BSc Chemical Biology at TU Dortmund University

The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Chemical Biology is a 6-semester bachelor’s programme in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at TU Dortmund University, taught in German. Students work with topics such as basic chemistry subjects: general and inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry; biological/biochemical fundamentals: molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, synthetic biology; laboratory internships.

Faculty: Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology  |  Department: Chemistry and Chemical Biology  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include basic chemistry subjects: general and inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry; biological/biochemical fundamentals: molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, synthetic biology; laboratory internships; analytical chemistry and structural elucidation; interesting research environment: Biomedicine Center, MPI of Molecular Physiology, IfaDo. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual.

Career pathways

Graduates work, for example, in the pharmaceutical industry (research, development of new drugs and therapies, and quality control); in the chemical and cosmetics industry (manufacturing and quality management); in the food industry (testing and development of additives); in the healthcare sector (medical device development and diagnostics); in biotechnology. Typical roles include chemical biologist.

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