Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 24 months (2 to 4 years)
- Part-time: 36 months (3 to 7 years)
Start dates & application deadlines
Start dates and deadlines will depend on the project students choose.
Language
English
English test scores
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
270 ECTS (equivalent to 540 CATS)
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Southampton, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Earth Sciences, Oceanography
Overview
We offer a Ocean and Earth Science degree at the University of Southampton.
GSNOCS is a centre of excellence. We are large, international, scientifically diverse and genuinely interdisciplinary with over 120 registered PhD supervisors and more than 150 PhD students with backgrounds in:
- biology
- chemistry
- computer science
- earth science
- engineering
Programme Structure
Main areas of research
- geology and geophysics
- marine biology and ecology
- palaeoceanography and palaeoclimate
- marine biogeochemistry
- geochemistry
- physical oceanography
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
You’ll need to have a 2:1 undergraduate honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 52,000 AUD / year (≈ 27,300 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Southampton, United Kingdom: 1,328-2,082 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships are available.
For more information, visit the programme website.
