Overview

About this Degree

Biology is involved in solving many problems of the present and future. Biologists are much in demand. In many areas, their scientific expertise is indispensable when it comes to finding cutting-edge solutions, e.g. for the conservation of our natural environment and biodiversity, sustainable use of all terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, development of new materials, biomedicine and biotechnology, national and international nature conservation and blue sciences. As a graduate of the Industrial and Environmental Biology Master's programme from Hochschule Bremen, you will have the prerequisites to take on specialist and management tasks in many of these fields – a profession with a future!

Career prospects in the field of Industrial Biology

Laboratory activities and management in diagnostics and hygiene laboratories
Research and development of active substances in the pharmaceutical industry, activities in medical technology or in test procedures for diagnostics
Quality management in the production of biotechnologically manufactured substances (food, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, industrial enzymes, etc.) or test procedures as well as medical product development
Project and product development and management
Marketing and public relations in pharmaceutical and biotech companies, project work with clinical research organisations, pharmaceutical or medtech consulting
Areas surrounding sustainable production
Doctorate

Programme Structure

The module Mathematics and Statistics for Biologists is compulsory for all students.

The remaining four modules are taught in consecutive blocks (4 weeks each).

The compulsory elective area enables students to supplement the range of subjects to suit their chosen specialisation.
The courses available come either from other degree programmes at the Hochschule Bremen or from other universities in the Bremen region. The range of compulsory elective subjects can vary from year to year.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in German

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bremen, Germany

Disciplines

Biology Environmental Sciences View 69 other Masters in Biology in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

University degree (overall grade 2.5 or ECTS grades A+ to C+) from the fields of biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, ecology or a related degree programme with a strong biology orientation
210 ECTS credits (applicants with a university degree and 180 ECTS are offered the opportunity to acquire the missing 30 ECTS)
English B2

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees in the state of Bremen. All students have to pay the semester fee twice a year: 341.50 euros.

Living costs

Bremen

Germany

738 - 1106 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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