This BSc Oceanography degree will give you the knowledge and skills needed to embark on a scientific career applied to the sea. And what is more, you will get to choose from an exciting range of modules to create a study programme that matches your particular scientific aptitude and interest.
This BSc Oceanography degree will give you the knowledge and skills needed to embark on a scientific career applied to the sea. And what is more, you will get to choose from an exciting range of modules to create a study programme that matches your particular scientific aptitude and interest.
During your oceanography degree you may decide to specialise 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 also 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.
This oceanography degree is fully accredited by The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, which means you can be confident that your qualification will be both recognised and valued by employers.
Furthermore, throughout your oceanography degree studies you will gain an extensive knowledge of contemporary oceanographic science, and also develop a broad range of sophisticated laboratory and field skills and techniques.
In addition, our Curriculum Innovation Programme offers all oceanography degree students the chance to take optional modules outside their core disciplines. This allows you to personalise your education to develop new skills and knowledge for your future.
The strength and prestige of this oceanography degree will open doors to a wide spectrum of employers who recognise graduates of our Ocean and Earth Science programmes as well-qualified scientists with excellent personal and transferable skills in numeracy, communication and team working.
Indeed, a BSc Oceanography degree from us will prepare you for a wide choice of careers, such as: civil engineering and construction, exploration, geophysical survey projects, conservation and government laboratory work.
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