Presentation

Objectives and content

The aim of the programme is to give post graduate students a comprehensive insight into the discipline fisheries biology with emphasis on how to conserve living aquatic resources while securing a sustainable yield. This includes a solid understanding of the internal and external drivers that determine fish dynamics. When completing the programme students will have a good knowledge of the behaviour, development, life history and ecology of fishes, in addition to oceanography and marine ecosystems. They will further have a basic understanding of the population structure of fish stocks, the function, use and selective properties of fishing gear, methods for surveillance, as well as exploitation strategies of fish populations from selected ecosystems. The students will also have basic knowledge of how ecological factors in combination with the fishing pressure influence the development of fish stocks. Principles of fisheries management and conservation are introduced as well as the application of simple population dynamic models. The students will also get practical experience from work in fisheries biology and monitoring of fish stocks in the laboratory, in the field on a research vessel. The master's programme includes training in conducting an independent scientific study. The thesis will be based on data collected in the laboratory or in the field, or based on time series. The thesis could also be based on extended literature review.

Admission

Admission Requirements

From the next intake autumn 2014 this program will be contiued as a direction under the Master's Programme in Biology. If you wish to apply for this programme you must apply for the Master's Programme in Biology, direction Fisheries Biology and Management.

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 programme in Fisheries Biology and Management is based on the following criteria: 

* Your Bachelor's degree must include knowledge and competence in biology corresponding to 60 ECTS (one academic year) and should be documented with course descriptions and learning outcomes for the degree

* The average grade of the bachelor's degree must be at least 2nd class, upper division/B

* Academic degree not older than two years (exceptions can be made if the applicant has relevant work experience)

* A good command of English

Additional consideration is given to the following:

* Laboratory 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

Number of self-financing students admitted to the master's programme: max 3 students

Applicants for the Quota Scheme, from the following institutions:

Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute, Tanzania

Makarere University, Uganda

Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, China

University of NhaTrang, Vietnam

Research Institute for Aquaculture No. 3, Vietnam

University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka