FAQ MSc
What is the advantage of doing a Minor in the MSc?
Possible benefits of a Major - Minor combination could be to
- gain additional competencies
- improve specific skills
- establish a personal profile
- hold a second subject for the teaching diploma (only possible together with the BSc Minor)
Which Minors are recommended for a Master in Biology?
Minor recommendations:
- Bioinformatics
- Applied Probability and Statistics
- Data Analysis in Natural Sciences
- BioMed Entrepreneurship (possible only after the Master's thesis, start in September)
Is part-time studying possible during the Master studies?
- Courses and lectures are analogous to the BSc Advanced Studies in part-time possible (compulsory attendance in the block courses).
- The Master's thesis takes always 12 months full-time. The execution of the Master's thesis in part-time is only in special circumstances, such as chronic illness or care obligations possible.
- Take financial precaution if needed.
- You are in the "World of Science" which means:
- no general working hours or regulation of holidays
- commitment depending the requirements of the project
- your full commitment will be expected
Which Master concentration should I choose?
- Skills are more important than the name of the degree. Which skills do you intend to train?
- laboratory experience
- field research experience
- quantitative skills (computer / statistics / big data)
- A committed Master thesis supervisor is as important as an interesting Master topic.
- Graduated students of all Master concentrations show a broad variety of occupations after their studies. Having obtained a Master of Sciences in Biology degree is very valuable, whereas the chosen concentration is not decisive for the later career.