Overview

What can you use this qualification for?

You will be qualified for tasks related to environmental monitoring, biological conservation, research and education. Candidates work for a variety of employers, ranging from public government, NGOs, research institutions and the university sector. The Master of Science in Ecology at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a strong research emphasis, and can be the basis for further Ph.D. studies.

What will you learn?

The first year you will tailor your personal study profile by selecting your favourite courses. It will require interactive participation by the students through presentations, short thematic reviews, term papers and discussion sections.

An individual research project, i.e. the master's thesis, is the main focus the second year.

Students specializing in Tropical ecology and management of natural resources will collect field data in:

Africa

Asia

South America

Latin America.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conservation Biology
Methods in Natural Sciences
Global Change Ecology
Genetic Basis of Biodiversity or Molecular Ecology and Evolution
Photobiology
Ecological Entomology
Behavioural and Population Ecology,
Landscape Ecology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ås, Norway

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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92

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicants must have obtained a Bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, in natural sciences, with solid knowledge of ecology and ecological processes.

Copy of foreign passport or ID card

Documentation of upper secondary school

Documentation of higher education

Courses to be completed

Translations

Documentation of English language proficiency

Documentation of financing

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

166859 NOK / year

≈ 166859 NOK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Students with citizenship from a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland must pay tuition fees, unless they qualify for an exemption.

Living costs

Ås

Norway

9420 - 15000 NOK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

What can you use this qualification for?

What will you learn?

Students specializing in Tropical ecology and management of natural resources will collect field data in:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Ås

Funding

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