Marine Biosciences
Gain a solid background on the different aspects of marine life, their physiology and their ecosystem, while studying above the arctic circle
Programme description
This semester package is offered to exchange students from our partner universities.
The applicant must be a full-time student on a bachelor's programme within biology or other related fields and have completed a minimum of 1.5 years of their degree by the start of the programme.
Exchange students are admitted on the basis of nomination by their home institution. The student must first apply to their home university to participate. The home institution will provide the student with information about the admission requirements.
The semester package credits 30 ETCS and will usually be acknowledged as one semester of undergraduate education at universities. The courses offered are in general related to undergraduate programmes within ecology or marine biology depending on the overall course composition.
Upon transfer to our Bachelor of Science in Biology and graduation in the programme, students are qualified for entrance to our Master in Biosciences and our Master in Sustainable Production and Utilization of Marine Bioresources.
Upon successful completion of the programme the student should
Knowledge
- Understand the principles and theories of using various scientific methods to address biological questions;
- Understand the basic structure and functions of marine life;
- Have a broad knowledge of Marine Biology and physiology.
Skills
- Perform a critical evaluation of published scientific information;
- Be able to carry out various types of basic biology techniques;
- Be able to use basic biology terminology.
General competence
- Present and disseminate scientific results to other scientists and the public.
In addition to curriculum literature, it is assumed that the student has a laptop.
More information for students with citizenship outside te EU/ EEA and Switzerland: https://www.nord.no/en/study-programmes/admission/tuition-fees
