And then?

On the job market, the degree program qualifies graduates for a broad spectrum of professional activities. Depending on personal concentrations, there are various possibilities. For certain careers, however, a Master’s program is recommended, e.g. in research and development.

The degree program qualifies graduates for a broad spectrum of professional activities. Depending on personal concentrations, there are various possibilities for starting your career in the following areas:

  • Biomedical research and development
  • Journalism (media and publishing firms)
  • Scientific advising and sales in companies
  • Marketing or product management
  • Quality assurance and monitoring
  • Environmental research and conservation

Potential employers are in the following areas:

  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Public service
  • Medical analysis labs
  • Animal nutrition, animal keeping, and animal breeding
  • University and non-university research institutions
  • Nature conservation organizations
  • Evaluation agencies

Each summer semester, the CareerCenter Hohenheim organizes the career fair “Life Science” for the agricultural and natural science programs. At the fair, you can get to know potential employers and get an idea of the different professional fields.

You can get more extensive information on career fields and paths for biologists from the Verband der Biologie, Biowissenschaften und Biomedizin in Deutschland.

The CCH is the first point of contact for students and graduates on the topics of professional orientation and career entry.

The CCH team answers your questions about:

  • orienting your studies on your future career,
  • developing your career profile,
  • finding suitable openings for internships or direct career entry,
  • creating application materials, and
  • establishing contact with employers.