Entry requirements
To apply for the Master's programme in Biology you need a relevant Bachelor's degree:
- Biology from SDU – gives you a legal claim for admission
When you finish a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Southern Denmark, you have a legal claim for admission to the Master's programme if you apply within three years after obtaining your Bachelor's degree.
You can also apply if you hold one of the following Bachelor's degrees:
- Biology from Aalborg University
- Biology from University of Copenhagen
- Biology from University of the Faroe Islands.
Additionally, you can apply if you hold a similar degree containing basic courses in mathematics, chemistry and statistics, as well as 60 ECTS within biology. The biological courses must cover:
- 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
- 5 ECTS within Theory of Science and Scientific Methodology and Methods, or an independently written assignment (bachelor project) of 10 ECTS
Once you have applied, the study board will assess whether your degree is qualifying.
English language requirements
The programme is taught in English. If your bachelor’s degree is not from SDU, you are required to submit proof of your proficiency in English. See the English language requirements.
Ranking criteria
This programme has a limited number of study places. Applicants with a legal claim for admission are admitted first. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available study places, the remaining places are allocated between two sorting groups, non-fee-paying and fee-paying applicants. All applicants are assessed according to the following ranking criteria.
Statement of academic interest. As a part of your application, you must include a statement of academic interest of maximum 1 page, in which you must account for the following:
- The relevance of any occupational experience you may have in regard to the master’s degree programme
- The relevance of other experience (e.g. other education, voluntary work or studies abroad) in regard to the Master’s degree programme
- Knowledge you have about certain areas with relevance to the master’s degree programme.
As a Bachelor student at SDU, you can apply for permission to follow up to 30 ECTS Master-level courses even though you have yet to complete your Bachelor’s degree.
You can be granted permission if you have the necessary academic qualifications. The progression of your Bachelor’s programme is crucial to the outcome of your application.
Check to see whether you fulfil the conditions
By choosing your faculty below you can see which conditions you generally must fulfil to be permitted to take Master-level courses. Please acquaint yourself with the rules before you apply for permission since you must indicate in your application whether you fulfil the conditions or not. Read more here.
If you have previously been admitted to the programme, or already are, then special rules may apply when you apply for admission.
Find the scenario that suits you and read more: Re-enrolment, re-admission, transferring and change of programme
Have you completed a Master’s programme?
If you’ve already obtained a Master’s degree, you can only be admitted to a new Master’s programme if there are vacant study places in the programme.
Learn more about rule and the possibility to apply for exemption.
Have you completed another type of study programme?
As long as you do not hold a Master’s degree, you are free to apply for admission to a new programme.