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MSc in Aquaculture

Programme website	hhttp://www.hibo.no/index.php?ID=13918 (Opens in new window)
Contact (person and/or unit)	Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture (FBA)/Johanne H. Kobberstad, Student Adviser
Telephone	(+47) 7551 7350 / 7551 7449
Email	jhk@uin.no or Prof. christel.solberg@uin.no
Programme duration	2 years
Programme description	The Master's programme builds on the Bachelor's degree that is required for admission to the programme. The programme's duration is 2 years (120 ECTS credits), and comprises degree courses (normally 60 credits) and an independent scientific master's thesis (normally 60 credits). The Master's thesis will normally be a supervised independent, scientific work of 60 credits; however it is also possible to write a 30 credit thesis, in which case the master degree courses will be expanded to 90 credits. For further information about the master's theses, see the course descriptions Master's thesis AK306F (30 ECTS) and Master's thesis AK305F (30 ECTS). Previously completed Master's theses at Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture can be found online. The degree courses normally comprises 60 credits, of which 20 credits obligatory courses and 40 credits elective courses.
Application deadline	February 1 of the respective year for international applicants. We strongly encourage early applications from students who need a visa to study in Norway. April 15 for applicants holding a Norwegian or Nordic degree, or a Norwegian Personal ID number (fødselsnummer)
Nokut certification	Yes (What is this?) NOKUT (Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education) NOKUT is an independent state body whose purpose is to safeguard and develop the quality of Norwegian higher educational institutions. This is done through evaluation, accreditation and recognition of quality systems, institutions and study programmes. Only courses that are accredited or recognised by NOKUT, or are accredited as a result of the institution's blanket accreditation, have the right to be called "higher education". More information about NOKUT: www.nokut.no
Formal prerequisites	Applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in biological sciences, and have minima of 60 ECTS credits biological courses, 5 credits mathematics, 5 credits statistics as well as 10 ECTS credits physics or chemistry. The average mark must be C or better either for the entire degree or the 60 ECTS specialisation. Students who are not native speakers of English, must document knowledge of English with one of the following tests: - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): min. score 550. - English Language Testing Service (IELTS) test: min. score 6.0.
Tuition	No tuition fees
Subject area	Natural Sciences
Degree level	Master
City	Bodø, Norway
Credits	120
Language of teaching	English
Scholarship	Quota (only through cooperating instituitions with formal agreements)
Application procedures	For application form and guidelines, please see http://www.hibo.no/index.php?ID=12459