Overview

The Marine Biology programme from Stockholm University aims to provide an in-depth theoretical background in marine ecology along with applied practical training, to give you a range of skills and a competetive edge.

Career opportunities

The Master’s degree in Marine Biology opens career possibilities both in academic research or a future career working with aquatic environmental questions within for example, an environmental agency, county administrative and local district administrative authorities or consulting firms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Marine Ecosystem Dynamics

Statistics for biologists II
Marine microbial ecology: from genomes to biomes
Marine Fish Biology and Fisheries
Baltic Sea Ecosystem: Applications, Modeling and Management (elective)
Management of Aquatic Resources in the Tropics (elective)
Degree project in Marine Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Biology Marine Science View 40 other Masters in Biology in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Requires a solid background in Biology, and a basic understanding in Ecology as well as species knowledge. Specifically we expect the equivalent of a Bachelor in Biology in Biology, including half a semester in total of Ecology, Floristics and Faunistics.

Swedish upper secondary school course English 6 or the equivalent.

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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

Applies to you

Non-residents

140000 SEK / year

≈ 140000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

For citizens from outside EU, EEA or Switzerland. Installments of 70,000 SEK per semester.

Living costs

Stockholm

Sweden

9668 - 17248 SEK / month

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

Funding

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