The Master`s discipline in Marine ecology and resource biology is a diverse field of study, covering marine ecology, biodiversity, fisheries ecology, fish biology and aquaculture. Master`s projects may be chosen within the following main areas of research:
- Marine Ecology and Biodiversity
- Fisheries Ecology
- Fish Biology and Aquaculture
Recommended elective courses for the Master's discipline, within the main topics include:
Marine ecology and biodiversity:
- BIO-3015 Arctic Marine System Ecology and Climate Change (autumn) - 10 ECTS
- Bio-3504 Production and Growth in Polar Areas (spring) - 10 ECTS
- Bio-3009 Arctic Marine Pollution (autumn) - 10 ECTS
- Bio-3524 Applied ecological statistics (autumn/spring) - 10 ECTS
- Bio-3506 Top predators (autumn every 2. year) - 10 ECTS
Fisheries ecology:
- Bio-3506 Top predators (autumn every 2. year) - 10 ECTS
- Bio-3512 Early life history of marine fishes (spring) - 10 ECTS
- Bio-3516 The biological basis of fisheries science (autumn) - 10 ECTS
- Bio-3524 Applied ecological statistics (spring) - 10 ECTS
Fish biology and aquaculture:
- Bio-2504 Fish physiology (autumn) - 10 ECTS
- Bio-2506 Introduction to Fish biology (autumn) - 10 ECTS
- Bio-2508 Aquaculture (autumn) - 10 ECTS
- BIO-3011 Advances in Aquaculture (spring) - 15 ECTS
- Bio-3512 Early life history of marine fish (spring) - 10 ECTS
- Bio-3516 The biological basis of fisheries science (autumn) - 10 ECTS
All topics:
- BIO-3805/3810/3815/3820 Individual Special Curriculum (autumn/spring) - 5/10/15/20 ECTS
Compulsory courses are dependet on the Master`s topic, and students are encouraged to discuss with supervisors what would be their optimal set of courses.
Application procedure
Please, find HERE (https://en.uit.no/education/admissions/howtoapply) the step-by-step procedure to apply.
Learning outcomes
Skills
Students will have the ability to:
- Formulate relevant research questions in an independent manner, and apply theories, concepts and methods pursuant to the scientific and ethical standards in the field.
- To search for and evaluate recent biological research in a critical manner, and to make assessments using scientific knowledge in the field.
- To present biological knowledge and ideas in an instructive manner to researchers, policy makers and the general public.
General proficiency
- Have acquired specialized expertise in one of the disciplines offered
- Have the competence to analyze biological problems that require skills at a high level.
- Apply their knowledge and skills in biological theory and methods in new areas relevant to society
- Have sufficient competence to participate in and to evaluate research projects or to advance to doctoral studies
Prerequisites
Admission to the Master`s programme in Biology requires a Bachelor`s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent qualification. An additional requirement is specialization in biological topics (i.e. biodiversity (zoology/botany), ecology, cell-and molecular biology, microbiology, physiology (animal/plant), biochemistry and bioinformatics) worth a minimum of 80 ECTS.
Applicants with a degree in Agricultural studies, Biomedical laboratory sciences ("Bioingeniør"), Bachelor of Pharmacy, Medicine or Dentistry does not fulfil the admission requirements.
Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in Europe, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand: An average grade C as a minimum requirement.
Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in countries other than the above mentioned region/countries: An average grade B as a minimum requirement.
The average grade is calculated from the entire bachelor's degree.
Applicants from Norway or Nordic countries:
Application deadline: April 15th for admission to the autumn semester and November 1st for admission to the spring semester.
Online application is via Søknadsweb, study code 6001.
International appplicants/Applicants from outside the Nordic countries:
Application deadline: December 1st for admission to the autumn semester.
Online application, study code 2004.
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