Degree program Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Bachelor)
accredited

Admission requirements

To be admitted to the degree program, applicants must have completed a general university entrance qualification (Abitur) or a comparable university entrance qualification.

NC (numerus clausus) selection procedure

General information about the selection process for degree programs with restricted admission as well as the threshold values for previous admission cycles can be found here.
A summary in English of the selection process for degree programs with restricted admission can be found here.

German language requirements

International applicants and German applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification are kindly advised to read the requirements for German-language courses.

Information regarding Studienkolleg

Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification that does not grant them direct access to university education in Germany pursuant to the qualification comparability regulations of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs must attend a Preparatory College (Studienkolleg) prior to studying. You can acquire the subject-specific university entrance qualification here. Further information can be found on the website of the Preparatory College (Studienkolleg).
This degree program relates to the following specialized course at the Studienkolleg:
M-course

Notes on the application process

This degree program participates in the Dialogorientiertes Serviceverfahren (DoSV) – an initiative organized to aid communication between universities and applicants in cases where prospective students apply for multiple degree programs at multiple universities. This means that applicants from Germany and the rest of the EU must have an applicant ID (BID) and an authentication number (BAN) issued to them from Hochschulstart prior to submitting their application to TU Dresden.

General information about the degree program

During the first three semesters, the programme consists of modules primarily dedicated to the basics of biology such as botany, zoology, microbiology, genetics, and ecology as well as science including chemistry, mathematics, physics, or computer science, and a foreign language course. During the fourth and fifth semester, biologically oriented modules predominate. At the end of the programme, a research module and the Bachelor´s thesis provide the opportunity for specialisation. About 50 % of the curriculum consists of practical courses.
This course of study particularly addresses applicants, with good basic knowledge of the natural sciences as well as English and who enjoy experimental work and observation. Furthermore, the programme is integrated into an active research and study environment (both on and off campus), which enables students to choose their individual programme focus.

Study contents

The program focuses on molecular aspects of topics and subject areas in biology and biotechnology. Basic scientific knowledge of chemistry, mathematics, and physics relevant to biology and biotechnology, as well as the fundamentals of molecular, cellular, and organismic biology and evolution, are supplemented by natural and biological science and biotechnological methods, including statistics, and their application in the laboratory and in practice.

The elective modules offer students their first opportunity to distinguish themselves in their field. Fundamental biosafety and environmental issues, biologically and biotechnologically relevant laws and regulations, and guidelines for good scientific practice round off the preparation for the challenges of the professional world. The bachelor's program concludes with a scientific thesis.

Contents of the compulsory area:

— Introduction to applied molecular biology and biotechnology,
— Fundamentals of cell biology and molecular genetics,
— Fundamentals of inorganic chemistry,
— Fundamentals of organic chemistry,
— Fundamentals of physics,
— Fundamentals of mathematics,
— Fundamentals of biochemistry,
— Fundamentals of molecular bioanalytics,
— Fundamentals of biostatistics,
— Fundamentals of plant structure and function,
— Fundamentals of animal structure and function,
— Fundamentals of animal and plant physiology,
— Fundamentals of microbiology,
— Fundamentals of genetic engineering,
— Introduction to scientific work and publishing,
— Fundamentals of evolution and biodiversity,
— Insight into biotechnology,
— Insight into biology,
— Law and regulations in biological and biotechnological fields of work,
— Biological and biotechnological research specialization

Contents of the elective area:

— Biological diversity and systematics,
— Biopolymers, biomaterials, biominerals,
— Developmental biology,
— Epigenetics and stem cells,
— Genetic engineering machines – synthetic biology (iGEM competition),
— Introduction to complex systems,
— Microbial biotechnology,
— Microbial genetics,
— Applied cell biology,
— Molecular biology of natural substances,
— Fundamentals of regenerative biology,
— Biophysics,
— Insects,
— Aquatic Ecology,
— Fundamentals of Neurobiology,
— Basic Principles in Drug Discovery,
— Food Microbiology,
— General Studies,
— Introduction to Business Administration,
— Biological Drawing,
— Foreign Language A1
— Foreign Language A2
— Foreign Language A2+ – Europe and the Mediterranean Region
— Foreign Language A2+ – East Asia
— Foreign Language B1– Europe and the Mediterranean Region
— Foreign Language B1– East Asia
— Foreign Language B1+ – Europe and the Mediterranean Region
— Foreign Language B1+ – East Asia
— Fundamentals of Professional and Scientific Language B2+
— Advanced Professional and Scientific Language C1

Postgraduate studies

Study documents

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Contacts

Central Student Information and Counselling Service

Faculty of Biology

Admissions Office

International Office

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