General information
As an MSc student of Biology you will be part of a rapidly developing field in which modern biology is integrating molecular techniques in the solution of biological problems such as climate change, pollution, diseases and loss of biodiversity. If you would like to make a difference and make your mark on the future, an MSc degree in Biology might well be the obvious choice for you.
The programme is offered in English.
The 21st century is rapidly becoming the biological century. Master’s students in Biology have the chance to partake in modern biology’s revolutionary current where, among many other developments, molecular techniques are being integrated to address biological problems. The graduate programme allows you a learning opportunity to understand, utilize and protect nature and its diverse abundance of organisms.
The MSc Programme in Biology gives you the freedom to choose one of the programme's five specialisations:
- Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Cell Biology and Physiology
- Microbiology
- Ecology
- Marine Biology
Restricted elective courses in Marine Biology:
- Protists – Eucaryotic Microbiology
- The Biology of Fish
- Methodology and Sampling in Environmental Management
- Marine Microbiology and Virology
- Sensory Biology
- Ecophysiology of Brackish Water Invertebrates
- Experimental Design and Statistical Methods in Biology
- Animal Morphology (from Sea Sponges to Vertebrates)
- Arctic Biology
- Freshwater Ecology
- Marine Faunistics
- Macro Fauna in Freshwater: Ecology and Environmental Assessment
- Arctic Field Course
On completion of the programme, an MSc in Biology with a specialisation in Marine Biology has acquired the following:
Knowledge about:
- The complexity of marine ecosystems, biodiversity as well as the conversion of energy and matter in the ocean.
- Marine habitat types, their distribution, structure and origin.
- Marine microorganisms and animal groups, their relationship, morphology, physiology as well as feed intake and life history strategies.
Skills to:
- Collect, identify and categorise marine organisms into overall groups.
- Use genetic methods in species identification and typing.
Competencies to:
- Describe the structure and function of marine ecosystems on a micro, macro and mega scale.
- Explain the fluxes of energy and organic and inorganic matter in marine systems.
- Explain how marine organisms adapt to the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of different ecosystems as well as how they respond to changes in them.
- Analyse and interpret highly complex marine data using modern methods of quantitative analysis.
Content
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Venue
Application
Click here to apply: http://studies.ku.dk/masters/biology/application-procedure/
Cost:
<p>EU/EEA and Swiss citizens do not pay tution fees. All students with citizenship outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland must pay a tuition fee of DKK 55,000 (7.390€) per semester. </p> <p><a href="http://studies.ku.dk/masters/biology/application-procedure/payment-and-tuition-fees/">All information on the payment and tuition fees</a></p>
Prerequisites:
Degree Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Biology from any Danish or Nordic University. Applicants with a degree from universities outside the Nordic Region may be admitted as long as they have built up independent, practical skills in laboratory or field work in the main areas of biology corresponding to min. 30 ECTS credits (this includes students from the University of Copenhagen). In addition, the Faculty may admit applicants who, after a thorough assessment, are deemed to possess the necessary educational qualifications.
Language Requirements
If you have a Nordic Bachelor’s degree, you must as a minimum be able to document English language qualifications comparable to a Danish upper secondary school English B level. If you have a non-Nordic Bachelor’s degree you must be able to document your English language skills:
- English is your native language.
- Prior studies completed in the English language/in an English speaking country
- Applicants with the following language certificates and minimum scores:
IELTS: 6.5 l TOEFL: computer-based 213; paper-based 560; internet-based 83 l Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) passed at level C1 or C2.
Application Procedure:
Apply for this master by using the online application portal. Checklist for documentation:
- Certified copies of Bachelor Diploma and Academic Transcripts
- Bachelor course descriptions of related coursed to the master
- C.V. (curriculum vitae)/résumé
- Passport photocopy
- Proof of English language proficiency
Application Deadlines
- EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens: 1 April
- Non-EU/EEA Citizens: 15 January
Grant Opportunities:
The Faculty of Sciene has a very limited number of scholarships to award outstanding non-EU/EEA MSc students. The scholarships are allocated to a few students with excellent academic performance. The scolarships are granted to cover the tuition fee, or in exceptional cases both tuition fee and living expenses. All non-EU/EEA applicants with a grade point average above 80% of their bachelor's degree are considered for the scholarships/tuition fee waivers.
Qualification
Qualification: Master of Science
Credits:
As an MSc student of Biology you will be part of a rapidly developing field in which modern biology is integrating molecular techniques in the solution of biological problems such as climate change, pollution, diseases and loss of biodiversity. If you would like to make a difference and make your mark on the future, an MSc degree in Biology might well be the obvious choice for you.
The programme is offered in English.
The 21st century is rapidly becoming the biological century. Master’s students in Biology have the chance to partake in modern biology’s revolutionary current where, among many other developments, molecular techniques are being integrated to address biological problems. The graduate programme allows you a learning opportunity to understand, utilize and protect nature and its diverse abundance of organisms.
The MSc Programme in Biology gives you the freedom to choose one of the programme's five specialisations:
- Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Cell Biology and Physiology
- Microbiology
- Ecology
- Marine Biology
Restricted elective courses in Marine Biology:
- Protists – Eucaryotic Microbiology
- The Biology of Fish
- Methodology and Sampling in Environmental Management
- Marine Microbiology and Virology
- Sensory Biology
- Ecophysiology of Brackish Water Invertebrates
- Experimental Design and Statistical Methods in Biology
- Animal Morphology (from Sea Sponges to Vertebrates)
- Arctic Biology
- Freshwater Ecology
- Marine Faunistics
- Macro Fauna in Freshwater: Ecology and Environmental Assessment
- Arctic Field Course
Apply for this master by using the online application portal. Checklist for documentation:
- Certified copies of Bachelor Diploma and Academic Transcripts
- Bachelor course descriptions of related coursed to the master
- C.V. (curriculum vitae)/résumé
- Passport photocopy
- Proof of English language proficiency
Application Deadlines
- EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens: 1 April
- Non-EU/EEA Citizens: 15 January
On completion of the programme, an MSc in Biology with a specialisation in Marine Biology has acquired the following:
Knowledge about:
- The complexity of marine ecosystems, biodiversity as well as the conversion of energy and matter in the ocean.
- Marine habitat types, their distribution, structure and origin.
- Marine microorganisms and animal groups, their relationship, morphology, physiology as well as feed intake and life history strategies.
Skills to:
- Collect, identify and categorise marine organisms into overall groups.
- Use genetic methods in species identification and typing.
Competencies to:
- Describe the structure and function of marine ecosystems on a micro, macro and mega scale.
- Explain the fluxes of energy and organic and inorganic matter in marine systems.
- Explain how marine organisms adapt to the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of different ecosystems as well as how they respond to changes in them.
- Analyse and interpret highly complex marine data using modern methods of quantitative analysis.
Degree Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Biology from any Danish or Nordic University. Applicants with a degree from universities outside the Nordic Region may be admitted as long as they have built up independent, practical skills in laboratory or field work in the main areas of biology corresponding to min. 30 ECTS credits (this includes students from the University of Copenhagen). In addition, the Faculty may admit applicants who, after a thorough assessment, are deemed to possess the necessary educational qualifications.
Language Requirements
If you have a Nordic Bachelor’s degree, you must as a minimum be able to document English language qualifications comparable to a Danish upper secondary school English B level. If you have a non-Nordic Bachelor’s degree you must be able to document your English language skills:
- English is your native language.
- Prior studies completed in the English language/in an English speaking country
- Applicants with the following language certificates and minimum scores:
IELTS: 6.5 l TOEFL: computer-based 213; paper-based 560; internet-based 83 l Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) passed at level C1 or C2.
