Masters Degrees (Physical Oceanography)

This course introduces students with a degree in the physical, mathematical or other numerate sciences to the subject of Physical Oceanography. Read more

You'll study at the National Occeanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), home to one of the largest single group of marine and earth scientists in the world… Read more

The course builds on the core principles of oceanography in coastal and open sea domains, with a focus on operational oceanography and the versatile and broad spectrum of disciplines and offshoot applications related to it. Read more

This MSc is a full-time one-year course, consisting of 9 months taught course and 3 months research project, and examined by continuous assessment. Read more

The aims of the course are to provide an understanding of key contemporary research problems in a range of disciplines in either the humanities and social sciences or physical sciences relating to the Arctic and Antarctica, and for students to undertake original research on a topic selected in consultation with members of staff. Read more

The programme focuses on science (including the social sciences) of Coastal and Marine management and policy-making today. Read more

The School of Earth Sciences has strong international links and the presence of researchers from all over the world makes for an exciting and stimulating environment. Read more

On this unique 2-year Marine Environment and Resources MSc, you’ll study at the University of Southampton and partner universities in France, Spain and Belgium. Read more

This international Erasmus Mundus Master program provides high quality teaching in general oceanography with a specialization in marine environment. Read more

Coastal erosion. Threatened resources. Pollution. With increasing awareness of the importance of the world's oceans as a natural resource and of their role in the stability of the global climate and environment, marine science specialists are in high demand. Read more

The analysis and assessment of our climate and earth system increasingly require interdisciplinary competencies. The MSc ICSS program teaches across all subjects involved in climate research in order to provide a holistic picture of the climate system. Read more

How does climate change affect whales and seals? How does overfishing influence marine food webs? How do we restore and protect the Wadden Sea? The two-year selective master of science degree program in Marine Biology focuses on life in our seas and oceans. Read more

At undergraduate level, topics in Marine Science are offered through a BSc in Ecology with a minor in Marine Science, a BSc in Oceanography and a BAppSc in Aquaculture and Fisheries. Read more