Are you a current student? For the programme of this academic year, check the course guide.
Study programme Bachelor's Biology year 3
In the third year, you continue following your chosen learning trajectory. In the first two periods, you have the opportunity to go abroad or follow courses at another university. The final period is spent completing an internship within a research department.
About this study curriculum
The course overview is an indication of the study programme of the academic year 2024-2025. Are you a current student, please consult the online course guide for your course overview.
You start with the course Personal and Professional Development in the beginning of your first year. It is finalised in the last period of the third year and is then signed-off.
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
In the last part of the programme, you follow an internship within a research department. Please contact one of the internship coordinators if you need help with looking for an internship.
Minors
As research becomes increasingly multidisciplinary, it makes good sense to do a minor during your Bachelor’s programme. A minor is a coherent package of electives worth 15-30 EC that allows you to broaden your knowledge or prepare for a particular Master’s programme. By doing a minor, you fill in the elective space in your programme in a structured way. Your minor will be registered on the supplement that accompanies your diploma.
In the second and third year of the programme, you can opt for a minor. Next to the learning trajectory, you could choose a minor to broaden your knowledge within biology. But, you could also opt for a minor in a different field, such as computing science or business administration. Please have a look at the Minor Programme Guides.
Thinking of getting a teaching qualification? (Dutch-only)
Are you considering teaching in a secondary school once you have finished your degree? If so, you can take a six-month education minor (30 EC), which includes an internship, during the second or third year. Together with your Bachelor’s degree, this will give you a restricted second-level teaching qualification for secondary education, which qualifies you to teach in secondary schools (in the Netherlands: vmbo-t, and the first 3 years of havo and vwo). It also gives you the opportunity to earn some money teaching in secondary schools during your Master’s programme.
The education minor prepares you for a teaching career. Though it offers more than that. It teaches you skills you can put to good use outside of the classroom, such as leadership, giving presentations, planning, giving and receiving feedback, and effective communication. In short, the education minor is a worthwhile investment in your personal development.
If you are considering the Master's in Science Education (Educatie in de Bètawetenschappen, in Dutch), the education minor will exempt you from a part of the programme. Please contact the student advisor for more information.