Structure
Within the specialisation in Natural Sciences, there are four scientific fields:
- Coastal Ecology
- Limnology
- Terrestrial Biology
- Molecular Biology
Coursework
Compulsory courses
- EX-603 Philosophy of Science (5 ECTS)
- TFL601 Scientific Writing in English (5 ECTS)
Elective courses
Several elective courses for each scientific field are available. Please find a list of relevant courses in the template for the project description or contact PhD administration.
General requirements
- 20 ECTS are normally to be scientific courses.
- 10 ECTS are normally to be taken at UiA.
Specialised courses at other universities or university colleges may be included as electives in the coursework component. Relevant PhD courses may be found for example at UNIS Svalbard, University of Oslo, James Cook University, Australia.
Up to 20 credits of the elective courses may be taken as national or international research courses or through a special syllabus in the form of literature, or as methodological studies which are relevant to the research programme.
Occupational profiles of graduates
The employment opportunities in Natural Sciences are diverse. Examples of typical employers include: Universities, research institutes, government service, consulting companies and the public sector.
Responsible faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Science
Contact persons for the specialisation
- sophia.mendoza@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 38 14 25 08
- ane.t.laugen@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 38 14 14 51