For students interested in Marine Mammal biology as part of Ecology and Northern Wildlife studies, the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture (FBA) at the University of Nordland (UiN) in Bodø, Norway offers different study programs (see below). The next Marine Mammal Biology course (BI227, 10CT) will be held in spring 2016, with lectures at FAB and a one week field course in Lofoten at Ocean Sounds. The main species studied are killer whales, long-finned pilot whales, minke whales, harbor porpoises and grey seals. The field course introduces methods of general marine wildlife studies, as well as Photo-ID and passive acoustics. There are possibilities to conduct a Bachelor or Master project on marine mammals. For more detailed information please visit the following links: · Master in Marine Ecology (120 ECTS) o Start: August 2015. o Teaching language: English o Søknadsfrist for nordiske søkere: 15. mai. o Application deadline for European students: 1. April o Application deadline for all other students: 1. February o Link: http://www.uin.no/en/studies/programmes-courses/find-programmes-courses/2015 h/Pages/MAMAE.aspx · Bachelor in Biology (180 ECTS) o Start: August 2015. o Teaching language: English o Søknadsfrist for nordiske søkere: 15. april. o Application deadline for European students: 1. April o Application deadline for all other students: 1. February o Link: <http://www.uin.no/en/studies/biology-bachelor2> http://www.uin.no/en/studies/biology-bachelor2 · Semester package Ecology and Northern Wildlife (30 ECTS) o Start: January 2016. o Teaching language: English o Application deadline: 15. September. o Link: http://www.uin.no/en/studies/ecology-and-northern-wildlife2 Admission guidelines: http://www.uin.no/en/studies/admission/Pages/default.aspx# <http://www.uin.no/en/studies/admission/Pages/default.aspx#&acd=e806aad8-973 f-d167-b295-d05a1aba5aca> &acd=e806aad8-973f-d167-b295-d05a1aba5aca For more information, please contact: Trine Åsheim Bernhardsen Trine.Asheim.Bernhardsen@uin.no With best wishes, Med vennlig hilsen, Heike Vester Biologist / lecturer Norway postal adress: Sauøya 1, 8312 Henningsvær, Norway <http://www.ocean-sounds.com/> www.ocean-sounds.com https://www.facebook.com/orca.oceansounds Ocean Sounds e.V., Berglen, Germany mobile: +47-91842012 oceansoundslogo_cut-s