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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS)
Full Time
SEP-25
2 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS)
Full time
SEP-25
2 years
Select a an exam type
Join the University of Southampton, a global top 100 (QS World University Rankings 2024) research-intensive university.
The National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the world’s largest centres devoted to research and teaching in Earth and marine science, attracts experts from around the world. The combination of direct access to ships and ocean technology, and a strong research emphasis, provides many opportunities for fieldwork and scientific cruises not traditionally found in university environments.
We offer postgraduate training at PhD level. You’ll carry out research of the highest quality, leading to publications in top journals. We are a large, world-ranking and interdisciplinary community.
Our research generally focuses on one of these areas:
- Geology and geophysics
- Marine biology and ecology
- Palaeoceanogreaphy and palaeoclimate
- Marine biochemistry
- Geochemistry
- Physical oceanography
Assessment methods (Outcome qualification level)
You will need to demonstrate satisfactory progress at the end of each year. Your supervisor will complete an annual report that takes into account how you have progressed against your agreed targets, which include training and development activities.
A UK bachelor’s degree with upper second-class honours or higher in one of: biological sciences (or a closely related discipline), marine biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, geography, geology, geophysics, mathematics, natural sciences, oceanography or physics.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,786 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)
£26,700 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£26,700 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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