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Nanoscience (Master's)
Nanoscience encompasses the study of functional materials, systems, or phenomena based on building blocks at the nanometer scale.
- Duration
- 2 years
- Study places
- 10
- ECTS credits
- 120
- Start of study
- Autumn and spring
- Teaching language
- Norwegian
What will you learn?
Upon completing a master's degree in nanoscience, the student should be able to:
Knowledge
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge within their specialized field of nanoscience.
• Formulate a scientific hypothesis.
• Identify relevant methods to solve the scientific problem.
Skills
• Work independently on a scientific research project in nanoscience.
• Analyze a scientific problem based on relevant literature.
• Critically evaluate existing explanatory models and scientific results in relation to the problem.
• Use methods suitable for disproving the hypothesis.
• Interpret the results in relation to the problem.
General Competence
• Understand a scientific problem in nanoscience.
• Explore new applications of nanoscience in their research field.
• Work independently in this research field, both in professional life and further research education.
Student life
The Department of Chemistry is located in the Science Building on the university's downtown campus.
The master's degree program offers approx. 18 hours of pre-lectures, practical laboratory and workshops on the left. In addition, you use the time to read, write assignments/work requirements and work on your master's thesis. Some topics are mandatory, while others can be chosen in consultation with your supervisor.
For your master's thesis, you can choose a topic from the broad field of nanoscience and approach your topic using an experimental or theoretical approach, or a combination of the two. You will be part of an international environment and be well received by the academic community.
You can find places to study at the University Library's learning center at Realfagbygget or in Allégaten 66.
Career
With an education in nanotechnology and nanoscience, you will be able to work in:
• The technology industry as a consultant or advisor
• Developing different coatings or new materials used in e.g. the building and construction industry
• Fabrication of micro- and nanochips
• The energy industry with battery technology
•Research
• Transport, carbon storage and C02 capture
• Health and cell research
Some relevant workplaces
• PWC
• The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)
• University of Bergen
• Accenture
• Deloitte
• DNV GL
•Hydro
• PA consulting
• Silicon labs
• SINTEF
Admission requirements and how to apply
Grade requirements: C (2.5)
Requires a minimum average grade of Norwegian grade C (2,5) or the equivalent, to be eligible for admission.
Students with citizenship from countries outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland must pay tuition fees. Some applicants may be exempted from this rule.
Citizens from within the European Union/EEA (application deadline 1 March)
Nordic citizens and applicants residing in Norway (application deadline 15 April)
Submission deadline for autumn semester: 15 April
Teaching language
Teaching language: Norwegian
Litterature and teachings are both in English and Norwegian.
Study structure
The programme lasts for two years, full-time (4 semesters) and is composed of 60 ECTS of courses and a Master’s thesis weighted at 60 ECTS (a total of 120 ECTS).
Normally, the student follows this structure:
Semester 1:
3 courses worth 10 credits each. Students who will work on a project in nanobiology/nanobiomedicine must take Cellular Biochemistry and Nanobiochemistry (10 ECTS, BMED235) in the first semester.
Semester 2:
2 courses and starting up work on the Master’s project
Semester 3:
1 course and Master’s project
Semester 4:
NANO299 - Master's Thesis in Nanoscience.
The courses are chosen based on the topic of your master's thesis. There are many courses and combinations to choose from, in collaboration with your supervisor.
Study abroad
You can perform some of your thesis work in a collaborating lab abroad if this suits your Master’s project and your supervisor agrees.
Further studies
With a master's degree, you can also continue in academic research by pursuing a doctoral degree (Ph.D.), which qualifies you well for both research and teaching.
Questions about the study?
Phone number: +47 55 58 30 30
E-mail: studieveileder@nano.uib.no
Study plan
A study plan is a formal document between you as a student and the University of Bergen. The study plan must provide a clear framework for the study, describe the learning goals you will achieve and how the study is structured.
