Biochemistry
B.Sc.
Overview
Program profile
As the “chemistry of life”, biochemistry provides the link between biology and chemistry. Further, bioinformatics plays an ever greater role in modern biochemistry. Biochemists analyze the organization of cells and organisms at a molecular level. They analyze biochemical reaction mechanisms such as the intracellular transport of substances, cellular differentiation, signaling cascades, or cellular stress responses, as well as the molecular causes of illnesses. In addition, biochemists make use of the methods of chemistry, molecular biology, and physics.
Which further expertise and skills will I acquire?
As a graduate, you possess a solid fundamental knowledge of the central areas of biochemistry and of further relevant fields in organic and physical chemistry. In addition, you will have been able to advance and expand upon your knowledge of physics, mathematics, and informatics.
The interdisciplinary character of the program means that, in addition, you gain an insight into related fields in medicine and the life sciences. A research internship also provides you with an initial substantive insight into the anticipated practice of research and professional life. The program's discipline-specific content is accompanied by further modules that cultivate soft skills and develop your knowledge of scientific methods.
Which professional opportunities can I take up with this qualification?
For graduates of the bachelor's program in biochemistry, professional opportunities arise in pharmaceutical firms and biotechnology companies. Furthermore, fields in which biochemists are active extend to many areas that overlap with the natural sciences, from nutrition to administrative and organizational roles, as well as those in health care and media.
Structure
The first five semesters focus on conveying fundamental knowledge of the natural sciences as well as discipline-specific content in biochemistry and related areas.
Students complete an accompanying internship in which they can apply the knowledge they acquire. The program concludes with the bachelor’s thesis in the sixth semester.
Costs
Tuition
HK$48,673.68
(international)
HK$689.54
(home)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Selection takes place through an aptitude assessment procedure. Aptitude assessment is a two-part procedure evaluating your ability to successfully manage the particular qualitative requirements of the bachelor’s program.
In the first stage, your overall secondary school grades, your grades in subject-specific courses, and any relevant practical experience or additional qualifications will be evaluated using a point system. Depending on the amount of points accumulated, applicants are either immediately admitted, rejected or invited to an admissions interview.
Students who earned their higher education entrance qualification in a non-German language school in another country and whose native language is not German must take part in an admissions interview to assess their subject-specific language skills.
Language requirements
DSH
2