# Biology: Bioengineering Technologies
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06.03.01
*In Russian*
Level of education Bachelor
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 4 years
With the additional qualification ‘Biology Teacher’
Programme description
The programme provides both fundamental general biological training and in-depth knowledge and practical skills in the areas of biology that are necessary for work in bioengineering, biotechnology, biomedicine, pharmacology, and others.
Such training is provided by: disciplines covering the issues of biodiversity and the functioning of living systems at different levels of their organisation; and a set of courses in molecular genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, genetic and cellular engineering, genetic technologies in medicine and others.
The programme focuses on: mathematics; physics; chemistry; computational biology; and bioinformatics.
To do research and project work at the highest level of St Petersburg University, students are provided with unique opportunities: the University Research Park; copious information resources; as well as communication with leading scientists and experts from Russia and abroad. Students are also able to carry out research at partner organisations.
Main courses
- Biodiversity
- Biophysics
- Genome Mapping and Sequencing
- Cellular Membranes as Targets for Pathological Factors
- Medical Microbiology
- Management in Biotechnology
- Microbiology
- General Genetics
- General and Inorganic Chemistry
- Foundations of Bioinformatics
- Project Management
- Industrial Microbiology
- Physics
Our advantages
- Training of bachelor’s students who possess both fundamental knowledge of biology and the necessary competencies and practical skills to work successfully in bioengineering, biotechnology, and biomedicine, using the most advanced methods and tools
- A unique combination of applied knowledge and skills acquired as a result of training provides graduates of the bachelor’s programme with job prospects in: biotechnological companies; medical institutions; research institutes; and other organisations whose activities are related to high-tech technologies in biology and medicine
- Graduates of the academic programme can continue their studies in master’s programmes in biotechnology and biomedicine
- While obtaining the additional qualification ‘Teacher of Biology’, students acquire the competencies necessary to work within the basic general and secondary general education system.
Career opportunities
**Practices at**
- St Petersburg University
- Leading companies of St Petersburg, including BIOCAD
**Professions**
- Teacher (teaching activity in pre-school, primary general, basic general, secondary general education)
- Teacher of additional education for children and adults
- Industrial pharmacy specialist in pharmaceutical research
- Software developer
- Patent specialist
- Specialist in R&D organisation and management
Teaching staff
The faculty includes Anton Nizhnikov, Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences; and Kirill Antonets, recipient of the Russian President’s Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists (2020).
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