BSc Combined Major Oceanography and Biology ; BSc Combined Major Microbiology and Oceanography ; BSc Combined Major Oceanography and Chemistry ; BSc Combined Major Oceanography and Physics
Degree requirements for Bachelor Degrees in Oceanography
Doctorate (Ph.D.) ; Typically 5-6 years to complete ; Annual stipend (~$40,000, depending on student level. See “Stipend Rates & Levels of Appointment” for details), health benefits and tuition covered ; Involves course work, comprehensive exam, research credits, thesis proposal defense, research cruise (minimum 5 days at sea), and final thesis defense
Course Description ; Like its BSc counterpart, this four year degree focuses on the study of marine sediments within an Earth system science context. You will learn about sedimentary processes the origin, transport and deposition of particles in the marine environment, and marine sediments and rocks, in particular those formed in the past 2 million years, but also further back in time. This MSci differs from the BSc course as it places emphasis on gaining skills and knowledge of direct relevance...
NOTES ; Choice of college does not affect your choice of major. ; See details for Selective Majors. ; Students interested in pre-med or pre-law may declare a major in any academic discipline.
Undergraduate Majors and Minors As a department of UC San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography offers degrees, minors, and more than 45 undergraduate courses covering a breadth of...
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Award : Master of Science, Typical Offer : 2:1 degree · View full entry requirements, Duration : 1 year, Course Type : Full-time, Campus : Waterfront (National Oceanography Centre Southampton), Next course starts : September 2025