BioMex Certificate Programme
One Certificate. Infinite Possibilities.
Dreaming of a future in biotechnology? With BioMex, you can create your own path to success! Our certificate programme offers innovative modules to help you upskill for Rwanda’s growing biotech sector. Learn online and flexible and shape your future - completely free.
As a BioMex student, you’ll unlock endless opportunities: Access free coaching, get support with learning and time management, and benefit from a curriculum shaped by international industry leaders and scientific experts. Learn flexibly—online and in Kigali - while staying ahead in the fast-evolving biotech science market. All completely free.
Duration of the Certificate
- flexible
- modular
- 3 Certificate Levels (from 1 module to 10 modules upwards)
- From the winter semester 2025, a fee will be charged
Study Procedure
Blended-Learning:
- Online: Self-study
- On site/ in Kigali: Exams
Admission Criteria
- Either a university degree or a completed professional experience in bioscience with 2 years of relevant professional experience
- Proficiency in English at B2 level
Degree
3 Certification Levels:
- Microdegree: From 3 ECTS
- Certificate of Advanced Studies: From 10 ECTS
- Diploma of Advanced Studies: From 30 ECTS
Application
Last application period for now:
1. November 2024 - 15. January 2025
Study Location
- Online & Kigali
Our Degree Programmes
Biotechnology and Biomedicine
- Module BT1: Molecular Biology and Molecular Biotechnology
- Module BT2: Biostatistics and Data Literacy
- Module BT3:Physiology & Anatomy
- Module BT4: Molecular Cell Biology
- Module BT5: Immunbiology
- Module BT6: Medical Microbiology
- Module BT7: Genetic Engineering
- Module BT8: Immunotherapy
- Module BT9: Bioelectrical Signals and Sensors
Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology
- Module PT1: Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacology
- Module PT2: Basic Concepts in Pharmaceutical Industry
- Module PT3: Good Manifacturing Practice (GMP) & Quality Controls
- Module PT4: Fundamentals in Epidemiology and Clinical Trials
Innovation Management and Intercultural Cooperation
- Module IM1: Innovation Management
- Module IM2: Entrepreneurship
- Module IM3: Intercultural Communication and Mediation
- Module IM4: Scientific Communication
Facility, Energy and Environmental Management
- Module EM1: Facility Management
- Module EM2: Environmental Management
- Module EM3: Energy Management
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About the Programme
BioMex is an academic advanced training programme for biomedical expertise in Rwanda. It is supported by the Special Initiative "Decent Work for a Just Transition" of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit and Centre for Distance Learning (zfh Koblenz).
Since its launch in December 2023, BioMex has been a gateway to transformative learning, offering more than just education - it's a journey of personal growth through independent learning.
