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Master of Oceanography

University of Connecticut

  • Storrs, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Connecticut campus

About the program

Transfer degree devoted to studying and preserving the ocean.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop knowledge of Oceanography and apply discipline-specific knowledge
  • Critical thinking
  • and professional communication to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

  • Oceanographer
  • Geoscientist
  • Hydrologist
  • Marine science

Curriculum

  • Two-year
  • 90-Credit degree covering the geological structure of the ocean floor
  • Chemistry of seawater and pollutants
  • Physical study of waves
  • Tides and currents
  • and biological research on marine life
  • Preparing students to transfer to a four-year institution.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree (4-year US equivalent) from an accredited institution
  • Third-party NACES/AICE credential evaluation for non-US transcripts (some programs opt out)
  • GRE/GMAT per program.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (4-year US equivalent) from an accredited institution, Third-party NACES/AICE credential evaluation for non-US transcripts (some programs opt out), GRE/GMAT per program.

Documents you’ll need

  • Bachelor Degree Transcript
  • Bachelor Degree Certificate
  • English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
  2. Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$41,424 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$8,300 USD

Program details

CampusAvery Point campus
Faculty or schoolThe Graduate School
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value21
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.