Grading system Language Subject codes A. General description The Faculty of Science has an active research environment comprised of biology, physics, geology, computer sciences, chemistry, mathematics and statistics. Teaching is provided at all levels in these subjects.
Several subjects offer English-language M.Phil.
Arctic research, bio-technology, environment, resources and outer space are important keywords for the activities within several areas of study. Approaches to problems related to Northern Norway and the northern regions form the basis for many projects, but also international affairs are of great importance to the Faculty s research activity. At Norwegian institutions of higher education, courses are measured in vekttall, the Norwegian term for credit units. The normal work load for 1 semester is 10 vekttall, which is equal to 30 ECTS credits. The cand.mag. degree denotes a broad general education and may be obtained in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, or a combination of these.