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MSc - Master of Science
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS)
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS)
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
Select a an exam type
Explore Geophysics at a global top 100 (QS World University Rankings 2024) university.
On this one-year MSc, you'll have a unique opportunity to explore energy transition and sustainability through a practical, multi-disciplinary lens utilising expertise of geophysics, geology, and geotechnics.
Through assessments that mirror the workplace, you’ll graduate primed to start your career with the much-valued transferable skills required for work in this industry.
You'll study at our Waterfront Campus, the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the world's largest centres for marine education and research, where you'll have access to our research vessel, the R.V. Callista, cutting-edge technology and facilities that will help you to develop and broaden your skills and knowledge.
This new degree is suitable for students from a STEM background with limited or no experience of geophysics. It is also suitable for students with a geoscience or geophysics background, but limited or no experience in practical application.
Assessment methods (Outcome qualification level)
This course is assessed through assessments that mirror the workplace, encouraging students to utilise the skills and equipment used by employers globally. For more information on assessments, please visit the course page.
To apply for this course, you'll need at least a 2:1 or equivalent degree in one of the following subjects: physical sciences, maths, engineering, earth sciences, chemistry. We will consider other degree qualifications on a case-by-case basis. If you don't have a degree in maths or studied some maths as part of your degree, you'll also need an A level or equivalent qualification in maths.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,250 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£30,300 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£30,300 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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