Please note: This page is aimed at prospective students. Are you already a student at Radboud University? You can find your current study programme in the Course catalogue.
Study programme Bachelor's Biology year 1
In the first year, you get a broad introduction to the field of biology and medical biology. You acquire considerable knowledge by following courses from all domains. You learn about everything from animals, biodiversity, plants, and climate change to parts of a cell and the chemical structures of DNA and RNA. And you develop your research and analytical skills.
About this study curriculum
Provisional overview for prospective students
This overview provides an indication of the study programme of the academic year 2027-2028 and is aimed at prospective students. It is subject to change and no rights may be derived from it. Already a student at Radboud University? View your current study programme in the Course catalogue.
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Compulsory courses
Introduction to Biology
An introductory programme welcoming Biology students to university, covering study methods, overview, and group projects for peer connections.
Animal Evolution and Adaptation
Explore animal evolution, phylogeny, body plans, organ systems, and adaptations from water-to-land transitions through comparative anatomy.
Evolution and Development of Plants
Explore plant evolution from algae to angiosperms and plant development from embryo to complex organs through microscopy and anatomy.