Main Content

Biology (Bachelor of Science)

The Biology bachelor's program connects a broad fundamental education in biology with the option for independent and autonomous program design that allows for either early specialization, or the generalization of program content. In the first 2.5 semesters, a broad overview of the disciplines of biology are provided in obligatory core modules, along with basic knowledge of chemistry and physics. By the 6th semester, students expand on four biological specializations in subject modules of their choice. The program offers students the possibility of combining biological instruction modules with modules from other science and humanities departments, thereby lending the biology program a very personalized profile, which can be aligned toward practical experience and professional work, or the continuing master's programs.

Major topics

You can set your own personalized major topics during your program by selecting subject and supplementary modules. In doing so, it is possible to either combine modules from various subject areas or to concentrate on one of the four major research topics represented in the department: "Molecular and Cellular Biology of Microorganisms," "Molecular Cellular Biology and Plant Physiology," "Development and Physiology of Animals" and "Organismic Biology." This enables you to individually design your program. The profile modules are an interesting supplement which enable you to integrate offerings from other subjects into your program.

Objectives

The Biology bachelor's program imparts well-founded, fundamental knowledge in biology, which is selectively enriched and supplemented by scientific secondary subjects and the acquisition of professionally relevant additional competencies. Successful graduates are thereby qualified for professional fields related to biology in medical and biological research (clinics, industry) and for work in administrative offices or other institutions.

• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Admission requirements

  Education certificates	General higher education entrance qualification, subject-related higher education entrance qualification, technical college entrance qualification or master’s certificate and comparable certificates from advanced professional training or professional qualifications
  Certifications of program-specific knowledge and skills to be submitted prior to admission	German skills: DSH 2
  Restricted admission	No

• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Who can answer questions?

  Technical questions about your application

  Uni-assist

  Content-related questions about the program

  Dr. Bettina Maier
  Karl-von-Frisch-Str. 8, Room 1089,
  35043 Marburg
  Tel.: +49 6421/28 22075
  Email: maierb@biologie.uni-marburg.de
  
  Office hours: Mon & Wed, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Central European Time) - or by telephone appointment
  
  

  Formal questions about your application

  Ellen Huth
  Tel.: +49 6421/28 22222
  Email: application@uni-marburg.de
  
  Office hours: Mondays - Fridays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central European Time

• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Application & Deadline

  Applying with foreign university entrance qualification

  Application deadlines

• More information about the bachelor's degree program in Biology