Plant Sciences

Are you interested in agriculture, horticulture and plant biology, environmental and climate effects on growth and quality of plants for food and feed? The Master in Plant Sciences consists of two specializations: 1) Plant Production and Plant Protection, focusing on: Flowers, fruits, berries and vegetables Cereals, fiber, oil and protein plants and plants for feed Sustainable production systems for food, feed and ornamentals Physiological processes in plants, affected by external factors (nutrients, temperature, light and day-length) How plant breeding are used to meet the marked Biology of insects, pathogens and weeds in agricultural systems. Principles for disease control, with particular focus on plant resistance and resistance breeding. Methods and strategies for protecting plants from pest organisms and reducing competition from weeds 2)Plant Biotechnology, focusing on: Theoretical and practical use of genetic and molecular methods Physiology processes in plants, and plant adaptation to environment and climate Understanding of advanced gene regulation Choice of electives provides the possibility for individual adjustments in the study programmes.

Living costsNOK 20,200 a month in Ås, rent included

kr 242,400

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 10.312 NOK, 1.1172 USD)

Who can apply to this programme.

• Higher Education Entrance Qualification and a completed bachelor’s degree in Plant Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology or equivalent education that includes basic knowledge in mathematics, chemistry, plant physiology, soil- and natural sciences. The following compulsory requirements must be in place for the application to be considered: A motivation letter specifically aimed at the program A weighted, average grade of minimum C (from the Bachelor's degree) is required at NMBU to be qualified for applying to Master's degrees English language ability https://www.nmbu.no/en/studies/admission/language_requirements in accordance with the NMBU regulations

See the official programme requirements for the accepted English-language evidence.

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A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

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