What we offer

BIO have one master's program with seven options for specialization. BIO also have an integrated Master Programme in Aquamedicine.

The various programs and specializations have different objectives and content, and contains some common and some different topics.

You can read more about the different specializations in the section below.

From autumn 2014, the Master's program at the Department of Biology was altered and rearranged. There will still be opportunities to take master in directions that we have had in the past, but all are now organized in a master's program in biology.

MSc in Biology:

•     Microbiology
•     Marine biology
•     Fisheries biology and management
•     Aquaculture biology
•     Biodiversity, evolution and ecology
•     Developmental biology and physiology
•     Environmental toxicology

Geobiology is no longer a study programme option, but it is possible to specialize in Geobiology under microbiology and marine biology. Nutrition is also closed, but it is possible to specialize in nutrition in many of the other disciplines - especially aquaculture biology.


All MSc students have the course BIO300 Biological data analysis and research design as a mandatory part of their study.

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Spesific admission requirements are listed under each specialization.

Next deadline for applications for admission to the Master 's for applicants residing in Norway is 15th of April.
More about admission procedures.

Admission procedures for applicants not residing in Norway can be found here. The deadline for admission is 1 December.

Master projects

Your master project will be in one of our research groups or with one of our collaborative partners. Read more about master projects on the research group pages.

Students doing their project in nutrition usually do a project at NIFES

We also cooperate with

The University Museum of Bergen

The Institute of Marine Resarch (IMR)

 
You can find completed Master's theses in BORA