Master's Programme in Medical Biology
Study facts
| Study programme code | MAMD-MEDBI |
| ECTS credits | 120 |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Degree | Master of Science in Medical Biology |
| Study start | Autumn (study start every August in week 33) |
| Resources | Study plan |
| Belongs to | Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry |
Specialization
Presentation
Semester
Autumn (study start every August in week 33)
Objectives and content
The Master's Programme in Biomedical Sciences is a study programme focusing on the development, structure, and function of biological systems.
The programme provides advanced understanding of mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal function at molecular, cellular and systems level that are relevant to human health and disease. The programme aims to give the student knowledge and practical skills in research methods that are being used in modern biomedicine and medical biology - being among the cornerstones of modern health care and laboratory diagnostics. The program will also encourage and stimulate critical thinking, ethical reflection, and proficiency in scientific reading and writing.
In our curriculum we regard biomedicine as a branch of medical science that applies biological and other natural science principles, including theories and methods from mathematics, statistics, and informatics, to clinical practice - i.e. translational research. Within this framework the program offers different options for specialization e.g. medical cell biology, human physiology, computational modelling and biomedical imaging.
Admission
Semester
Autumn (study start every August in week 33)
Admission Requirements
This Master´s Programme is open to self-financing applicants and applicants with a quota scholarship from Makerere University, Uganda. We do not accept quota applicants from any other university.
You need a bachelor's degree in Molecular and/or Cell biology, Biomedicine, Physiology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or the like. You should have a minimum of 80 ECTS in relevant courses, including a minimum of 20 ECTS in chemistry or biochemistry and 20 ECTS in molecular and/or cell biology. Other relevant courses include biology, biotechnology, anatomy, physiology, medical laboratory courses, mathematics, informatics, image sciences and physics.
All applicants will be assessed individually. The selection of students will be based on the following criteria:
- - Depth and relevance of educational training
- - Academic results
- - English proficiency
- - Year of completion of academic degree (should not be older than 5 years).
For all students, admission to the programme requires that you are in upper secondary division or higher.
English proficiency:
Non-native English speakers must document their English language proficiency. For more information:www.uib.no/education/admission/master/international-applicants-residing-abroad/english-language-requirementswww.uib.no/education/admission/master/international-applicants-residing-abroad/english-language-requirements
Application Deadlines:
1. December: For international applicants who need a visa to come to Norway.
Self-financing applicants apply for admission at this website (opens October 1st): http://www.uib.no/en/education/48934/applicants-financing-their-own-studies
Applicants for the Quota Scheme with education from Makerere University, Uganda, apply for admission at this website (opens October 1st): http://www.uib.no/en/education/49132/applicants-quota-scheme
15. April: For applicants from the Nordic countries, the EU/EEA area and Switzerland, and international applicants residing in Norway (a valid residence permit and a Norwegian ID number is required).
Apply at soknadsweb.uib.no (opens February 1st).
Study Period Abroad
Study period abroad
We encourage students to take parts of their curriculum at foreign educational institutions. The Master¿s programme in Biomedical Sciences is a partner in the Nordic Biomedical Master Network (NordBioMedNet) which includes four partner universities; The Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, Turku University in Finland, University of Eastern Finland and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. You may go on exchange to take courses at these partner universities, lab projects and also the experimental part of the Master¿s project.
You can also go on exchange to other European universities where we have exchange agreements.
Contact
Construction
| Masterprogram i medisinsk biologi | |||||||||
| Biomedical Image Sciences (requirement 120 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory courses (requirement 35 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMED310 | Philosophy of Science and Research Ethics | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| MNF262 | Introduction to Image Processing and Visualization | 10 | 1 | ||||||
| BMED360 | In Vivo Imaging and Physiological Modelling | 10 | 1 | ||||||
| PHYS212 | Physics of Medical Imaging | 10 | 2 | ||||||
| Optional courses (requirement 25 SP) | |||||||||
| The listed courses below are already approved as optional courses. You could choose courses beyond this list (both at UiB and other institutions) as long as they are approved by your supervisor and the programme committee. | |||||||||
| Elective course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| HUPAT301 | Basic Human Pathology | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| HUMGEN301 | Human Molecular Genetics | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| Medical Cell Biology (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory courses (requirement 40 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BMED310 | Philosophy of Science and Research Ethics | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| BMED320 | Methods in Medical Cell Biology | 25 | 1 | ||||||
| BMED330 | Cell Communication and Intracellular Signaling | 10 | 2 | ||||||
| Optional courses (requirement 20 SP) | |||||||||
| The listed courses below are already approved as optional courses. You can choose other courses than these as well for a total of 10 credits (both at UiB and other institutions) as long as you get approval from your supervisor and the programme committee. | |||||||||
| Elective course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BMED381 | Biomedical Nutrition Physiology | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| BMED331 | Tumour Biology | 10 | 2 | ||||||
| HUPAT301 | Basic Human Pathology | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| HUIMM303 | Human Immunobiology | 10 | 2 | ||||||
| HUMGEN301 | Human Molecular Genetics | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| Human Physiology (requirement 120 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory courses (requirement 50 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BMED310 | Philosophy of Science and Research Ethics | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| BMED251 | Neurobiology | 15 | 1 | ||||||
| BMED205 | Scientific Writing Skills and Data Analysis | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| MED1ORGFYS | Physiology | 20 | 2 | ||||||
| Choose minimum one of the courses | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BMED340A | Methods in Circulatory Physiology | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| BMED340B | Methods in Neurophysiology | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| Optional courses (requirement 10 SP) | |||||||||
| The listed courses below are already approved as optional courses. You could choose courses beyond this list (both at UiB and other institutions) as long as they are approved by your supervisor and the programme committee. | |||||||||
| Elective course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BMED381 | Biomedical Nutrition Physiology | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| BMED356 | Cardiovascular Physiology | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| BMED357 | Neurophysiology and Neurobiology | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| BMED331 | Tumour Biology | 10 | 2 | ||||||
| HUPAT301 | Basic Human Pathology | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| BMED358 | Cellular Neurophysiology - Ion Channels and Membrane Excitability | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| BMED359 | Cardiovascular Physiology | 10 | 2 | ||||||
| BMED360 | In Vivo Imaging and Physiological Modelling | 10 | 2 | ||||||
| HUMGEN301 | Human Molecular Genetics | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| Master's Thesis (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| BMED395 | Master's Thesis in Medical Biology | 60 | 3 | ||||||
| Tutoring contract | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Tutoring Contract for Master Program in Medical Biology | |||||||||
| SP = ECTS credits, S = Semester, R = Recommended semester | |||||||||