MSc Biology at Ruhr University Bochum

Programme overview

Biology at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: it offers the opportunity to gain an insight into and research complex issues. Students are given the opportunity to focus on specific issues and to familiarize themselves with state-of-the-art experiment methods.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Biotechnology; Molecular Botany and Microbiology; Protein and Structural Biology; Biodiversity; Neurobiology; Bioinformatics.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in the biotech industry; in the pharmaceutical industry; in the food industry; in the environmental protection industry; in research institutes/postdoc research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free); apply through the university application service procedure. Language of instruction: German. Suited for graduates of: Biology, B.Sc.; Biology-related degree courses (verification through the admission committee M.Sc.).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/internationals-application-masters-degree

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