Career perspectives

For graduates of the master course Biology, important occupational fields are e.g.

• the pharmaceutical and biomedical industry,
• biotechnology,
• agricultural und food industry,
• as well as the field of bioinformatics, laboratory equipment and supplies,
• and nature protection.

Positions are offered as well in further fields, e.g.

• quality control / management in food industry,
• waters pollution control
• and handling of pollutants.

The master degree provides you competences for independent decisions and actions, which are required to fill positions in the above-mentioned fields. In addition, the master degree gives you the opportunity for doctoral studies after which you find occupational fields

• in the industry,
• in universities,
• in research institutes,
• in administration,
• as well as a freelancer

Career examples in the life sciences will be featured in the Biology Department's "Career Exploration in Quality Assurance" and "Perspectives in Life Science" seminars.