About this programme
Biology, Bachelor of Science is a Bachelor's Degree programme at Nord University in Bodø, taught in English. It runs for 3 years and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Bodø as the campus town. It lists the degree as Bachelor. Nord University is a state university in Nordland.
What you will study
Biology at Nord University is a three-year bachelor's degree taught in English, based in Bodø. The programme takes 180 ECTS and combines lectures with lab work, field activities and practical exercises. You study in new facilities and have access to the research vessel FF Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra for sea excursions.
What you study
The programme covers physiology, genetic material, species diversity, chemical compounds, and the ecological and evolutionary processes that shape life. You learn how organisms function and how they influence and are influenced by their environment. Courses emphasise marine biology, ecology and cell biology, and you examine the diversity of life from unicellular organisms to vertebrates. Teaching includes laboratory sessions, practical demonstrations and close supervision from academic staff. You build skills in genetics, physiology, ecology and chemical analysis.
How the programme is organised
Teaching combines academic lectures with laboratory work, field activities and practical exercises. All teaching, including lab work, simulations and supervision, takes place in modern facilities in Bodø. The programme has a significant amount of teaching with compulsory attendance, so you are expected to be present on campus. In the third academic year, you can choose a work placement in a company or organisation in Norway or abroad. You can also spend one or two semesters at a collaborating university abroad; the study abroad period fits best in the third year. The application deadline for exchange is 1 September for the spring semester and 20 January for the autumn semester.
Who it suits
This programme suits students who want to understand life from cells to ecosystems and who enjoy hands-on work in laboratories and the field. If you are curious about how organisms function, how species evolve and how biological knowledge can address climate change, pollution, emerging diseases and sustainable food production, this is a good fit. The programme also suits those who want to work in conservation, sustainable development, marine resources or molecular biology, or who plan to become a teacher by combining the degree with pedagogics. It prepares you for further study at master's level, including Nord University's Master of Biosciences with specialisations in Aquaculture, Genomics, Livestock science, Marine ecology, and Terrestrial ecology and nature management.
Admission, language and next steps
To apply, you need higher education entrance qualification and documented English language proficiency. Special requirements include previous studies in natural sciences: Mathematics R1/(S1+S2) plus one of the following: Mathematics R1+R2, Physics 1+2, Chemistry 1+2, Biology 1+2, Information Technology 1+2, Geosciences 1+2, or Technology and research subjects 1+2. Non-EU/EEA applicants must also document financial capacity. The application deadlines are 15 April for Nordic and EU/EEA applicants and 1 December for non-EU/EEA applicants. Students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland pay tuition fees; Nord University does not offer scholarships or grants. Check the programme page for details on application and documentation. After graduation, you can apply for a residence permit for work purposes with UDI if you wish to stay in Norway.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Conservation
- Sustainable development
- Marine resources
- Molecular biology
- Environmental agencies
- Laboratories
- Companies and directorates
- Teaching (with pedagogics)
Before you apply
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. The institution lists its deadline as: Nordic applicants: April 15 EU/ EEA applicants: April 15 Non-EU/ EEA applicants: December 1. The register shows 1 December 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Biology, Bachelor of Science taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Nord University. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 3 years of study and 180 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Bodø as the campus town for this programme at Nord University.
How do I apply?
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system, while the national admission service (NUCAS) covers programmes taught in Norwegian. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. Follow the steps on the programme page at Nord University.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. As Nord University lists it: Nordic applicants: April 15 EU/ EEA applicants: April 15 Non-EU/ EEA applicants: December 1. The register shows 1 December 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Nord University.
What does it cost?
Nord University gives this wording for the tuition: Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland do not pay tuition fees at Nord University. For information about tuition fees for students from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland, including current rates, please visit our website. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Nord University is linked from this page so you can compare.