Biology
What do zebra fish have in common with a new osteoporosis medicine? Everything! As a biologist or medical biologist you will try to solve problems in the fields of genetics, cell biology, neuroscience and cognition, environment, and climate. In this Bachelor you will learn everything about microbiology, evolution and molecular biology. In the lab and the green house you study the underground life of plants. You investigate brain activity with MRI scanners. With microscopes you will look at the life at the level of cells. Do you want to understand the living world around you? Discover Biology and Medical Biology in Nijmegen!
What is this study about?
The Bachelor’s in Biology and Medical Biology you will become expert in the field of biology, in a broad sense. You might know the topics from high school. That knowledge is deepened in this programme. Students follow lectures and do research projects on plants, animals, micro-organisms, ecosystems, biochemistry, and genetics. You will discover the link between biology and other fields of science like math, chemistry and physics. Finally, you will learn how to apply your knowledge, for example in sustainable agriculture, managing pollution, and treating hereditary diseases or brain disorders.
Why study Biology and Medical Biology at Radboud University?
- The programme forms a solid base in Biology or Medical Biology but also offers a lot of flexibility. First, you’ll develop an understanding of the whole field of biology by following courses from all learning trajectories. After this, you choose the learning trajectory of your interest in Biology or Medical Biology.
- You will make use of excellent research facilities. For example, brand new green houses, the Phytotron (root laboratory), and scanners for measuring brain activity.
- Part of the programme is an internship with one of the Radboud University research groups. In three months you’ll develop research skills and perform part of the leading research that is done at the university. Sometimes you can choose your own research project.
- Students get excellent guidance. Student advisors and tutors can answer all your questions and the contact between teachers and students is informal.
- Study association BeeVee takes care of the necessary relaxation during your time as a student. BeeVee helps you with your studying and career, but also organises activities that allow you to meet your fellow students, alumni, and teachers.
- Wypis godzin oraz ocen – jeśli wciąż się uczysz i dlatego nie masz jeszcze świadectwa ukończenia szkoły średniej, bardzo ważne jest załączenie wypisu. Szczegółowe informacje na temat sposobu wypełniania tego dokumentu oraz termin jego przesłania znajdziesz tutaj.
- Świadectwo dojrzałości – w przypadku ukończenia szkoły średniej nie potrzebujesz wypisu ocen – wystarczy, że do formularza aplikacyjnego załączysz Świadectwo dojrzałości wraz ze świadectwem ukończenia liceum (bądź technikum).
Spełnienie wymagań w zakresie języka angielskiego można udokumentować w następujący sposób:
- IELTS - 6.5
- TOEFL – 90
- Wymagana jest matura z biologii i chemii.
- Ponadto musisz mieć fizykę i matematykę przez cały czas trwania Twojej szkoły średniej.
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If you choose Biology, you will quickly find that it is a compelling and broad field of study. However, do you know what you want to do after? Do you want to become a researcher, or do you prefer consulting companies, or maybe teaching? We give you all kinds of possibilities to discover which direction you want to take and what your strong points are. This way, you will be ready to go when you graduate.
Preparation for the job market
During the Bachelor’s programme, there is space to check out the job market. What can you do? What do you want to become? How can you achieve this? How do you write a CV and what happens during a job interview? You will learn about this through:
- meetings with your student advisor
- guest lecturers from different fields
- a course in career orientation
- following courses with other programmes to better prepare yourself
- the Bachelor’s and Master’s portfolio
- lectures by alumni
Biologists careers
Do you want to work as a researcher, prefer to consult in business, or want to teach in high school? The field of Biology is wide and gives you lots of options on the job market. You could, for example, work as a researcher, teacher, consultant, or a policy maker.
People who graduated from this programme work in jobs such as:
- Researcher for universities, hospitals, research institutes (RIVM, TNO), or companies
- Teacher in high school or higher education
- Consultant for a consultancy company
- Consultant for companies in agriculture and pharmaceutical industry (AkzoNobel, DSM)
- Policy maker for a non-profit organization, environment federation, or government
- Project leader/manager in a business or other organisation.
Career orientation
Every year, students organise the BBB Career Event (BBB) to connect with the job market. This event is the perfect place for students and companies to meet. It gives an up to date view of the developments in the job market and you can see which jobs might be interesting for you. The Career Service Science is also at your disposal to answer any and all questions concerning career orientation. They can help you find internships and job openings, as well as giving you tips for your cover letter and CV.
