MSc Applied Physical Oceanography

Comments about MSc Applied Physical Oceanography - At the institution - Gwynedd - Wales

• Entry requirements
  Entry Successful applicants normally hold, or expect to obtain, a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a physical, mathematical or other numerate science. If places are available, we will also consider applicants with a good and relevant Lower Second Class Honours Degree. Applicants from Geography, Geology, Biology and other sciences will be considered if they can demonstrate high motivation and have mathematics to A-level or beyond. Mature students with at least two years alternative experience relevant to the course are also encouraged to apply.
• Academic title
  MSc Applied Physical Oceanography
• Course description
  This MSc is a full-time one-year course, consisting of about 8 months taught course, evaluated by continuous assessment and examination, and 4 months research project. The course provides theoretical and practical training in measuring and interpreting the structure and dynamics of the ocean. It provides an application of basic and advanced theory, observational methodology and data analysis techniques to problems of the marine physical environment, especially in the coastal and estuarine situation.
  
  Career Destinations
  
  Graduates have taken up the following career paths in recent years:
  
      * Public sector, e.g. government conservation agencies, fisheries protection, environment protection.
      * Private sector, e.g. marine environmental consultancies, non governmental organisations.
      * PhD studies and other research posts in higher education and research institutes.
      * Comparable posts overseas.