Biology University of Copenhagen

Overview

The academic scope of this  Biology programme at the University of Copenhagen  is wide – thus, you can choose between five specialisations, or study Biology with a minor subject. The many elective courses allow you to customise the programme according to your interests. The programme is offered in English.

Career Opportunities

A master’s degree in biology offers a strong foundation for mastering important scientific techniques. You will leave the programme equipped with skills applicable in many kinds of lab and field work. 

Regardless of your specialisation, you will be able to:

• Apply the most recent and advanced experimental techniques, measurement methods, and equipment in the field and/or in the laboratory.
• Analyse, interpret, and critically evaluate experimentally complex stratified biological data by a range of methods.
• Summarise a research subject based on original scientific literature.

Furthermore, you will acquire the competences to:

• Manage, advise on, and conduct research in biological systems, based on in-depth biological knowledge of the system.
• Hypothesise, independently plan and conduct experiments, in the field and/or in the laboratory.
• Explain, communicate, and put into perspective a scientific problem, both orally and in writing.
• Combine and further develop advanced methods and techniques, including the competences required to evaluate the complexity of the data collected, sources of error, and methodological uncertainties.
• Disseminate knowledge about the subject area in both academic and non-academic contexts.

Employment

Biology graduates work in a variety of fields. The MSc programme in Biology covers a broad set of skills, so immediate job prospects are good. Also, your education and training can easily be targeted to suit specific career aims. Often, biologists get jobs in:

• Biotech or pharmaceutical companies
• Governmental agencies
• Municipalities and environmental consultancies
• Universities
• Upper secondary schools
• Intellectual property consultancies
• Environmental NGOs
• The media