Applied Biosciences, degree programme with vocational and academic elements

with integrated professional training, dual system

Degree
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor
Standard period of study (amount)
6 semesters
Location
Frankfurt am Main
Deadlines
September 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
September 2026 (EU)
September 2026 (Non-EU)

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter 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

More information regarding admission requirements

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

  • 12.10.2026 - 29.01.2027
  • 05.04.2027 - 07.09.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Until 30.09.2026

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Until 30.09.2026

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

    Until 30.09.2026

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English