Dr. Philipp von Wrangell
89081 Ulm
The Master’s programme in Biochemistry in Ulm is highly diversified both in research and teaching. Its strong focus on research and application warrants a purposeful professional qualification and provides a great basis for further academic qualifications (e.g. a doctoral degree).
Master of Science (MSc)
Type of studyInformation on the study curriculum
Application Start of programme120
Standard period of study (semester)4
The programme comprises courses in Biology, Chemistry, Biophysics and Medicine. It also offers a choice of minor subjects like Biometrics, Pharmacology/Toxicology or Virology. Compulsory elective modules provide specialised knowledge. Your Master’s thesis will teach you how to conduct independent academic work.
The following information is mostly only available in German because the teaching language of the course is German. Students who want to participate in the programme need to proof their language proficiency.
This programme is only offered in German language.
Strong in research, attractive course offers, growing internationality! Since its foundation in 1967, the youngest University in Baden-Württemberg has had a remarkable development. The current approximate 10,000 students are spread across four Faculties, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Sciences and Psychology, Mathematics and Economics as well as Natural Sciences. Today, more than four decades after its foundation, the University is still conveniently sized yet alive and known for its strong research profile and high teaching standards.
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The study programme Biochemistry has admission restrictions. You can find further information here under 'General' or under 'Biochemistry' for information specific to the master’s programme Biochemistry.
The Ulm University's master course Biochemistry equally covers scientific research and professional practice. This attribute ensures a solid professional qualification as well as it provides the basis for further scientific qualifications (e.g. doctoral studies). The study includes courses from biology, chemistry, biophysics and medicine. Additionally, minor topics like biometrics, pharmacology/toxicology or virology may be elected. Special subjects are taught in compulsory elective lectures; and finally the students learn to work independently on a scientific question in a master thesis.
Graduates of the master course Biochemistry ...
In the Studyplan you can see the compulsory and elective modules.
Here you can find all modules offered in the Biochemistry Master at Ulm University.
Institutes involved in the Biology Master Program belong to Bioscience, Chemistry and Physics. Here you can inform yourself about current publications and ongoing research.
Die Welt wächst zusammen - das gilt auch und vor allem für die Wissenschaft. Um den Anforderungen des Arbeitsmarktes gerecht zu werden, wird ein Studienaufenthalt an einer ausländischen Hochschule immer wichtiger. Als Student an der Uni Ulm haben Sie die Möglichkeit, sich für ein oder zwei Auslandssemester an zahlreichen Universitäten - sowohl europaweit im Rahmen des ERASMUS+ Programms als auch an außereuropäischen Unis - zu bewerben. Auch können Auslandspraktika gefördert werden. Eine weitere Möglichkeit ins Ausland zu kommen besteht im Rahmen der Abschlussarbeit.
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Selbstorganisierte Auslandssemester
Exchange Program National Taiwan University (NTU)
Current information about examinations, study plans and other topics relevant for matriculated students can be found on the web page of the Department of Biology.
Holding the master degree in Biochemistry, graduades acquired competences to work independently in various fields of biochemistry. Important occupational fields are e.g.
In addition, the master degree gives you the opportunity for doctoral studies after which you find occupational fields
In the seminar "Perspektiven in den Biowissenschaften" Ulm's alumni talk about their careers (usually German language only).