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Are you interested in studies preparing you for working with the unfolding nature crisis, sustainable goals, food production, human health, or pollutants? Eager to focus on urgent issues where biology plays an important role for understanding and contributing to solutions for societal problems? Department of Biological Sciences at University of Bergen offers study programs that will give you the training and tools that prepare you for this. 

We offer:
Two 3-year Bachelor's programmes: 

Bachelor's Biology 
Bachelor's in Molecular Biology

Three 2-year Master's programmes: 

Master's in Biology 
Master's in Molecular Biology
Double degree programme in Global Change Ecology

Two 5-year Integrated master's programmes: 

Integrated master's (civil engineer, 5 years) in Aquaculture
Integrated master's (5 years) in Aquamedicine

 

Do you have questions about our study programmes? Please contact the Study Section (studie.bio@uib.no)
See an overview of our courses.

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Hanna Sannes

Hanna Sannes wins NOR-FISHING Student Camp 2024

Hanna Sannes, master’s student in biodiversity, ecology and evolution, recently triumphed with her team at NOR-FISHING Student Camp competition, pitching an idea for the digitalization of fish spawning data.

200 years of knowledge
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Apr 05

Elida - The Poisoned Whale

Elida the killer whale washed up in Sognefjord in 2021, full of toxic chemicals. You can learn about her story at the temporary exhibit “The Poisoned Whale” at the University Museum of Bergen.

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Announcement of election of members for the department council at the Department of Biological Sciences 2025

In the spring of 2025, general elections will be held for the faculty board and the department councils at the Faculty of Science and Technology. All members of the department council, with the exception of the head of department who is a permanent member, are up for election, and candidates can be...

BIO's vision

BIO aims to produce fundamental and pioneering knowledge of the origin of life, its development, processes and systems, and help solve major global challenges.