BA Biology (2-subject) at Ruhr University Bochum

Biology at Ruhr University Bochum is a two-subject Bachelor (combined with a second subject) programme of 6 semesters (3 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: it offers the opportunity of studying and researching both the small and the big questions of life, and prepares for a major degree course for students aiming at becoming biology teachers.

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Zoology; Cell Biology; Botany; Biodiversity; Structural Biology; Genetics; Physiology; Bioinformatics; Biochemistry; Biophysics.

Career pathways

Typical career fields: in the biotech industry; in the pharmaceutical industry; in the food industry; in the environmental protection industry; in research institutes; The bachelor's degree with biology as one of the two subjects is the first basic degree for teacher training (admission requirement for the Master of Education). Furthermore, the bachelor's degree forms the basis for fields of activity in which solid basic biological knowledge is required, but no in-depth scientific training.

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