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S1: Bachelor of Biology Education

Teach Biology. Inspire Discovery.
Shape a Sustainable Future.

The Bachelor of Biology Education at FMIPA UNNES prepares future educators, educational research assistants, and creative entrepreneurs who combine strong biological knowledge, innovative pedagogy, digital fluency, and a conservation mindset.

 

About the program

The Bachelor of Biology Education Study Program at Universitas Negeri Semarang develops professional biology educators who are knowledgeable, skilled, innovative, and responsive to environmental and socio-cultural conservation. Students are prepared to design meaningful learning, conduct educational research, use technology responsibly, and create solutions with educational and entrepreneurial value.

 

Why choose Biology Education at UNNES?

Biology + Pedagogy

Build a strong foundation in biological sciences while learning how students understand, investigate, and communicate biology.

Jelajah Alam Sekitar

Use the surrounding environment as a meaningful learning resource through the program’s distinctive JAS approach.

Digital Learning

Develop technology-supported lessons, learning media, assessment, and blended learning experiences.

Research Literacy

Learn to identify educational problems, collect evidence, interpret data, and improve biology learning.

Conservation Mindset

Connect biology education with biodiversity, sustainability, local wisdom, and responsible citizenship.

Entrepreneurial Outlook

Transform biological knowledge and educational ideas into creative products, services, and community solutions.

 

What you will learn

The curriculum integrates biological content, education, research, technology, conservation, and entrepreneurship. Students develop the knowledge and practical capabilities needed to create inclusive, evidence-based, and engaging biology learning.

Biological Sciences

Core concepts and laboratory practices across living systems, biodiversity, ecology, genetics, microbiology, and biotechnology.

Teaching & Curriculum

Learning theory, curriculum design, biology teaching strategies, classroom practice, and inclusive instruction.

Assessment & Research

Learning evaluation, research design, data literacy, 21st-century skill instruments, and educational inquiry.

Technology & Media

TPACK, blended learning, multimedia, digital resources, and creative biology learning media.

Conservation Education

JAS, environmental learning, biodiversity awareness, sustainability, and socio-cultural conservation.

Entrepreneurship

Creative product development, biology-based opportunities, education services, and entrepreneurial problem-solving.

 

Learning beyond the classroom

  • Laboratory practice in biology, biomolecular science, tissue culture, microbiology, ecology, and related fields.
  • Field-based and environment-based learning through Jelajah Alam Sekitar (JAS).
  • Teaching practice, microteaching, lesson design, and school-based learning experiences.
  • Student research, scientific seminars, competitions, and publication-oriented academic activities.
  • Community engagement, professional development for teachers, and collaboration with institutions and industry.
  • International guest lectures, curriculum benchmarking, and mobility opportunities.

Community engagement in science-practicum innovation for teachers

 

Graduate profiles

Educator

A professional biology educator who plans, facilitates, assesses, and improves meaningful learning in schools and other educational settings.

Educational Research Assistant

A careful, ethical contributor who supports data collection, analysis, learning evaluation, and evidence-based educational development.

Creative Entrepreneur

An innovative graduate who develops biology-related learning media, services, educational products, or bio-based initiatives.

 

Career opportunities

  • Biology teacher and education practitioner
  • Curriculum, assessment, and learning-media developer
  • Laboratory or school learning coordinator
  • Educational research assistant and program evaluator
  • Science communicator, environmental educator, or community facilitator
  • Education-technology, learning-service, or bio-based creative entrepreneur

 

Capabilities highlighted on the Home page

Graduates should be presented as reflective educators who can communicate biology clearly, design technology-supported learning, use research evidence, collaborate across disciplines, respond to environmental challenges, and create value for schools and communities.

 

Research and academic expertise

Research and teaching in the program support continuous improvement in Biology Education. Home-page content should foreground research that prospective students can understand and connect to real learning challenges.

  • Biology learning strategies and innovative instructional models
  • Assessment and evaluation of biology learning
  • Biology learning media and technology-supported instruction
  • Development of instruments for 21st-century skills
  • Conservation-oriented, contextual, and environment-based learning
  • Teacher development, curriculum improvement, and educational entrepreneurship

 

Facilities for learning and research

Students learn through laboratory, multimedia, and teaching-practice facilities that support biological investigation and the development of effective biology instruction.

Biology Laboratories

General biology, microbiology, ecology, botany, zoology, and supporting practical facilities.

Advanced Laboratories

Genetics and molecular biology, biomolecular research, tissue culture, research, and instrumentation.

Learning Spaces

Multimedia resources and teaching-practice spaces for learning media, microteaching, and blended instruction.

 

Connected locally and internationally

The program strengthens learning, curriculum development, research, and professional experience through collaboration with universities, research institutions, and industry partners.

Domestic Universities

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ), and Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY).

International Engagement

Universiti Malaya, with academic engagement also involving institutions such as UiTM and UPSI in Malaysia.

Research & Industry

PT Alga Bioteknologi Indonesia (Albitec) and SEAMEO BIOTROP, alongside other activity-based partners.

Curriculum discussion with Universiti Malaya

Curriculum benchmarking with UiTM
       

 

Global learning opportunities

  • International guest lectures and joint academic activities
  • Curriculum benchmarking and collaborative discussions
  • Student mobility and cross-cultural learning
  • Research exposure and professional networking

International mobility involving FMIPA UNNES students, including Biology Education students

 

 

Explore Curriculum

Modules and study plan

Admission Information

UNNES admissions

Talk to the Program

Contact the coordinator

STUDY PROGRAM

Bachelor of Biology Education

COORDINATOR

Dr. Sigit Saptono, M.Pd.

OFFICE

D6 Building, 1st floor

CAMPUS

Sekaran, Gunungpati, Semarang

TELEPHONE

024 8508033

EMAIL

sigit_biounnes@mail.unnes.ac.id
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