Plant Sciences
The programme consits of two specializations:
1) Plant Production and Plant Protection, focusing on:
- Flowers, fruits, berries and vegetables
- Cereals, fiber, oil and protein plants and plants for feed
- Sustainable production systems for food, feed and ornamentals
- Physiological processes in plants, affected by external factors (nutrients, temperature, light and daylength)
- How plant breeding are used to meet the marked
- Biology of insects, pathogens and weeds in agricultural systems.
- Principles for disease control, with particular focus on plant resistance and resistance breeding.
- Methods and strategies for protecting plants from pest organisms and reducing competition from weeds
2)Plant Biotechnology, focusing on:
- Theoretical and practical use of genetic and molecular methods
- Physiology processes in plants, and plant adapation to environment and climate
- Understanding of advanced gene regulation
Choice of electives provides the possibility for individual adjustments in the study programmes.
Entry requirements
Higher Education Entrance Qualification and a completed bachelor’s degree in Plant Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology or equivalent education that includes basic knowledge in mathematics, chemistry, plant physiology, soil- and natural sciences.
The following compulsory requirements must be in place for the application to be considered:
A motivation letter specifically aimed at the program
A weighted, average grade of minimum C (from the Bachelor's degree) is required at NMBU to be qualified for applying to Master's degrees
English language ability in accordance with the NMBU regulations
Entry requirements
A relevant undergraduate Bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 25 credits mathematics, 5 credits statistics and 7,5 credits hysics topics. Basic knowledge in power electronics and electrical machines i required.