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 3
In the third year, you continue following your chosen domain specialisation. 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
Provisional overview for prospective students
This overview provides an indication of the study programme of the academic year 2026-2027 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.
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
You can find an overview of the domains and the related courses in the Course guide:
search for "Biology", go to "Study programme" > "Elective courses year 2 and 3" > "Domains".
- P4
An internship offers you the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience, expand your professional network and gain a clearer insight into your own skills and interests. It bridges the gap between studying and working and serves as an excellent springboard to your future career.
Within this programme, an internship is a mandatory component. Curious about the possibilities? Contact the student advisor.
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.