BSc Biologie at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

The BSc Biologie provides a broad grounding in the life sciences, from molecular mechanisms to ecosystems, with specialisation through biological project modules in the final semesters. Research strengths in Halle include plant biology, protein biochemistry, phytopathology and the social behaviour and genetics of bees.

Faculty: Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät I - Biowissenschaften  |  Department: Institut für Biologie  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

What you will study

Compulsory modules (140 CP) include cell biology, general zoology and botany, genetics, physiology, microbiology and molecular methods, and ecology, geobotany and biometrics; specialisation modules (30 CP, two project modules), key skills (10 CP) and the bachelor thesis (15 CP).

Career pathways

Biologists work in teaching and research, environmental protection, agriculture and forestry, landscape planning offices, museums, botanical and zoological gardens, and in media and publishing.

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