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Master´s degree programme in
Environmental Toxicology and
Chemistry
Åse Krøkje
Faculty of Natural Sciences
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Background
• Pollution related research has been going on in the Faculty of Natural Sciences since the 1970s.
• A Strategic University programme ”Basic research on pollutants and their effects” financed by the Research Council of Norway (1996-99). – Integrate interdisciplinary research activity
– Develop a new interdisciplinary master´s programme in pollution studies. => Norwegian Master´s programme
• Several international students in our master courses
• International master´s programme in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry established in 2009
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Admission requirement
• Environmental Toxicology: BSc in Biology (minimum of
80 ECTS credits biology courses) including pollution
biology. In addition, applicants must have basic
knowledge in chemistry
• Environmental Chemistry: Bachelor in Chemistry
(minimum of 80 ECTS credits chemistry courses)
including environmental and/or analytical chemistry
• Bachelor degrees within other related areas may be
considered on an individual basis.
• English requirements for international master´s programmes
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Master´s programme ENVITOX
The two main components in the Master´s programme:
• Masters thesis (60 ECTS credits)
• Theoretical and methodological courses, some compulsory and some elective (60 ECTS credits)
Compulsory ENVITOX
• Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) course for master students
• Experts in teamwork (7.5 ECTS credits)
• Scientific seminars in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (7.5 ECTS credits) (all four semesters)
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Master´s programme in ENVITOX offers two
specialisations:
Environmental Chemistry
Compulsory:
• Organic Marine Environmental Chemistry (7.5 ECTS credits)
• Special syllabus for Master's degree (7.5 ECTS credits)
Environmental Toxicology
Compulsory:
• Environmental Toxicology (7.5 ECTS credits)
• Advanced Ecotoxicology (7.5 ECTS credits)
• Experimental Ecotoxicology (7.5 ECTS credits)
• Special syllabus for Master's degree (7.5 ECTS credits)
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Three days field-trip for new students in
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
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Learning outcome Knowledge
After finishing the study programme, the candidate should have acquired
• wide academic and applied knowledge in biology and/or chemistry with specialization in the field of Environmental Toxicology and/or Environmental Chemistry.
• research experience in a speciality that requires advanced knowledge of biology and/or chemistry through a supervised master's project that extends over several semesters.
• knowledge of relevant methods and hypothesis testing, including experimental analysis (chemical and/or biological), statistical techniques and other tools used to analyse and solve biological and/or chemical issues in research, manufacturing, management and/or teaching.
• knowledge of international research in her/his speciality, knowledge of international research groups in the field, and the breadth of research being done in the fields of "Environmental Toxicology" and "Environmental Chemistry".
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Master´s project - field sampling
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Master´s project - field sampling
”Study of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Arctic Soil”
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Master´s project - field sampling
”Trace elements and organic matter in Arctic during early springtime”
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Master´s project - field sampling
”Genotoxic Effects of POPs and metabolites in Arctic Sea
Birds and Eggs”
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Master´s project - field sampling
”Genotoxic effects in wild rodents exposed for PFAS and heavy metals”
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The students have the opportunity to
spend one semester at Svalbard
The second semester they can chose to take one, two or
three courses/the whole semester at The University Centre
in Svalbard (UNIS).
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UNIS is offerening the following relevant
courses:
• Techniques for the Detection of Organo-Chemical Pollutants in the
Arctic Environment (10 ECTS)
• Arctic Environmental Toxicology (10 ECTS)
• Arctic Environmental Pollution: Atmospheric Distribution and
Processes (10 ECTS)
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Entrance autumn 2016 – students home country
Country Number Specialisation
USA 3 ENVCHEM 1 ENVTOX 2
Canada 1 ENVCHEM
England 1 ENVTOX
Spain 2 ENVTOX
Italy 1 ENVTOX
Poland 1 ENVTOX
Serbia 1 ENVCHEM
Turkey 1 ENVCHEM
Nigeria 1 ENVTOX
Norway 10 ENVCHEM 6 ENVTOX 4
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Job Prospects
Internationally qualified for a wide range of positions in:
• Public and government institutions
• Administrative environmental agencies
• Consultancy companies
• Industry, both as researcher and adviser
• Risk assessment (REACH)
• PhD candidate
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Where are MSc graduates in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry working?
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Thanks for listening!