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Geological Oceanography BSc (Hons) Undergraduate - September 2025/26* Entry

Course Details

  • Start Month September
  • UCAS Code F650
  • Qualification BSc (Hons)
  • Duration 3 years
  • Placement Year Yes
  • International Experience Year Yes
  • Study Mode

    Full Time

  • Location

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Apply before 6pm on Wednesday, 29 January 2025 to start your course in September 2025
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Ocean Science at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ is unique in encompassing the study of all aspects of the global marine environment, from estuaries and coasts to the deep ocean.ÌýWe are one of the largest university centres teaching marine sciences in Britain and one of the biggest in Europe.

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Geology is the science of the Earth's physical structure, its evolution, and the processes which have shaped its evolution.ÌýGeological Oceanographers are required to tackle issues such as offshore site investigation related to renewable energy infrastructure and oil and gas exploration, climate and sea-level change, and coastal erosion.

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