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Aquatic Biology (B.Sc.) at University of Duisburg-Essen

University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Programme overview

Teaches modern biological methods for studying biodiversity from genes to ecosystems, including freshwater ecology, genomics, molecular biology and bio- and geoinformatics. Also covers environmental management, ethics and law.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology  |  Duration: 6 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Duisburg und Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Core modules focused on aquatic content, including aquatic biology foundations and botany; three elective modules from options such as Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Biochemistry and Biodiversity and Molecular Systematics.

Career pathways

The bachelor's degree offers relatively few job openings in biology, so a follow-up master's is recommended.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (not the Fachhochschulreife) or recognised equivalent. Admission restricted (numerus clausus).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-due.de/de/studium/bewerbung.php

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