme is limited and the bioproduct industry is developing fast. You can find employment in the forest industry and the cluster around it e.g. in companies that design and produce process machinery and equipment. There are also good employment opportunities in the chemical processing industries such as oil refining, metallurgical ore enrichment and processing of minerals. Interesting jobs can also be found in the new circular economies that promote the recovery of carbon dioxide and replacement of fossil raw materials.
Process technology studies entail participation in many projects and practical assignments in companies. The studies include practical training (30 ECTS credits) completed within companies. Projects linked to real-world training and work experience help ease the transition into the workforce after graduation, enabling employers to find engineers who are immediately ready for even demanding roles.
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Studying Bioproduct engineering leads to highly-paid professional jobs
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Full-time studies at Savonlinna!
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.
Implementation of studies
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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Career oppoturnities
The employment prospects for qualified bioproduct technology engineers are excellent because the number of students in the degree programme is limited and the bioproduct industry is developing fast. Bioproduct and process technologies are widely utilised in various industrial functions. For example, the refining of raw materials, materials production, energy production and manufacturing of goods are all based on process technologies.
After completing the degree, you can work in design, development, operation, or sales positions. Tasks in maintenance or training are also possible. The employer companies can be large forest industry companies, chemical industry companies, design offices, companies that supply equipment and entire factory departments.
Environmental protection and sustainable development are closely related to industrial activities and a job can be found, for example, in water treatment processes.
Bioproduct technology engineers can work, e.g.:
- in design, product development, manufacturing and research tasks
- in sales and marketing tasks
- as technical experts
- in maintenance tasks
- in project management positions
- in production supervisor positions
The education also provides the skills to work in educational tasks both in companies and in technical educational institutions and other educational organizations.
Task titles can be:
- design engineer
- research engineer
- project manager
- sales and marketing manager
- shift engineer
- operating engineer
- product development engineer
- production manager
- trainer
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