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MSc Biology (Biologie) at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany

Programme overview

Research- and competence-oriented consecutive programme preparing students for research and the working world with a balance of theory and practice, with individual profiles in Molecular Biology; Ecology, Evolution and Conservation; or Biomedicine.

Faculty: Fachbereich 08 - Biology and Chemistry  |  Department: Biology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Gießen, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation (51 CP) in Molecular Biology; Ecology, Evolution and Conservation; or Biomedicine, a four-week project placement (6 CP), philosophy of science (3 CP), a working-group seminar (3 CP), a free option area (24 CP), a master seminar (3 CP) and the Master's thesis (30 CP).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requires a Bachelor's degree in Biology; the examination committee can recognise biochemistry, bioinformatics, biomedicine, biotechnology, human biology and molecular biology degrees after individual review (broad science education with a recognisable focus on biology). English at CEFR B1 must be proven.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/studium/bewerbung

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