Biology
Master of Science

For entry into the degree programme, applicants should have completed a three years bachelor's degree in biology or a related subject (biochemistry, natural sciences) and have a good proficiency in English.  Applications may be submitted via an online application portal. Both summer and winter enrollment is possible.

The prerequisite for admission is the completion of a relevant course of study which has been successfully completed with a Bachelor of Science degree or a comparable professional qualification.

Relevant to the subject is a course of study which fulfils the following criteria

• at least 80 credit points in basic biological modules in the fields of expertise: organismic biology, cell biology, microbiology, genetics, molecular biology, physiology
• at least 30 credit points in basic natural science, whereby the following compartments must be covered: chemistry, physics and mathematics
• at least one third of the studies should be completed in the form of laboratory practicals
• Bachelor thesis with a scope of at least 10 credit points

Applicants must certificate their language skills by an individual language proficiency certificate.

Non-EU citizens require a VPD via uni-assist.  A Bachelor's degree is required for the VPD.

Required documents for application:

• Degree certificate with Transcript of Records
  • if not available, a provisional certificate or a current transcript of records with at least 150 CP is sufficient.
  • This document should show how many laboratory practicals you have done, how many hours or credits individual modules comprise and whether you have done a bachelor thesis.
  • If this is not evident from your documents, please attach other relevant documents to your application. Otherwise, an evaluation of your professional suitability is not possible.
• Individual proof of English language skills
  •         German Abitur/university entrance qualification
  •         Degree from a full-time English-speaking university in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand
  •         TOEFL (90 iBT)
  •         IELTS (6.5 or better)

Special feature on the language of instruction:
The degree programme can be studied completely in German or English. The language in which the modules are taught is specified in the module guide. If you speak German and English, you can choose all modules. If you speak only one of the two languages, you have a more limited choice. The majority of modules are currently offered in English. However, it is possible to study the programme entirely in German.
More information about the requirements here

Required documents for the aptitude test:

•     Degree certificate with transcript of records (if not available, a provisional certificate or a current transcript of records with at least 150 CP is sufficient).
•     Individual proof of English language skills
  •         German Abitur/university entrance qualification
  •         Degree from a full-time English-speaking university in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand
  •         TOEFL (90 iBT)
  •         IELTS (6.5 or better)
  •         the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (Level B2, CAE)

Special feature on the language of instruction:
The degree programme can be studied completely in German or English. The language in which the modules are taught is specified in the module guide. If you speak German and English, you can choose all modules. If you speak only one of the two languages, you have a more limited choice. The majority of modules are currently offered in English. However, it is possible to study the programme entirely in German.

More information about the requirements here

The master's programme in biology is strongly research-oriented with a high degree of laboratory-based coursework and training. HHU offers a wide range of research areas including, but not limited to: biochemistry, bioinformatics, biotechnology, cell biology, developmental biology, evolution, genetics, genomics, microbiology, molecular biology, structural biology, and synthetic biology.

In the first year of study, the master's program consists of elective course-work that builds upon a student's prior foundation and deepens their understanding of individual subdisciplines. The third semester prepares the students to conduct independent research. The fourth semester is dedicated to the completion of the master's thesis.Further information about the degree programme.

Graduates of the master's program in Biology will received Master of Science (MSc) degree. This degree prepares its graduates for doctoral studies or, alternatively, for a career path in research or life sciences.