Marine Biotechnology and Biological Chemistry - master

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Graduates can work as:

- Marine biotechnologists, research scientists or laboratory specialists

- Product developers, process engineers or entrepreneurs

- Advisors and project managers in biotechnology and innovation

Career opportunities include sustainable seafood, pharmaceutical discovery, environmental biotechnology, aquaculture, marine value creation and the chemical industry. Employers include research institutes, universities, hospitals, public agencies and biotech companies in Norway and internationally.

Career opportunities

Access to further studies

Programme structure

How is the teaching organized?

The Master’s in Marine Biotechnology and Biological Chemistry is a campus-based programme at UiT and requires regular physical attendance. Teaching may include:

- Lectures, seminars and group work

- Laboratory work, fieldwork and industrial visits

- An independent 60 ECTS master’s thesis completed over three semesters

Assessment varies by course and may include written or oral exams, laboratory reports and project work. Students should expect to spend approximately 40 hours per week on teaching, laboratory work, seminars, assignments and independent study.

Language of instruction

The language of instruction and examination is English, and all syllabus material is in English. The Master´s thesis must be written in English.

Study plan

Outgoing exchange

Exchange is preferably undertaken in the third semester and may involve courses or visits to laboratories and institutions. Arrangements are often individual and linked to the master’s project; courses require prior approval.

The student is eligible according to UiT - The Arctic University of Norway's general admission rules:

• General admission requirements - Master
• Admission requires a Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in biotechnology, marine biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry or a related discipline OR an equivalent degree following a programme of study of minimum 3 years (More information on bachleor's degree requiremetns)
• A minimum of 80 ECTS must be within relevant subjects such as chemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, or biotechnology.
• Applicants must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian “C” (3.0) in the ECTS scale, see the UiT webpage for international admissions for more information on how the point average is calculated.
• International students from non-Nordic countries (except students with English as their mother tongue), must meet the Department of Chemistry's English proficiency with a recommended minimum score of 6.5 on each part of the IELTS test, minimum scores of 22, 22, 22 and 25 (reading, listening, speaking and writing, respectively) on the TOEFL test, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency level on Cambridge ESOL Examinations, or minimum C1 level on The European language certificate (telc)

Upon admission, applicants are ranked by average grade on subjects included in the in-depth specialisation from the bachelor degree.

Admission capacity
25 places

Applicants from Norway or Nordic countries
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Applicants within EU/EEA/Switzerland (except the Nordic countries)
You will find more information about admission for EU/EAA applicants here

Applicants outside EU/EEA/Switzerland and the Nordic countries

• Non-EU students must be prepared to pay tuition fees.
• You will find more information about admission for Non-EU/EEA applicants here