Biology - master
Our Master’s program provides opportunities to explore an array of pressing questions within modern biology and emphasize some of society`s challenges with regard to management of natural resources and biodiversity.
Here are some of the training opportunities provided by UiT:
- You will have access to laboratories, field stations and research vessels providing great facilities for field and experimental work in northern and Arctic regions for your master project and courses.
- You will learn cutting-edge technologies and scientific methods.
- You will be engaged in one of our on-going research projects with the possibility to study a wide range of species spanning from single cell organisms to polar bears.
- You will receive the help and support from highly qualified and enthusiastic supervisors to solve research questions using either field observations, field or laboratory experimentation, theoretical biology and quantitative models or any combination of these and other methods.
- You will learn to work according to the principles of scientific integrity and best practices from planning the project to publication.
- You will receive comprehensive training in writing skills and scientific presentation.
- You may be part of a wide collaboration network across the institute and beyond faculty borders, including institutions involved in nature management, consultancy services and biotechnological research.
- You will have teachers and supervisors that are experienced and established nationally and internationally within their research specializations.
Each of the disciplines is strongly linked to ongoing research in our research groups, providing the relevant theoretical background, training in state-of-the-art laboratory and field methods, thesis and publication writing as well as training of presentation and knowledge transfer proficiency.
The program has seven disciplines (click on the link for a more detailed descriptions):
- Arctic animal physiology
- Freshwater ecology
- Arctic marine ecology
- Molecular environmental biology
- Northern populations and ecosystem
- Arctic marine ecotoxicology
- Ecology and sustainability
Entry requirements
Admission to the master’s program in Biology requires a bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent qualification, including a specialization in biological topics [i.e., biodiversity (zoology/botany), ecology, cell- and molecular biology, microbiology, physiology (animal/plant), biochemistry and bioinformatics] corresponding to a minimum of 80 ECTS.
Applicants must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (3,0) in the ECTS scale. The average grade is calcualted from the entire bachelore´s degree.
Applicants with education from non-Nordic countries must document English language proficiency. You will find more information of English language requirements here: https://en.uit.no/admission#v-pills-735946
Applicants with a degree in Agricultural, Fisheries and Aquaculture studies, Biomedical laboratory sciences ("Bioingeniør"), or Bachelor of Pharmacy, Medicine or Dentistry do not fulfil the admission requirements.
Certain disciplines in our Master’s program require specific qualification requirement:
Arctic Animal Physiology: Applicants must meet the general admission requirements for the Master of Science in Biology program. Additionally, applicants must have completed a basic course in animal physiology corresponding to a minimum of 10 ECTS (BIO-2002 or equivalent).
Molecular Environmental Biology: Applicants must meet the general admission requirements for the Master of Science in Biology program. Additionally, applicants must have completed courses in basic and practical molecular biology corresponding to a minimum of 10 ECTS (BIO-2018 or equivalent) or can document hands-on molecular lab experience through a bachelor thesis.
Entry requirements
Admission to the master’s program in Biology requires a bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent qualification, including a specialization in biological topics [i.e., biodiversity (zoology/botany), ecology, cell- and molecular biology, microbiology, physiology (animal/plant), biochemistry and bioinformatics] corresponding to a minimum of 80 ECTS.
Applicants must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (3,0) in the ECTS scale. The average grade is calcualted from the entire bachelore´s degree.
Applicants with education from non-Nordic countries must document English language proficiency. You will find more information of English language requirements here: https://en.uit.no/admission#v-pills-735946
Applicants with a degree in Agricultural, Fisheries and Aquaculture studies, Biomedical laboratory sciences ("Bioingeniør"), or Bachelor of Pharmacy, Medicine or Dentistry do not fulfil the admission requirements.
Certain disciplines in our Master’s program require specific qualification requirement:
Arctic Animal Physiology: Applicants must meet the general admission requirements for the Master of Science in Biology program. Additionally, applicants must have completed a basic course in animal physiology corresponding to a minimum of 10 ECTS (BIO-2002 or equivalent).
Molecular Environmental Biology: Applicants must meet the general admission requirements for the Master of Science in Biology program. Additionally, applicants must have completed courses in basic and practical molecular biology corresponding to a minimum of 10 ECTS (BIO-2018 or equivalent) or can document hands-on molecular lab experience through a bachelor thesis.