Biology - Dual-Subject Bachelor
In recent decades, biology as the science of living nature has developed from an observational and descriptive science into an experimentally oriented discipline.
In the dual-subject Bachelor, you study two core subjects or combine a major subject with a minor subject. Biology is offered as a major, core and minor subject. Please note the valid subject combinations.
If you wish to work as a primary school teacher, you must follow your Bachelor's degree with a Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium). You can find all information on the Bachelor's and Master's degree courses leading to a teaching degree under Biology - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium).
Facts
Standard period of study:
6 semesters
Language of instruction:
German, partly English
Admission:
Admission restricted Numerus Clausus
Start of studies:
Winter semester
In recent decades, biology as the science of living nature from an observational and descriptive science into an experimentally oriented discipline. The biology department in Osnabrück is divided into the subject areas of biodidactics, biophysics, biochemistry, botany, genetics, microbiology, neurobiology, ecology, plant physiology, animal physiology, behavioral biology and zoology.
Biologists work at universities, research institutions or chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies. Other fields of work include museums, botanical and zoological gardens, nature conservation and environmental protection, science journalism, press and public relations work and scientific documentation.
A specialist Master's degree extends the opportunities to management and leadership positions in these fields.
If you wish to work as a secondary school teacher, you must follow your Bachelor's degree with a Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium). All information on the Bachelor's and Master's degree courses leading to a teaching degree can be found under Biology Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium).
Biology is offered as a major, core and minor subject as part of the dual-subject Bachelor's degree program and must be combined with another subject. Here you will find an overview of the valid subject combinations.
During your studies, you will not only focus on the two chosen subjects, but also supplement them with content from the interdisciplinary professionalization. Depending on whether you are aiming for a teaching master's degree, a subject master's degree or immediate employment after completing your Bachelor's degree, a different profile will apply to you.
Major subject - 84 Credit Points (CP)
| Sem. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic module Biology: Lecture - 18 CP | Basic module Biology: Experimental exercises - 5 CP | Minor subject - 42 CP Professionalization area/ Practicals - 16/14 CP2 | ||
| 2 | Small excursions1 1 CP | ||||
| 3 | Basic module - 7 CP | Basic module - 7 CP | Additional lecture - 4 CP | Basic module Biology didactics/part 1* 4 CP | |
| 4 | Basic module - 7 CP | Basic module - 7 CP | Basic module Biology Didactics/Part 2* 3 CP | ||
| 5 | Basic module - 7 CP | Extension module - 12 CP | Supplementary module type 1 2 CP | ||
| 6 | Bachelor's thesis - 12 CP The Bachelor's thesis can only be written in the main subject. | ||||
* Students who are not aiming for a teaching degree can complete another basic module from the range
of biology instead of the basic module "Biology didactics".
1 3 small excursions in the field, museums, zoos, institutes or companies, each lasting at least 1/2 day (4 times 45 min). The excursions may be completed from the 1st to the 5th semester.
2 The content and the number of points depend on the study objective (details in the course-specific examination regulations).
Color codes:
| Basic modules - 30 CP | Compulsory elective area - 32 CP | Excursions - 1 CP |
Core subject - 63 Credit Points (CP)
| Sem. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic module Biology: Lecture - 18 CP | Basic Module Biology: Experimental Exercises 5 LP | 2nd core subject - 63 CP Professionalization area/ Internships - 16/14 CP2 | ||
| 2 | Small excursions1 1 CP | ||||
| 3 | Compulsory elective area - 32 CP
or: |
| Basic module Biology Didactics/Part 1* 4 CP | ||
| 4 | Basic module Biology Didactics/Part 2* 3 CP | ||||
| 5 | |||||
| 6 | Bachelor's thesis - 12 CP The Bachelor's thesis can be written in the 1st or 2nd core subject. | ||||
* Students who are not aiming for a teaching degree can complete another basic module from
der Biologie instead of the basic module "Biologiedidaktik".
1 3 small excursions in the field, museums, zoos, institutes or companies, each lasting at least 1/2 day (4 times 45 min). The excursions may be completed from the 1st to the 5th semester.
2 The content and the number of points depend on the study objective (details in the course-specific examination regulations).
Color codes:
| Basic modules - 30 CP | Compulsory elective area - 32 CP | Excursion - 1 CP |
General information about university admissions may be accessed at Admission Requirements. The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. The term “first degree qualification” refers to a period of study that culminates in a student’s first professionally-relevant university degree (Bachelor’s degree or First Legal State Examination). Information about the conditions that apply for people seeking to embark on an undergraduate degree without the higher education entrance qualification may be found at Studying without Abitur.
Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency.
This program is subject to admission restrictions.
General information on selection procedures is available under the link How Places are Awarded. For an overview of the numerus clausus in previous years, please see the link Selection Restrictions.
All information pertaining to the application process may be found at Application, Admission and Enrollment.
German and international applicants with German certification can find all information about the application and the application deadline for the desired semester under Bachelor's Degree Programs (dual-subject) - Admission Restrictions.
Please note: different application conditions and deadlines may apply for Applicants with Non-German Certification!
The examination regulations do not prescribe an obligatory period of study abroad. However, a number of Options for Studying Abroad are available to you within a range of exchange programs. The International Office will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Studying at Osnabrück University means you will be subject to semester fees. Depending on how much of your study credit (standard period of study plus tolerance semester) you have used up, you may also have to pay long-term study fees. Additional information on this topic may be found at How Much does Studying Cost?
Our Central Study Counseling Service will be happy to provide you with all the information you need about studying, admission requirements and the structure of your chosen program.
If you have any questions about the course, access requirements and course content, please contact the Osnabrück Biology Student Advisory Service.
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If you are interested in a Master's degree course at Osnabrück University, please take note of its regulations on access, in which the respective admission requirements are regulated.
In addition to the consecutive degree programs listed below, it may be worth considering other Master's degree programs and checking whether you can be admitted. You will usually receive appropriate advice from the departmental study counseling service or the course coordinators.
This degree program has been accredited by the German Accreditation Council.