The master's programme will give you a deep insight in, and an overview of the discipline biology. Within the Master's Programme in Biology you can choose among the following specializations:

• Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology
• Microbiology
• Marine Biology
• Environmenal toxicology
• Aquaculture Biology
• Fisheries Biology and Management
• Developmental Biology and Physiology

Please see under each specialization for more details.

In order to apply for the Master Programme in Biology, you need a bachelor degree in biology or related field. You must hold a minimum of:

• 80 ECTS in biology, which must cover the following fields: zoology, botany, microbiology, cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, physiology, evolution and ecology
• 20 ECTS in chemistry, whereof 10 ECTS must include lab work
• 10 ECTS in statistics
• 10 ECTS in mathematics (excluded in GPA calculation)

Bachelor degrees from UiB that qualify:

• Bachelor degree in Biology
• Bachelor degree in Sustainable Aquaculture
• Bachelor degree in Environment and Resources (Natural Sciences specialisation, Biology track)

Bachelor degrees that qualify

Other bachelor degrees may qualify, if they include the required subjects listed above.

You also need to document:

• Average grade of minimum C (https://www.uib.no/en/education/62545/academic-system#grading-scaleequivalent to Norwegian grade C)
• https://www.uib.no/utdanning/48794/opptak-til-2-%C3%A5rige-masterprogram#2-sjekk-om-du-er-kvalifisertSpråkkrav for tospråklege program

Department of Biological Sciences