Program Overview

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Program Details

The program in question is the Sjðlvstðndigt arbete f—r kandidatexamen i biologi, which translates to Independent Project for Bachelor's Degree in Biology.

Program Description

A suitable topic within biology is chosen together with a supervisor. A brief project proposal must be submitted to the course responsible for approval 2 weeks before the project starts. The project can be experimental or theoretical and includes planning, execution, and critical analysis of the work. The project work ends with a written essay and an oral presentation.

Level and Exam

• The program is at the GrundnivÍ (Basic Level) and contains an exam for a Bachelor's degree (G2E).

Institution

The program is offered by the Institutionen f—r naturvetenskap och teknik (Department of Natural Sciences and Technology).

Teaching Period

The course is given during the following periods:

• H—stterminen 2026 vecka 46 (2026) - 02 (2027), which translates to Autumn Term 2026, week 46 - 02, full-time, daytime. The teaching is conducted in English, and the program is campus-based in ørebro.

Admission Requirements

• Prerequisites: 75 higher education credits in biology, where 15 higher education credits at the G2F level in applicable parts of the biology subject are included.
• Selection: The number of completed higher education credits taken no later than the last application date (TPBC).

Course Code

• Anmðlningskod: ORU-H5306

Program Structure

The program involves:

• Choosing a topic and supervisor
• Submitting a project proposal
• Planning, executing, and analyzing the project
• Writing a thesis and presenting it orally

Faculty and Departments

The program is part of the Fakulteten f—r ekonomi, natur och teknikvetenskap (Faculty of Economics, Natural Sciences, and Technology) and the Institutionen f—r naturvetenskap och teknik (Department of Natural Sciences and Technology).