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 |
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 requirements for admission will depend on the specialization you choose, therefore please see the admission requirements under each specialization.
Construction
| Specialization | |||||||||
| When you apply to the master¿s programme you can prioritize the different specializations | |||||||||
| 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 | <title> | 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 | |||||||||