Biological Sciences University of Konstanz

Overview

The broad spectrum of Biological Sciences programme from University of Konstanz contents offers in-depth knowledge in the biosciences and will prepare you in the best possible way for a future in research and teaching. In addition to the biosciences you can also apply for a focus area of study in the fields of ecology, evolution and behaviour, cellular and molecular biology or disease biology. This option of pursuing a focus area of study as part of the master’s programme enables our students to gain thorough, scientifically founded qualifications in a specific area.

The seminars in the master’s programme total no more than 15 students to ensure top quality teaching and supervision. All courses are held in English to support the programme’s international approach. Each course concentrates on current research topics in various fields. A special emphasis is laid on methodical approaches and on research-based courses. In this way you will have access to high-grade, state-of-the-art research knowhow and technology. The master’s programme also includes an integrated internship which you can carry out at an external research institution or a private company at home or abroad.

Career prospects

As a graduate you will be prepared for a career in basic research at universities or with external organisations. This opens up a large variety of professional fields in industry or science.

Typical career prospects include:

• work in biomedical, biotechnological, chemical and pharmaceutical companies
• research in development departments in product control
• teaching and research at universities in federal or state institutions
• work in other research institutions and facilities with assignments in research, planning and controlling, contamination and/or pollutant monitoring