Biology & Applied Physiology/ Natural Sciences | |
 | University of BergenThe University of Bergen is a young, modern university. Most of its premises are concentrated in the heart of the city of Bergen. There are about 14,500 students enrolled, and 3,200 faculty and staff |
| Course URL | http://link.uib.no/?3UjKH |
| City | Bergen, Norway |
| Programme duration | 2 years |
| Programme description | The Department of Biology has particularly high competence within fish physiology but you will also be able to work in topics related to medicine, aquaculture, and others. ; A master's programme in biology consists of an individual research project (master's thesis) of 60 ECTS, and courses or special topics of 60 ECTS. Some of the courses are compulsory within the specialisations. You will choose the other courses in agreement with your academic supervisor. ; In agreement with your academic supervisor, you will choose a master's thesis (60 ECTS) and make a progression plan containing important milestones for your project. The master's thesis will often include an experiment. When working with the master's thesis, you will, in an independent way, make use of methods and scientific techniques from the course in the research of a relevant material. The master's thesis can be based on your own field work and /or available data, or it can be of a more theoretical or experimental nature. |
| Application deadline | Self-financing applicants: Application deadline for applicants from a non-visa country (do not need a visa to enter Norway) is 1 April for the autumn semester/1 October for the spring semester. Applicants from a visa-country (need a visa to enter Norway) have to apply before 1 December for the following academic year.; Applicants for the Quota Sheme: 1 December for the following academic year. |
| Nokut certification | no |
| Formal prerequisites | a) Completed a first-degree study of at least three years (B.Sc.) from an approved institution of higher education, or an equivalent background accepted by the University of Bergen. b) Competence in biology corresponding to 20 credit points (1 year) of introductory biology. c) English proficiency must be documented according to specified requirements. |
| Subject area | Natural Sciences |
| Degree level | Master |
| Credits | 120 |
| Language of teaching | English |
