BScOceanography (single honours)

Study location	United Kingdom, Southampton
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc
Course code	F710

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 CAE before January 2015: level C CAE after January 2015: 176 points overall with no component less than 176

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Other qualifications may also be considered.

More information	southampton.ac.uk/..e_honours.page#careers

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Beyond a common core of basic marine science, you may decide to specialise either in chemical, physical or geological aspects of oceanography or to follow a broader general pathway that gives you a fully interdisciplinary approach to ocean science. You will develop the scientific knowledge and challenging skills required to fully understand marine processes from waves, tides and ocean currents, through to sediment transport, the chemical composition of seawater, phytoplankton blooms, fisheries and marine mammals.

Career opportunities

The strength and prestige of our degree will open doors to a wide spectrum of employers who recognise graduates of our Ocean and Earth Science programme as well-qualified scientists with excellent personal and transferable skills in numeracy, communication and team working.

Our graduates with degrees in oceanography are acknowledged as having a greater level of independence and self-reliance than comparable graduates.

A degree in the Ocean and Earth Sciences will prepare you for a wide choice of careers such as civil engineering and construction, exploration, geophysical survey projects, conservation and government laboratory work.