València€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (all nationalities)
51% maths and foundations · 19% free electives
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology
Grado en BiotecnologíaTranslated
Our classification by 68 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in Spanish, Catalan and English, in València.
Price€17.34/ credit · 2026/27 · EU/EEA €17.34/ credit · 2026/27 · EU/EEA For you · EU/EEA
Next date?Not foundNot found on official pages
LanguageSpanish, Catalan and EnglishRequires B2 level
Duration4 years
What you will study
68 modules published
Across 4 years of study.
How does the focus shift?
Maths and foundations all the way
Share of modules by theme in each year. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Projects and labs
- Thesis
- Free electives
What are all the subjects?
All 68 modules
Year 1 · 9 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 6 | |
| Basic | 6 | |
| Basic | 7.5 | |
| Basic | 6 | |
| Basic | 7.5 | |
| Basic | 7.5 | |
| Basic | 6 | |
| Compulsory | 7.5 | |
| Compulsory | 6 |
Source: upv.es, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 11 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 9 | |
| Basic | 6 | |
| Compulsory | 6 | |
| Compulsory | 6 | |
| Compulsory | 4.5 | |
| Compulsory | 6 | |
| Compulsory | 4.5 | |
| Compulsory | 4.5 | |
| Compulsory | 4.5 | |
| Compulsory | 4.5 | |
| Compulsory | 4.5 |
Source: upv.es, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 3 · 29 modules
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | 6 | |
| Compulsory | 9 | |
| Compulsory | 6 | |
| Compulsory | 4.5 | |
| Compulsory | 4.5 | |
| Compulsory | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Compulsory | 4.5 | |
| Compulsory | 4.5 | |
| Compulsory | 4.5 | |
| Compulsory | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 |
Source: upv.es, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 4 · 19 modules
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | 6 | |
| Compulsory | 7.5 | |
| Compulsory | 6 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Thesis | 12 |
Source: upv.es, checked 30 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred
QualificationGrado en Biotecnología
Credits240 ECTS · Breakdown: Basic: 61.50 · Thesis: 12.00 · Elective: 34.50 · Compulsory: 132.00 · Internship: 0.00
DeliveryOn campus
CampusValència
Places100 places · 2026/27
How are you assessed?
Graduation requirements
- Foreign languageB2 · graduation (not an admission requirement)
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More languages and communication than 6 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeBachelor's Degree in Biotechnology
UPV
UPV68
- 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?
More languages and communication, less maths and foundations
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Languages and communication
Specialist subjects
Less here than typical
Maths and foundations
Business and management
About the same as typical: society, ethics and law, research methods, thesis, internship, projects and labs, data and computing.
Which year differs most?
Year 3 stands out most
The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1
More maths and foundations 89% against 73% at most
This programme
Year 2
More maths and foundations 45% against 42% at most
This programme
Year 3
More languages and communication 55% against 25% at most
This programme
Year 4
More thesis 5% against 0% at most
This programme
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Thesis
- Free electives
What is only here?
36 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Maths and foundations
13- General Genetics
- General Microbiology
- Fundamentals of Physics for Biotechnology
- Fundamentals of Chemistry
- Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics
- Biomolecular Chemistry
- Metabolic Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology of Cancer
+5 more
- Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- In vitro culture and plant genetic transformation
- Synthetic Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Industrial Microbiology
Specialist subjects
11- Animal and Human Physiology
- Protein structure and engineering
- General and Applied Enzymology
- Genomics
- Proteomics and Metabolomics
- Molecular Markers
- Instrumental techniques
- Plant Physiology
+3 more
- Bioproducts and Bioprocesses
- Bioprocess engineering I
- Microbial and Environmental Biotechnology
Languages and communication
7- Academic and professional English for Biotechnology
- Academic and professional French A1
- Academic and Professional French B2
- Scientific and Technical French - A2
- Scientific and Technical French - B1
- Written communication in scientific and technical fields
- Effective Oral Communication in the field of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
Society, ethics and law
2- Legal and Sociological Aspects of Biotechnology
- Culture of Animal Cells and Tissues
Business and management
1- Biotechnology Business Economics
Data and computing
1- Bulk analysis of biological data
Where you'll study
Studying in Valencia
What is the campus like?
City size500,000 to 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 840,792 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 3.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its own
RankingTHE Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026: top 200, world
FacilitiesGym, Sports fields, Sports hall, Swimming pool, Tennis courts, Laboratories, Library
FoodCafeteriaInferred
The rest of what we hold on UPV is on its page.
What it costs
At least €1,040.40 for the first year · EU/EEA
What does the first year cost?
≥ €1,040.40 first year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€1,040.40
?Not published: application fee and living costs
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Every fee as the institution publishes it (1)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EU citizens | 2026/27 | €17.34 / credit |
Scholarships·Unknown
Is that expensive?
A typical price
Among 16 similar programmes, in euros / credit
This programme €17
Costs more than 1 of 15 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €17 and €18.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 16, cheapest first
How to start
Dates and admission
When does it happen?
Deadlines?Not found on official pages
Is my language good enough?
Spanish requirementB2 CEFR minimum
What do they ask for?
AdmissionStep: access through UNEDasiss accreditation (foreign students) · Non-EU citizens
Selection criteriaKind: Cutoff grade · Grade: 12.34 · 2026/27
Prior education·Unknown
How to apply·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
6 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 UPV | SimilarDouble Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics + Civil Engineering UPV | SimilarBachelor in Applied Mathematics IE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €17.34 / credit · 2026/27 | €17.34 / credit · 2026/27 | €27,300 / year · 2027/28 |
| Duration | 4 years | 5 years | 4 years |
| Language | Spanish, Catalan and English | Spanish, Catalan and English | English |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | 6 Nov 2026 |
1 of 6 publish a next date.
€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (all nationalities)
44% maths and foundations · 17% free electives
€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (all nationalities)
42% maths and foundations · 35% free electives
UPV · ValènciaSpain
Double Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics + Business Administration and Management
Doble grado en Matemáticas + Administración y Dirección de EmpresasTranslated
€14.03 / credit · 2026/27 · EU/EEA €14.03 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA)
30% maths and foundations · 30% business and management
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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 Politècnica de València in València, Spain. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in Spanish, Catalan and English.
The institution publishes 68 modules, of which 34 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are maths and foundations (27%), languages and communication (25%) and free electives (15%).
How much does Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology cost?
€17.34 / credit · 2026/27 · EU/EEA.
When is the next deadline or start?
Not found on official pages.
What language is it taught in?
Spanish, Catalan and English (Requires B2 level).
How long does it take?
4 years.
Where is it?
Universitat Politècnica de València, València, Spain.
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Everything we hold
All 16 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Admission · 3 with values
AdmissionStep: access through UNEDasiss accreditation (foreign students) · Non-EU citizens
Language requirementScope: Entry · CEFR from: B2 · Language: Spanish · Applies to: applicants from non-Spanish-speaking countries · Taught language: Es
Selection criteriaKind: Cutoff grade · Grade: 12.34 · 2026/27
Programme · 10 with values
CampusValència
QualificationGrado en Biotecnología
Credits240 ECTS · Breakdown: Basic: 61.50 · Thesis: 12.00 · Elective: 34.50 · Compulsory: 132.00 · Internship: 0.00
DeliveryOn campus
Duration4 years
Graduation requirementsForeign language · CEFR: B2 · Scope: graduation (not an admission requirement)
Language of instructionSpanish, Catalan and EnglishInferred
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred
Places100 places · 2026/27
StructureSchool of Agricultural Engineering and Environment · Type: Managing centre
Institution record: Universitat Politècnica de València