Bachelor Biology

At a glance

Course: Biology (Bachelor)
ECTS: 180
Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Language: German
Standard period of study: 6 semesters
Start: Winter semester
Requirements: University entrance qualification
Admission status 1. Semester: Open degree programs
Admission status 1. Sem. for international students: Application deadline 15th July

General Information

The subject of biology covers an enormous range of topics and methods. This ranges from molecular structures such as DNA and RNA to proteins and cells, from visible tissues and organs to organ systems and multicellular organisms and populations or entire ecosystems. The entire spectrum is researched at LMU on microorganisms, plants, fungi, animals and humans at various levels. Biology at LMU Munich is divided into the departments of Anthropology and Human Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Human Biology and Bioimaging, Microbiology, Neurobiology, Ecology, Plant Sciences, Systematic Botany and Mycology, Systematic Zoology / Zoology and Cell and Developmental Biology.

Biology is one of the leading sciences of the 21st century and acts as a bridge to other natural and human sciences such as medicine, physics, chemistry, geology and geography. Biology at LMU Munich is one of the largest biology faculties in Germany. Students also benefit from the close proximity to neighboring research centers of the Max Planck Institutes for Biochemistry and Neurobiology as well as the unique links with the Bavarian State Natural Science Collections and the Munich-Nymphenburg Botanical Gardens.

Why study Biology at LMU?

The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) has been one of the world’s leading universities for many years and is consistently ranked among the top institutions globally. In the latest World University Ranking, LMU is currently placed 34th worldwide and 2nd among German universities, a strong testament to its excellence in research, teaching, and international reputation. This makes LMU the Faculty of Biology an inspiring, internationally recognized academic home with outstanding prospects for the future.

Rankings

The Bachelor’s Degree at a Glance (PDF, 34 KB)

At the LMU Faculty of Biology, our mission is to provide you with more than just an excellent academic education; we are dedicated to actively shaping your future career path. Located at the heart of the HighTechCampus Martinsried, our faculty offers a unique ecosystem where students benefit from a powerful research network, student assistant positions (HiWi), and direct links to the surrounding biotech industry. Through individual career counseling, specialized job fairs, and lectures by world-renowned scientists, we help you identify your strengths and explore diverse professional opportunities early on. Whether you are transitioning into our advanced Master’s and PhD programs or entering the international job market, we support you with our expertise and a reliable network to ensure a purposeful transition into your professional or scientific career.

Further Information

High-Tech-Campus Martinsried

The Martinsried High-Tech Campus of LMU Munich is one of the largest and most prestigious locations for life sciences in all of Europe. The Faculty of Biology’s Biozentrum serves as a state-of-the-art hub where the boundaries between academic studies and international top-tier research dissolve. Due to its immediate proximity to the Max Planck Institutes and numerous innovative biotechnology companies, a dynamic ecosystem has emerged that offers students world-class career opportunities and access to next-generation technologies. It is an inspiring center of innovation that combines scientific excellence with a future-oriented education at an international top-tier level.

Overview of Campus

Program structure

Bachelor Biology Overview (PDF, 34 KB)

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The Bachelor's degree program in Biology provides a common education for all students during the foundation courses (semester 1 to 3), which imparts a broad foundational knowledge. In the orientation course (semesters 4 to 6), students choose between the molecular cellular, organismic, or biochemical tracks. The main language of instruction is German.

Semester
1. Semester	P 1: General and Organismic Biology, P 2: Molecular and Cell Biology P 3: Fundamentals of Mathematics P 4: Fundamentals of Physics P 5: Fundamentals of General and Inorganic Chemistry P 6: Methods of General and Inorganic Chemistry
2. Semester	P 7: Methods of Organismic Biology P 8: Physiology P 9: Methods of Molecular and Cell Biology P 10: Analytical Methods and Mathematical Modeling P 11: Organic Chemistry P 12: Methods of Organic Chemistry
3. Semester	P 13: Fundamentals of Ecology, Behavioral and Evolutionary Biology P 14: Methods of Physiology P 15: Biomolecules P 16: Computer and Programming Skills P 17: Physics P 18: Physical Chemistry
4. Semester	P 19: Integrative Biology P 20: Statistics Two elective modules (specializations can be chosen)
5. Semester	P 21: Exprimental design Four elective modules (specializations can be chosen
6. Semester	P 22: Final module and Bachelor's thesis Five elective modules

Electible modules | Specialization Possibilities

Electible modules in the 4.Semester:	Electible modules in the 5.Semester:	Electible modules in the 6.Semester:
In the 4. semester two modules from following courses can be chosen: - Focus zoology 1 - Focus biodiversity botany - Focus biodiversity zooglogy - Focus molecular and experimental evolutionary biology - Focus comparative field ecology - Focus microbial and plant phyiology - Focus neuobiology - Focus genetics - Focus micobial and plant cellular biology - Focus computational biology 1	In the 5. semester four modules from following courses can be chosen: -Focus anthropology -Focus organismic biology -Focus zooglogy 2 -Focus botany and mycology -Focus experimental and comparative ecology -Focus systematics, ecology and evolutionary biology -Focus human biology -Focus biochemistry -Focus biophysics -Focus molecular plant sciences -Focus cellular and developmental biology acc. Genetics -Focus animal cell biology -Focus animal physiology -Focus computational biology 2 -Focus interdisciplinary aspects of biology	In semester 6. one module from following courses can be elected: - Extension organismic biology - Extension molecular and cellular biology - Extension physiology or - Extension computational biology And four other events,which can be maxmial: - two lectures - two seminars - two practicals and/or two career qualifying events.

Contact

Degree Program Coordinator, Bachelor Biology Major & Minor

Irini Bassios

LMU Munich | Faculty of Biology
Großhaderner Straße 2 | 82152 Planegg-Martinsried
Room G 00.045 | Phone +49 89 2180 74226
Email: bachelor@bio.lmu.de

Office hours
Mo: 09:00 – 10:00 (presence) and 10:00 – 11:00 (online)
Fr: 09:00 – 10:00 (presence) and 10:00 – 11:00 (online)
No office hours on following days: 29.09.2025
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Exchange and Erasmus students

Dr. Michael Bögle

LMU Munich | Faculty of Biology
Großhaderner Straße 2 | 82152 Planegg-Martinsried
Room G 00.045 | Phone +49 89 2180 74226 or 74222
Email: exchange@bio.lmu.de

Office hours:
Fr: 11:00 - 12:00 (online und presence)
Link für Onlinesprechstunde