Professional Fields

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Types of Degree

The aim of the Bachelor's program in Biosciences is to provide its graduates with the basic specialist knowledge and the key qualifications they need, thus enabling them to confidently master problem-oriented activities. The degree program qualifies graduates professionally and enables them either to enter professional life directly or to take up a subsequent Master's degree or doctorate in the biosciences or related disciplines.

Professional Fields and Scopes of Activities

In recent decades, biology has undergone a comprehensive transformation from a descriptive to a functional and molecular science, which has a decisive effect on subsequent occupational fields. A specific knowledge and preferably experience in the application of specialized working methods and process technologies are always an advantage when applying to a position.

The following information applies to graduates with a Bachelor's degree, whereby a degree in a consecutive bioscientific Master's program is advantageous, depending on the professional field.

The career prospects at biomedical institutions and large research institutes are good despite the great demand and competition, but in the industry they are strongly dependent on the specialization of the graduates. The employment prospects in the administrative sector are stagnating at present and are limited in almost all areas to the refilling of vacant positions".

The following professional fields are open to graduates on completion of their degree programme:

  • University and non-university research facilities (e.g. Max Planck Institutes, institutes and facilities of the Fraunhofer Society, large research facilities, federal facilities with research orientation as well as research facilities of the Leibniz Society)
  • Medical facilities
  • Industry
  • Administration
  • Freelance or self-employed biologists, e.g.:
    • In environmental protection or environmental consulting
    • In nature and landscape planning (mapping, expert opinions, ecological auditing)
    • In scientific journalism
    • In publishing
    • In analytics (environmental analytics)
    • In contract research and testing institutes (e.g. plant/crop protection, chemical testing).

The largest fraction of the employment opportunities for biologists is in private companies (50 to 70%), particularly in the chemical-pharmaceutical industry, a third are in the university area, and the rest is distributed among the various government agencies and environmental offices. 

The main tasks of biologists working in medicine, for example, are the planning and implementation of research projects and the establishment or further development of new diagnostic methods. 

A PhD is generally advantageous in industry and business, especially in the field of research. It is an absolute prerequisite for a university career. 

Generally, first-semester students are advised to follow current trends in their professional environment and complete their studies quickly. They should discover their individual inclinations at an early stage and incorporate them into their specialization.

Contact

Dean's Office Biological Sciences

Visitor's address
Campus Riedberg, Biozentrum
building part N101, room 1.03

Mailing address
Max-von-Laue-Str. 9
60438 Frankfurt

info@bio.uni-frankfurt.de

Office hours
by arrangement

Studienberatung BSc Biowissenschaften

Dr. Elke Schleucher
Studiendekanatsreferentin

Biologicum, Campus Riedberg
Flügel D, Raum 3.424
Max-von-Laue-Straße 13
60438 Frankfurt am Main

T +49 69 798-42277
E schleucher@bio.uni-frankfurt.de

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Dr. Peter Thalau
Biologicum, Campus Riedberg
Flügel B, Raum-1.307
Max-von-Laue-Straße 13
60439 Frankfurt am Main

T +49 69 798-42086
E thalau@bio.uni-frankfurt.de

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