Objectives
The Master's programme in molecular biology provides the student with a broad basis in and a good understanding of current topics in the discipline. Through work on the Master's thesis, the student will plan and conduct biochemical and molecular biological experiments and evaluate the results in light of the hypotheses that are being tested. The programme provides experience in oral and written presentations of results and theories and training in how to critically read and evaluate relevant literature.
Content
The research project for the Master's degree is often part of a larger project where the student collaborates in groups with researchers and Ph.D. candidates. The programme deals with topics such as cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, metabolic diseases, parasite-host interactions and biotechnological protein modification.
On completion of the programme the candidate should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The candidate
Skills
The candidate
General competence
The candidate
Who may apply?
You need a Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology or equivalent education - with first class results. Admission to the programme will be based on content and performance in chemistry and molecular biology, which in general should not be any less than three semesters worth of courses.
Equivalent education must include basic molecular biology and may be a three year engineering or bioengineering degree, or with a background in biology, chemistry, physics or informatics. In addition practical laboratory skills in molecular biology/biochemistry are required. We emphasize skills in and experience with practical laboratory work, corresponding to the content in MOL221 Experimental Molecular Biology I and MOL222 Experimental Molecular Biology II.
Applicants with 2nd class, upper division/B average or the equivalent will not be considered for admission. Only applicants with grades in first division will be considered.
How many places?
Within 5 places are reserved for qualified international applicants in the Master's Programme in Molecular Biology.
Application procedure
Main uptake in the autumn semester. For more information about the application procedure please see:
The master's programme consists of two components: Coursework of 60 credits and an individual research project (master¿s thesis MOL399) of 60 credits. Courses: The courses MOL300 Practical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and MOL310 Structural Molecular Biology are compulsory. In addition, there are 30 credits of elective courses, chosen in agreement with the supervisor.
Master's thesis: MOL399 Master's thesis in Molecular Biology of 60 credits
The Master's thesis must be submitted within a deadline at the end of the fourth semester, 20 November or 1 June.
4. semester
MOL399 Master's thesis in molecular Biology
3. semester
MOL399 Master's thesis in molecular Biology
2. semester
MOL310
Elective course
Elective course
1. semester
MOL300
Elective course
A combination of teaching and learning methods is used in the various courses, including lectures, hands-on laboratory and colloquiums.
You may find more information in the course description.
The Master¿s thesis is an independently scientific work, under supervision of an academic supervisor
Department of Molecular Biology, E-mail: advice@mbi.uib.no
For more information about studying at the Department of Molecular Biology: http://www.uib.no/en/mbi/52546/master-studies-molecular-biology
Please contact the academic adviser for the program
if you have any questions:
Advice@mbi.uib.no
Phone: + 47 55 58 45 29
A first degree (bachelor´s degree) of three or four years´ duration from an approved institution of higher education, as well as proficiency in the English language.
In the work with the master´s project you will learn and make use of a vide spectre of methods and scientific working techniques in modern molecular biology. You will learn, in an independent way, to plan and conduct scientific experiments and to critically evaluate own results as well as current literature. Research in molecular biology is centred around laboratory experiments, however, training in bioinformatics will be included as well as scientific writing.
In agreement with your academic supervisor, you will choose a master thesis (60 ECTS-credits) and make a progression plan containing important milestones for your project. As a master student you will normally be associated to a research group at the department, and the master´s project will be given within the research fields of the group. The master´s project can also be carried out in collaborating research groups at the Institute of Marine Research and Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology.
A master´s programme in molecular biology consists of an individual research project (master´s thesis) of 60 ECTS and courses of 60 ECTS. Two courses are mandatory; Methods in molecular biology and Protein structure and function. In addition, you might be required by the programme committee to take specific courses to ensure that you have the required knowledge in molecular biology and chemistry.