Entry requirements

General entry requirements and Biology 2, Physics 1a/1b1+1b2, Chemistry 2, Mathematics 4 or Biology B, Physics A, Chemistry B, Mathematics D

Including Preparatory Course in Bioscience

General entry requirements and Mathematics 3b/3c, Science Studies 2 or Mathematics C, Science Studies B

Other directives

Students who, outside the programme, have acquired equivalent qualifications corresponding to at least 15 credits on advanced level in addition to the degree at Bachelor’s level, may apply to be accepted to a later part of the programme. The application deadline is for the autumn term May 1 and for the spring term December 1.

4.1.7 Grade and examination

Unless otherwise prescribed in the course syllabus, a grade is to be awarded on completion of a course. A student who has taken two examinations in a course or a part of a course without obtaining a pass grade is entitled to have another examiner appointed, unless there are special reasons to the contrary.

4.1.8 Courses together in a degree

Some courses cannot be considered in a degree together. Which courses this concerns will be pointed out in each course syllabus.

4.1.9 Qualification and diploma

Upon request, a student who has received a pass grade in a course is to receive a course certificate from the higher education institution. Upon request, a student who meets the requirements for a qualification is to receive a diploma from the higher education institution.

A Degree of Master (One Year) is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 60 higher education credits including at least 30 higher education credits with in-depth studies in biology. For a Degree of Master (One Year) students must have completed an independent project (degree project) worth at least 15 higher education credits in biology, within the framework of the course requirements.

A Degree of Master (Two Years) is obtained after the student has completed course requirements of 120 higher education credits including at least 60 higher education credits with in-depth studies in biology. For a Degree of Master (Two Years) students must have completed an independent project (degree project) worth at least 30 higher education credits in biology, within the framework of the course requirements. A degree of Master (Two Years) may, except for courses on advanced level, contain one or several courses on basic level comprising not more than 30 higher education credits.