Master's Programme in Biology
Study facts
| Study programme code | MAMN-BIO |
| ECTS credits | 120 |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Degree | Master of Science in Biology |
| Resources | Study plan |
| Belongs to | Department of Biology |
Specialization
Presentation
Objectives and content
The master's programme will give you a deep insight in, and an overview of the discipline biology. Within the Master's Programme in Biology you can choose among the following specializations:
- Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology
- Microbiology
- Marine Biology
- Environmenal toxicology
- Aquaculture Biology
- Fisheries Biology and Management
- Developmental Biology and Physiology
Please see under each specialization for more details.
Admission
Admission Requirements
Main intake in the autumn semester. For more information about the application procedure, please see:
For international applicants residing abroad (Application deadline 1 December) http://www.uib.no/education/admission/master/international-applicants-residing-abroad
For international applicants residing in Norway (Application deadline 15 April) http://www.uib.no/education/admission/master/international-applicants-residing-in-norway
The selection of students for admission to the Master's programmes in Biology is based on the following criteria:
* The average grade of the Bachelor's degree must be at least 2nd class upper division/B or the equivalent as academic result. Some of the specializations have higher requirements.
* Your Bachelor's degree must include knowledge and competence in biology corresponding to at least 60 ECTS (one academic year) and should be documented with course descriptions and learning outcomes for the degree. Please see under each specialization for details.
* Academic degree not older than two years (exceptions can be made if the applicant has relevant work experience)
* A good command of English (must document that you fullfill English language requirements).
Additional consideration is given to the following:
* Lab experience and practical field experience (must be documented)
* Depth and relevance of educational training
* Extent and relevance of work experience
* Connection to cooperating institutions of UiB (required for the Quota Scheme)
* The applicant's prospects for having a productive career in the special field of study
* Consideration to ensure diversity in the pool of students admitted to the programme
Construction
| Studieretning | |||||||||
| Når du søker opptak til masterprogrammet, kan du prioritere mellom studieretningene. | |||||||||
| Microbiology (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 40 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO215 | Microbiology | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO300 | Biological Data Analysis and Research Design | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO217 | Microbial Ecology | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO218 | Experimental Microbiology | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 20 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Marine biology (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 35 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO300 | Biological Data Analysis and Research Design | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO309A | Marine flora | 5 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO309B | Marine fauna | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO310 | Methods for Marine Sciences | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| Choose minimum one of the courses | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO212 | Marine Community Ecology - Organisms and Habitats | 10 | 1–4 | 3 | |||||
| BIO213 | Marine Ecology | 10 | 1–4 | 3 | |||||
| BIO217 | Microbial Ecology | 10 | 1–4 | 3 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 25 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Fisheries biology and management (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 45 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO300 | Biological Data Analysis and Research Design | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO240 | Fisheries Ecology | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO331 | Fisheries Management | 5 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO339 | Fisheries Stock Assessment Models | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| Choose two courses | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO333 | Acoustic Methods in Fisheries and Marine Biology | 5 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO334 | Stock Monitoring | 5 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO336 | Responsible Fish Capture | 5 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 15 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Aquaculture biology (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 40 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO300 | Biological Data Analysis and Research Design | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO204 | Ethics and Welfare for Aquatic Organisms | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO382 | Aquatic Food Production | 10 | 1–4 | 3 | |||||
| LAS201 | Animal Science Course | 2 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| LAS203 | Fish Science Course | 6 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 20 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 20 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO300 | Biological Data Analysis and Research Design | 10 | 1–2 | 1 | |||||
| BIO301 | Current Topics in Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology | 10 | 1–2 | 2 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 40 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Developmental biology and physiology (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 30 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO300 | Biological Data Analysis and Research Design | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO370 | Cell and Developmental Biology | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO381 | Fish Histopathology | 10 | 1–4 | 3 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 30 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Environmental toxicology (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 25 SP) | |||||||||
| Emnene BIO300 og BIO316 (Utvalgte emner i miljøtoksikologi, 5 sp) er obligatoriske i mastergraden. Dersom BIO216 ikke er tatt i løpet av bachelorgraden må dette emnet, eller et tilsvarende innføringsemne i toksikologi, avlegges under mastergraden. | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO300 | Biological Data Analysis and Research Design | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| BIO216 | Toxicology | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| BIO316 | Selected Topics in Environmental Toxicology | 5 | 1–4 | 3 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 35 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Master thesis in biology (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BIO399 | Master's Thesis in Biology | 60 | 3 | ||||||
| SP = ECTS credits, S = Semester, R = Recommended semester | |||||||||