Applied Biosciences, degree programme with vocational and academic elements

dual system, including practical semester

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor
Degree

6 semesters

Standard period of study (amount)

Frankfurt am Main

Location

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Summer Semester only

Area of study

Biology

Annotation

Graduates of the degree course have a broad biology-relevant knowledge of mathematics and natural science. They will have in-depth knowledge of the basics of molecular, cell and organismic biology and will be able to analyse and explain questions of life sciences in a way that is oriented towards methodological fundamentals, as well as to develop, demonstrate and critically reflect on solutions. They are familiar with modern apparatus-based laboratory methods in the field of life sciences and can investigate tasks in the life sciences at the molecular level. They are able to combine professional and interdisciplinary scientific thinking with practical implementation in research and development labs, production-accompanying analytics labs and quality assurance labs and are familiar with the legal foundations of their field of work and operational processes of an industrial company. They can clearly and appropriately document and present questions and solutions to problems in German and English, taking into account international research results. They have acquired the ability and willingness to communicate and collaborate in national and international teams and can represent the content and problems of the life sciences in dialogue with experts and laypeople in German and English.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

Admission requirements: - a higher education entrance qualification valid for Hesse -a contract with a partner company The university's partner companies are currently: Merck KGaA and GenXPro GmbH Applicants for this programme should have very good command of English as English language courses are offered as early as the second semester. Further information can be found on the website of the degree course:

Lecture period

  • 07.04.2025 - 11.07.2025
  • 13.10.2025 - 30.01.2026

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2025)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Please note the sometimes different application deadlines of the individual cooperating companies! The application procedure with the cooperating companies has a lead time of approx. 1 year before the desired commencement of studies. The precise deadlines may vary for the individual companies. Please review information in a timely manner:

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    The application must be accompanied by an "Application for recognition of foreign certificates" and a contract with the partner company. Please note the different application deadlines for the partner companies! Further information can be found on the International Office website: https://www.frankfurt-university.de/de/studium/international-office/incomings/studieren-an-der-frankfurt-uas/duale-studiengange/

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    The application must be accompanied by an "Application for recognition of foreign certificates" and a contract with the partner company. Please note the different application deadlines for the partner companies! Further information can be found on the International Office website: https://www.frankfurt-university.de/de/studium/international-office/incomings/studieren-an-der-frankfurt-uas/duale-studiengange/

Tuition fee

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English