Master's Programme in Biology

About this programme

This programme offers you the possibility to create your own unique Master's in Biology. With a broad and flexible structure, it can be adapted to suit many career paths. You will study in a highly interactive international research and learning environment. The Master’s programme in Biology offers you the opportunity to choose from more than 20 different biology courses covering the entire range of biology subjects offered. You are required to complete a degree project, and 30 credits from the list of elective courses. The flexible nature of the programme allows up to 60 credits of optional courses, which can be courses in other subject areas such as law or economics. Degree projects, which are 30, 45 or 60 credits, are carried out in ongoing research projects within one of the Biology departments at Stockholm university. It is also possible to conduct the degree project externally, at a research institute, organisation or company. The Master's programme in Biology is only open for application in the first round, with deadline for applications in mid-January. This programme requires previous university-level studies in specific subject areas. Read more about the entry requirements and see examples of academic backgrounds that typically meet them. Applicants that meet the eligibility requirements are ranked based on their merit rating. Only students with the highest merit ratings are selected for our programmes. The merit rating is based on the following four selection criteria, with equal weight: