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MSc Northern Populations and Ecosystems

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Tromso

Program Overview

Students enrolled in the Master`s discipline Northern populations and ecosystems will acquire initial training in basic and/or applied research that could be continued in PhD projects. Basic scholarly competence in the MS project topic chosen will be acquired primarily through the courses provided by the group. However, candidates are advised to take contact with the group in order to decide on their MS project topic on the start of the Master programme as deviations from the recommended courses may be relevant for some of the topics. More specialized scholarly competence relevant to the specific Master project will be acquired through the reading of scientific literature as advised by the supervisor(s).

Program Key Stats




Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

A Bachelor`s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent qualification. An additional requirement is specialization in biological topics (i.e. biodiversity (zoology/botany), ecology, cell-and molecular biology, microbiology, physiology (animal/plant), biochemistry and bioinformatics) worth a minimum of 80 ECTS.

Career Options

  • Ecologist
  • Environmental consultant
  • Environmental education officer
  • Environmental manager
  • Marine biologist
  • Nature conservation officer
  • Recycling officer
  • Sustainability consultant

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