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MSc in Marine Ecology

Programme website	http://www.hibo.no/index.php?ID=17061 (Opens in new window)
Contact (person and/or unit)	Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture (FBA)/Johanne H. Kobberstad, Student Adviser
Telephone	(+47) 755 17350/755 17449
Email	jhk@uin.no/Prof. christel.solberg@uin.no
Programme duration	2 years
Programme description	The objective of the programme is to provide students with scientific and practical skills in frontier research and understanding relevant to biophysical interactions in the ocean, environmental protection and management. The programme aims at investigating the basic functioning of High North marine habitats and their sensitivity to climate and anthropogenic effects by using novel platforms in ocean science and molecular genomics. The MSc comprises e.g. lectures, group work, tutorials, laboratory practise, and self-tuition. The master's courses (3xx-level) are taught in 4-5 blocks per semester, i.e. four-day seminars with appr. 15 hours per block. The programme includes three compulsory courses: Scientific Communication and Research Methodsy, Biophysical Interactions and Evolutionary Genetics. In addition students will choose 30 credits elective courses. The Master's thesis comprises a supervised independent scientific work of 60 credits.
Application deadline	• 1 February: Non-European citizens • 1 April: European citizens
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 on the core of the 60 ECTS specialisation.
Tuition	No tuition fees
Subject area	Natural Sciences
Degree level	Master
City	Bodø, Norway
Credits	120 ECTS
Language of teaching	English
Scholarship	Quota (only through partner institutions with formal agreements)
Application procedures	For application form and guidelines, please see http://www.hibo.no/index.php?ID=12459