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Aquaculture Biology – (M.Sc.)
University of Bergen
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| Application Deadline: | February 1 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Bergen / Norway | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The Master' Programme in Aquaculture Biology is a two-year programme comprising course work and a research thesis.The aim of the programme is to give students profound scientific and technical skills to study the interaction between environment and development, growth and reproduction of important farmed species.
Research is usually focussed on juvenile production of salmonids and marine fish. Emphasis is on life history strategies, especially reproductive physiology and ontogeny (smoltification and metamorphosis). Students gain insight and experience in physiology, endocrinology, histology and molecular methods.
Students also gain practical experience with intensive and extensive farming systems, are acquainted with Norwegian laws and regulations for fish farming, and get an overview of international aquaculture. The Master thesis is usually 60 ECTS (2 semesters) and can be either a practical research experiment or analyses of collected data series.
Contents
A master´s programme in aquaculture biology consists of an individual research project (master´s thesis) of 60 ECTS, and courses of 60 ECTS. The compulsory subjects are: BIO300 Biological data analysis and research design (10 ECTS), MAR250 Introduction to Aquaculture (10 ECTS), BIO291 Fish Biology II - Physiology (10 ECTS), MAR251 Ethics and Welfare for Aquatic Organisms (10 ECTS), MAR252 Regulations, management and practical training in aquaculture (10 ECTS) and MAR350 Advanced Aquaculture (10 ECTS).
Master's thesis
In agreement with your academic supervisor, you will choose a master´s thesis (60 ECTS) and make a progression plan containing important milestones for your project. The master´s thesis can be either a practical research experiment, or analyses of collected data series.
Method
In the work with the master´s thesis you will, in an independent way, make use of methods and scientific working methods from the subject field in the research of a relevant material. The master´s thesis can be based on your own field work and/or available data - or it can be of a more theoretical and experimental character.
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Requirements
The selection of students for admission to the Master's programme in Aquaculture Biology is based on the following criteria:
* The average grade of the Bachelor's degree must be at least 2nd class upper division/B or the equivalent as academic result
* Your Bachelor's degree must include knowledge and competence in biology corresponding to 60 ECTS (one academic year) and should be documented with course descriptions and learning outcomes for the degree
* Lab experience and practical field experience (must be documented)
* Depth and relevance of educational training
* Extent and relevance of work experience
* A good command of English
* Connection to cooperating institutions of UiB (required for the Quota Scheme)
* Academic degree not older than two years (exceptions can be made if the applicant has relevant work experience)
* The applicant's prospects for having a productive career int eh special field of study
* Consideration to ensure diversity in the pool of students admitted to the programme
Number of self-financing students admitted to each master programme: max 3 students
Applicants for the Quota Scheme, from the following universities:
Makarere University, Uganda
Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute, Tanzania
Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, China
University of NhaTrang, Vietnam
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
The University of Bergen is one of three Norwegian universities accredited by the US Department of Education. That means that, for more than twenty years now, it has been possible for American students wishing to study at the University of Bergen to apply for financial support from the American student loan programme (FFELP) under the US Department of Education. UiB's accreditation entails regular thorough evaluations of its quality systems by external evaluators.
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