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MSc Biochemistry at University of Bonn

University of Bonn, Germany

Programme overview

Biochemistry investigates the molecules of life and links chemistry, biology, physiology and biophysics. Students are trained on the basis of cutting-edge biochemical research through lecture series, methods courses and laboratory rotations at the University of Bonn and partner institutions.

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

What you will study

Lecture series, methods courses and laboratory rotations.

Career pathways

Basic biochemical research (Max Planck institutes, large research facilities), development, production and marketing in industry, and molecular diagnostics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Local admission restriction (Numerus clausus) with a special selection procedure. Requirements: A German or foreign university degree in a relevant subject; English: CEFR B2; Specific modules totalling at least 30 ECTS in at least three of: chemical biology, developmental biology, immunology, genetics, biochemistry; An experimental bachelor's thesis or a bachelor's thesis in applied bioinformatics; Applicants who are neither German nor EU nationals must pass the aptitude test (Feststellungsprüfung).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-bonn.de/bewerbungsportal

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