Biochemistry Heidelberg University

Overview

The Master’s degree programme in Biochemistry at Heidelberg University prepares students to undertake doctoral studies, or to pursue a career in the field of research, or take on a leading position within academia, within governmental agencies or in industry. The skills and knowledge acquired also equip students to enter the job market. 

Training Objective

The study programme is part of a research-oriented Bachelor/Master degree programme. In the Bachelor's programme, the scientific and methodological basics are taught that establish an initial basic scientific qualification of the students in biochemical professional fields and lay the foundation for independent further education and professional orientation.

In particular, the bachelor's programme is intended to prepare students for the consecutive master's programme in biochemistry or for further qualification in related subjects. To this end, the programme first lays a broad foundation in the basic subjects of chemistry and acquires knowledge of mathematics and physics which is indispensable for biochemistry. Building on this, comprehensive theoretical knowledge, methods and practical skills are taught in the disciplines of biochemistry, which are supplemented by an introduction to current topics in biochemical research. One focus of the training is to introduce students to the practice of the biochemical laboratory at an early stage and, to this end, to provide them with the knowledge and skills to work independently in a research team.