Bioscience (master's two years)

You will learn research methods during the master studies in Bioscience that are highly relevant to biological, molecular, biochemical, physiological, and medical oriented research. Modern pharmaceutical, biomedical, and biotechnological industries often base their research on such biochemical and molecular methods, but is also becoming more computational intensive and in demand of skills in statistics. The need for knowledge of biological systematics and organismal groups is increasing, since Nature Management in Norway and abroad is becoming increasingly knowledge-based.

The degree will qualify you for independent work, critical understanding of scientific publications and presentation of scientific data verbally and in writing. You will learn how research develops new knowledge during work with a 60 credit master’s thesis project in a research group and by completing a set of compulsory and self-chosen subjects of 60 credits in total.
You will be able to understand biological processes that take place in and between cells and in and between organisms in nature. This understanding will make you capable of describing and explaining both biological processes and their importance for living organisms.
You will be able to formulate research hypotheses, choose and adapt relevant methods, and perform systematic studies leading to their acceptance or rejection
You will be able to work independently in collecting and analyzing biological data, for example during field work or in the laboratory.
You will be able to read scientific publications and develop a critical view of literature describing scientific topics.
You will be able to give oral and written representations of scientific topics and research data.

By following the master’s programme in Bioscience, you may explore nature through your own research project. You have the opportunity to work in a laboratory and/or do fieldwork, or you may analyze large datasets with bioinformatics and computational and statistical tools. You will participate in the research group of your supervisor(s) and observe how research is conducted in practice.
The society expresses an increasing demand for knowledge within Biosciences, and new areas of application are developed continously. A Master’s in Bioscience will make you a knowledgeable and valuable candidate within your chosen discipline. There is a wide range of potential employers within research and management, both within the public and the private sector.

Positions as scientist at hospitals, universities, university colleges, research institutes, for example Oslo University Hospital, Institute for Public Health, NINA, NIVA, The Polar Institute, The Institute for Marine Research, Aquateam.
Management positions within health, nature and environment, or corresponding at the municipality, county or in agencies at the national level.
By adding a year of practical-pedagogic studies, you may also qualify as a school teacher or for teaching at university colleges.