MSc Oceanography
Course Overview
Our Oceanography MSc at the University's School of Ocean and Earth Science immerses you in the world's largest marine science community at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS). You will learn to become an oceanographer by working alongside leading experts to understand marine systems from coastal waters to the deep ocean. This flexible program is designed for students from all scientific backgrounds who are passionate about tackling major challenges in marine science.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn at the renowned National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), home to the world's largest group of marine scientists
- Gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art facilities, including modern labs and the dedicated research vessel RV Callista
- Tailor your degree with a flexible curriculum that allows you to specialize and align studies with your career goals
- Be taught by and collaborate with researchers working at the forefront of oceanographic science
- Open to all scientific backgrounds, making it ideal for a career change or specialization in marine science
Course Overview
Our Oceanography MSc at the University's School of Ocean and Earth Science immerses you in the world's largest marine science community at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS). You will learn to become an oceanographer by working alongside leading experts to understand marine systems from coastal waters to the deep ocean. This flexible program is designed for students from all scientific backgrounds who are passionate about tackling major challenges in marine science.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn at the renowned National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), home to the world's largest group of marine scientists
- Gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art facilities, including modern labs and the dedicated research vessel RV Callista
- Tailor your degree with a flexible curriculum that allows you to specialize and align studies with your career goals
- Be taught by and collaborate with researchers working at the forefront of oceanographic science
- Open to all scientific backgrounds, making it ideal for a career change or specialization in marine science
Requirements
Modules
- Introduction to Biological Oceanography
- Introduction to Chemical Oceanography
- Introduction to Marine Geology
- Introduction to Physical Oceanography
- MSc Key Skills and Literature Review
- MSc Research Project
- Advanced Exploration Geophysics
- Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System
- Biological Data Science in R
- Climate and Climate Change
- Computational Data Analysis for Ocean and Earth Scientists
- Deep Sea Ecology
- Ecological Modelling
- Large Scale Ocean Processes and Climate
- Marine Conservation and Policy
- Marine Microbial Ecology and Biotechnology
- Marine Reproduction
- Sea Level Rise and Coastal Management
- Seafloor Exploration and Surveying 2
- Shelf Seas and Shelf Edge Dynamics
