Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology

Grado en BiotecnologíaTranslated

Universitat de Barcelona · Barcelona · Spain

A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in Catalan, Spanish and English, in Barcelona.

Tracks2 to choose from⁠82 of 1528 similar publish this
Final projectCredits: 12⁠292 of 1528 similar publish this
Places80 places⁠1168 of 1528 similar publish this
Price€17.69/ credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities
Next dateClasses start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027⁠Starts
LanguageCatalan, Spanish and English⁠
Duration4 years⁠

✓ 2 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

66 modules published

Across 4 years of study.

Where will you be?

8 semesters, one by one

Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.

Year 1
5 modules30 ECTS
5 modules30 ECTS
Year 2
5 modules30 ECTS
3 modules18 ECTS
Year 3
5 modules30 ECTS
4 modules24 ECTS
Year 4
1 module6 ECTS
Final project12 ECTSSemester not stated
StudyFinal projectYear known, semester not
What do you choose?

1 of 2 specialisations

Branches are the options the institution lists.

The options

  • Mención en Biotecnología Agroalimentaria
  • Mención en Biotecnología Molecular
When you choose: not stated
What are all the subjects?

All 66 modules

Year 1 · 10 modules · 60 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 2o semestreBasic6
· 2o semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 2o semestreRequired6
· 2o semestreRequired6
· 2o semestreRequired6

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Year 2 · 8 modules · 48 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· 2o semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreRequired6
· 2o semestreRequired6
· 1r semestreRequired6
· 2o semestreRequired6
· 1r semestreRequired6

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Year 3 · 9 modules · all required · 54 ECTS
ModuleECTS
· 2o semestre6
· 1r semestre6
· 2o semestre6
· 1r semestre6
· 1r semestre6
· 2o semestre6
· 1r semestre6
· 1r semestre6
· 2o semestre6

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Year 4 · 3 modules · 24 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· 1r semestre 2o semestreThesis12
· 1r semestreRequired6
· 1r semestre 2o semestreRequired6

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Modules · 36 modules · 204 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· 1r semestreElective3
· 1r semestreElective3
· 2o semestreElective3
· 2o semestreElective3
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestre 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestre 2o semestreInternship6
· 1r semestre 2o semestreInternship6

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
QualificationGrado en Biotecnología⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Thesis / final project
  • Credits12⁠
  • RequiredYes⁠
Places80 places⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More society, ethics and law than 2 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeBachelor's Degree in Biotechnology UB66
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

Less maths and foundations than usual

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

Less here than typical

Maths and foundations
42% here
49% typical
Projects and labs
0% here
5% typical

About the same as typical: internship, specialist subjects, society, ethics and law, data and computing, thesis, business and management.

What is only here?

8 modules not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Maths and foundations

5
  • Biological Macromolecules
  • Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Molecular and Cell Biology of Microorganisms
  • Plant Biochemistry and Physiology
  • Environmental Microbiology and Sustainable Processes

Specialist subjects

1
  • Metabolism

Business and management

1
  • Economics and Business

Society, ethics and law

1
  • Legal Aspects and Project Management
Where you'll study

Studying in Barcelona

What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 1,731,649 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠
RankingARWU 2026: 151-200, world⁠
FacilitiesGymInferred, Library⁠, Sports fields⁠, Sports hall⁠, Stadium⁠, Tennis courts⁠
FoodMeal planInferred

The rest of what we hold on UB is on its page.

What it costs

At least €1,091.61 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ €1,091.61 first year · 2026/27 · all nationalities · our sum

Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€1,061.40
Application fee€30.21

Not published: living costs

Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.

Every fee as the institution publishes it (1)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionAll applicants2026/27€17.69 / credit
ScholarshipsUnknown
Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 23 similar programmes, in euros / credit

This programme €18

Costs more than 7 of 22 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €17 and €122.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 23, cheapest first
Doble grado en Matemáticas + Administración y Dirección de Empresas (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €14
Grado en Biotecnología (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Doble grado en Biotecnología + Ingeniería Agroalimentaria y del Medio Rural (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Doble Grado en Biotecnología + Química (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Doble Grado en Matemáticas + Ingeniería en Geomática y Topografía (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Doble grado en Matemáticas + Ingeniería Civil (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Doble grado en Matemáticas + Ingeniería Informática (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
This programme2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Biología (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Bioquímica (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Física (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Química (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Geología (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Ciencias del Mar (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Estadística (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Matemáticas (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Matemáticas (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €114
Grado en Estadística Aplicada (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €129
Grado en Física (ofrece un grupo en inglés) (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €129
Grado en Biología Plan 2018 (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €136
Grado en Bioquímica (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €136
Grado en Geología (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €136
Grado en Química (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €136
How to start

Starts: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027

When does it happen?
DeadlinesNot found on official pages
What do they ask for?
Selection criteriaKind: Cutoff grade · Grade: 11.446 · Month: 2026-07 · Stage: start of the admission process, PAU and FP route · 2026⁠
Prior educationAlso: PAU or equivalent / CFGS · Level: Upper secondary⁠
How to applyUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Spain

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeBachelor's Degree in Biotechnology UBSimilarBachelor's Degree in Physics (Offers a Group in English) (Plan Being Phased Out) Complutense MadridSimilarBachelor's Degree in Biology UB
Price€17.69 / credit · 2026/27€128.57 / credit · 2026/27€17.69 / credit · 2026/27
Duration4 years4 years4 years
LanguageCatalan, Spanish and EnglishSpanish and EnglishCatalan, Spanish and English
Next dateNot publishedNot publishedNot published

0 of 6 publish a next date.

UBSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Physics

Grado en FísicaTranslated

€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities

55% maths and foundations · 26% free electives

BachelorThesisSpecialisationsCatalanSpanish

Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Biology 2018 Plan

Grado en Biología Plan 2018Translated

€20.68–€136.44 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

48% maths and foundations · 23% free electives

BachelorThesisPart-timeSpanishEnglish

UBSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

Grado en QuímicaTranslated

€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities

51% maths and foundations · 19% free electives

BachelorThesisTaught in EnglishCatalanSpanish
Where this comes from

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology is a bachelor's programme in sciences and maths at Universitat de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in Catalan, Spanish and English.

The institution publishes 66 modules, of which 34 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are maths and foundations (42%), free electives (35%) and data and computing (3%).

It includes a final thesis and a choice of specialisations.

How much does Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology cost?

€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities.

When is the next deadline or start?

Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

Catalan, Spanish and English.

How long does it take?

4 years.

Where is it?

Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

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Everything we hold

All 17 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 2 with values · 1 without
Language requirementNot found on official pages
Prior educationAlso: PAU or equivalent / CFGS · Level: Upper secondary⁠
Selection criteriaKind: Cutoff grade · Grade: 11.446 · Month: 2026-07 · Stage: start of the admission process, PAU and FP route · 2026⁠
Programme · 11 with values
QualificationGrado en Biotecnología⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration4 years⁠
Language of instructionCatalan, Spanish and English⁠
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
Places80 places⁠
Start ruleNote: Inferred from the institution-wide academic calendar; the programme page does not state its own start, and an individual programme may start on another date. · Rule: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 · Scope: Institution calendar · Applies to: All · Start date: 14 Sep 2026 · 2026/27 · Second term window: 1 Feb 2027; 8 Feb 2027Inferred
StructureFacultad de Biología · Type: Managing centre⁠Credit distribution · Basic: 60 · Total: 240 · Thesis: 12 · Elective: 54 · Compulsory: 114 · Internship: 0⁠
Thesis / final projectCredits: 12 · Required: Yes⁠
TracksMención en Biotecnología Agroalimentaria · Type: Mention⁠Mención en Biotecnología Molecular · Type: Mention⁠

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