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Required specialization

Bachelor's degree

You must have a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree.

Required specialisation and minimum grade requirement

You must have a specialisation of at least 80 ECTS credits required by the programme and a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C. A Norwegian C is described as a good grade, generally comparable to an American B and a Second Class Upper in the British system. We do not use conversion tables for foreign grades. All foreign education is individually evaluated during the admission process.

Please note that eligible applicants who fulfill the minimum grade requirement will compete for a study place. Please see the section on ranking below for more information on which subjects are calculated to determine the minimum grade average.

The required specialisation consists of 80-85 ECTS where the following, or equivalent, courses are included:

Either:

80 ECTS within physics, nuclear sciences and technology and natural sciences, consisting of:

10 ECTS quantum physics
30 ECTS nuclear science
40 ECTS natural sciences, where 20 ECTS must be at advanced bachelor level

The following courses from the University of Oslo will cover the required specialisation:

FYS2140 - Quantum physics
3 of the following 4 courses:
40 ECTS natural sciences, where 20 ECTS must be at advanced bachelor level

Or:

80 ECTS within chemistry, mathematics and physics, consisting of:

60 ECTS chemistry with laboratory coursework
10 ECTS mathematics
10 ECTS physics

The following courses from the University of Oslo will cover the required specialisation:

KJM1101 - Generell kjemi
KJM2400 - Analytical Chemistry I
20 ECTS credits within chemistry or material science at advanced undergraduate level (3000 level). The courses BIOS3070 - Biogeochemistry and GEO3100 - Environmental Geology may also be included.
20 ECTS unspecified chemistry courses
10 ECTS mathematics
10 ECTS physics

Or:

The required specialisation consists of 85 ECTS where the followin