Biology Major Subject (Academic)

FsB vom 17.08.2015 mit Berichtigung vom 05.10.2015 und Änderungen vom 30.09.2016, 01.04.2019, 01.10.2020, 14.01.2022 und 28.02.2025

Overview

Bachelor of Science

6 semesters

Winter semester

With NC ¹

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Biology explores the diversity of life and the principles governing biological systems – from molecular processes to the dynamics of entire ecosystems. The major subject in Biology provides a foundation in the theory and practice (laboratory and fieldwork) of the subject. The focus is on experiments, working with data and explaining complex relationships. The Faculty of Biology offers insights into current research questions through its research-oriented teaching.

In the degree programme, students choose three out of four subject areas in the specialisation phase:
• Genetics, Cell Biology, Physiology
• Ecology
• Behaviour and Neural Mechanisms
• Data Science in Biology

The Bachelor’s thesis is written in the major subject and allows for in-depth study. The major subject must be combined with a minor subject of the student’s choice.
Career paths range from Master’s programmes and research to industry, associations and public administration.

The courses

You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.

An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.

Formalities / Important information

Course start

Studies can be commenced only in winter semester.

Length and scope of studies

The standard period of studies is 6 semesters. Information on studying part time can be found on the following webpage.

The studies Major Subject (Academic) Biology comprise 120 credit points.

Find out about the academic structure model and note the possible combinations as well as the rules regarding the individual supplementary area.

Access requirements

Access to the Bachelor programme is granted to those who have a university entrance qualification suitable for Germany (e. g. German ‘Abitur’).

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education. Further information can be found on this page.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

Application, admission and enrolment ¹

The study places are subject to local admission restrictions (numerus clausus). You need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines.

As soon as you receive a positive response in the application and status portal (admission notice from the Student Office, you can submit your application for enrolment within the set deadline.

Step by step to a combined Bachelor programme with NC

To the application portal

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education. Further information can be found on this page.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

Possible Combinations

This subject can be combined with the following subjects in the Combined Bachelor's Degree:

Combined Bachelor's Degree with One Minor Subject

As Minor Subject you may choose Art History and Historical Image Studies Business Administration and Economics Chemistry Computational Linguistics Educational Science English Studies: British and American Studies French German as a Foreign and Second Language German Languages and Literatures History Informatics Latin: Roman Literature, Culture and Society in European Context Law Linguistics Literary Studies Mathematics Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Social Sciences Sociology Spanish

Combined Bachelor's Degree with Two Minor Subjects

As Minor Subject you may choose Aesthetic Education Art History and Historical Image Studies English Studies: British and American Studies Ethics Informatics Latin American Culture and History Linguistics of Romance Languages Literary Studies Mathematics Physics Protestant Theology

Further links

Internet pages of the subject Biology

Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):

Faculty of Biology with the courses offered

Legend

1: The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2026/27 and summer semester 2027.
Information on NC values from previous years
academic: "technical" degree programme; no option for teaching profession available here.

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