Biosciences, Bachelor of Science

Admission requirements

With your B.Sc. in Biosciences you can work, for example, in research and development, product development or as a data analyst in authorities.

In order to start a university degree programme at Hochschule Fresenius, applicants must prove the qualification required for the course of study (university entrance qualification). This is demonstrated by:

• the general university entrance qualification (Abitur), which entitles you to study at all universities and in all federal states,
• or the subject-specific university entrance qualification, which entitles you to study in the corresponding subject area and in the federal states listed on the certificate,
• or the university of applied sciences entrance qualification, which entitles you to study at a university of applied sciences or in a structured degree programme at a university in the federal states listed on the certificate.

Alternatively, you can also be admitted without the Abitur or university of applied sciences entrance qualification. The following conditions apply for study without Abitur:

• You have passed a master craftsman examination.
• Or you hold a qualification under the Regulation on Access for Vocationally Qualified Persons to Universities in the State of Hesse, i.e. either a qualification from a vocational advanced training course of at least 400 hours, the completion of a technical school or a vocational or administrative academy, or a passed final examination in a state-recognised training occupation with subsequent professional experience of at least three years and passing a separate university entrance examination.
• For foreign degrees, equivalence must be proven for admission.

Applicants who have obtained a subject-specific university entrance qualification or university of applied sciences entrance qualification but whose certificate does not list the federal state of Hesse, please contact us on the free information hotline 0800/3400400 or arrange a callback – we will be happy to assist you and look forward to your call!

Study Content and Specialisations

In the core modules of the first four semesters, you will work intensively on your knowledge in biological subjects such as microbiology, molecular genetics, or immunology as well as physiology and biochemistry. At the same time, we provide you with important basic knowledge in adjacent disciplines such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry. You also have the opportunity to improve your foreign language skills in Technical English or another foreign language.

The curriculum includes the following modules:

• 1st semester: Mathematical-physical fundamentals, basics of chemistry and laboratory techniques, basics of biology, physiology
• 2nd semester: Physiology, basics of biochemistry and organic chemistry, introduction to microbiology and biotechnology, statistical methods, physics and physico-chemical fundamentals
• 3rd semester: Biochemistry, basics of molecular genetics and genetic engineering, instrumental analytics, Technical English
• 4th semester: Key qualifications, Bioanalytics I, Immunology, Histology and cell cultures
• 5th semester: Practical work placement semester
• 6th semester: Bioanalytics II, introduction to bioinformatics, legal regulations and ethics in applied biomedicine, medical microbiology and virology
• 7th semester: Pharmacology and toxicology, introduction to clinical laboratory and haematology, hormones and cellular signal transduction, pathology
• 8th semester: Scientific work, Bachelor thesis and disputation

You will spend the 5th semester in professional practice at a company or institute of your choice. Through our cooperation network comprising over 100 companies, research institutes, and universities, we offer you the opportunity to complete the practical semester or even your Bachelor thesis abroad.

Studying Biology in Idstein/Hesse

Idstein is a small university town in the southern Hesse Rheingau-Taunus district, near the state capital Wiesbaden. Practical: The region in and around Idstein is home to numerous industries and companies – the job prospects are therefore excellent. Hochschule Fresenius has a large network of partner companies, so students in Idstein have a wide selection of internship partners available.

By the way, Idstein is the headquarters of Hochschule Fresenius. The main building is located directly in the town centre on Limburger Straße.

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