Study programme	Biotechnology and Bioengineering JointStudyProgram
Higher Education Institution	Riga Technical University
Study field	Chemistry, Chemistry Technologies, and Biotechnology
StudyProgramJointsToHei	University of Latvia

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	43421
EQF/LQF Level	6
Study Programme Type	Akadēmiskā izglītība (bakalaura grāds), īstenojama pēc vispārējās vai profesionālās vidējās izglītības ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās trīs–četri gadi
Study programme (short name)	Academic bachelor study programme
Thematic group	Bioloģija
ISCED code	0511
ISCED	Bioloģija
Credit points	180
Degree to be acquired	Bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences in Biology
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	3 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	2020/03K
Licence date	01.07.2020
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	19.04.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	20.04.2029

Knowledge:
1. shows the characteristic basic and specialized knowledge in the fields of biotechnology and bioengineering, understands the most important concepts of the field and regularities in the context of the basic concepts in biology, other natural sciences and engineering.
2. is familiar with the field of intellectual property issues, professional ethics issues and requirements.
Skills:
3. uses modern laboratory equipment for research, analyzes the obtained research data, interprets them, uses them in planning of further research and presents the research results;
4. independently obtains, selects and analyzes information and uses it to make decisions and solve problems in the field of science or profession related to biotechnology and bioengineering;
5. explains the acquired knowledge and discusses it with arguments both with experts and non-experts.
Competencies:
6. evaluates the impact of his / her professional activity on the environment and society and participates in the development of the relevant professional field, applies the principles of scientific ethics in practice;
7. carries out scientific research - from hypothesis to results with careful data collection, analysis and presentation;
8. demonstrates a scientific approach to solving complex problems, takes responsibility and initiative, working individually or in a team, including with specialists from other fields, makes decisions and finds creative solutions in changing or uncertain circumstances;
9. demonstrates the skills required for the commercialization of research results in biotechnology.