Description 

The Department of Biology has strong foundations in research with special focus on Environmental Stress, Sound Communication and Behaviour, Ecology, Evolutionary Biodemography, Arctic Biology and Earth Evolution. This Master programme lets you specialise within the subject area that you are the most passionate about.

Career Opportunities  

Biologists are employed in positions within a wide range of areas ranging from biotechnology, pharmaceutical companies and the environment to biological production within agriculture and the fishing industry. The skills you will obtain in this degree will also place you in excellent standing to enter professions such as journalism, teaching, medical laboratory work, forensic science or nature conservation.

About the programme  

This is a two-year programme. During the first year, the classes insure that you achieve a broad suite of competences relevant to biology. During the second year, the primary emphasis is research, the result of which will become your individual MSc thesis.

You can choose to focus on the topics you find particularly interesting. You can either opt for a broad profile or specialise in one of the following fields:
•Animal sound communication and behaviour
•Environmental biology
•Marine science

The courses are mainly experimental, involve group work, and several include fieldwork, taking advantage of the easy access to our terrestrial, fresh water and marine field stations. 
You have a unique opportunity to obtain a commercial diving certificate as part of the MSc programme in Biology.  

Admission  

To be admitted to this programme, you must hold a bachelor's degree in biology or another degree based on at least three years of higher education after the high school level with good grades. Qualifications in biology corresponding to at least 60 ECTS, including the following subject areas:
•The structures and functions of biomolecules and cells.
•The systematics, structures, development and functions of organisms.
•The interaction between organisms and their environment.
•The evolution of life. 
Fundamental knowledge of mathematics, chemistry and statistics.
 
Apply directly at the University of Southern Denmark with all relevant documentation.

In addition, documentation may be required verifying that your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Read about the language requirements of the University of Southern Denmark

To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate or diploma satisfies the general entry requirements, you should contact The University of Southern Denmark directly. A list of the most commonly recognized exams and diplomas can be found at the Danish Agency for Higher Education http://ufm.dk/en/recognition

Tuition Fees and Scholarships

No tuition fees for EU/EEA/Swiss students.
There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students who hold a citizenship from outside of EU/EAA/Switzerland.

SDU offers 75 scholarships yearly. The scholarship consists of two parts: full tuition fee waiver and a grant, to help cover living costs amounting to $ 950 per month before taxes. Candidates must come from a non-EU/EEA country and be eligible to pay tuition fees. The scholarship will be awarded to the best qualified of the eligible applicants. All eligible applicants who are offered a study place, will automatically be considered for the scholarship. No separate application is needed. The best-qualified candidates based on points will be awarded the scholarship.

For Further Information

Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://ufm.dk/en

You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition

About the Educational System in general visit the section: The Danish Higher Education System