Master of Oceanography
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
The oceans provide food for the global population, act as a conduit for global trade, provide a source of renewable energy and drive vibrant coastal economies. To utilize the ocean in a sustainable manner, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and drive the Blue Economy, graduates are in demand with a sound understanding of coastal and ocean processes. Western Australias location on the Indian Ocean rim, and unique mix of coastal and ocean environments, creates an excellent living laboratory for studying oceanography at a world class university. The Master of Oceanography provides a pathway for students with undergraduate degrees in marine science or engineering, or related disciplines, to undertake advanced study for careers in the marine sector. The Master of Oceanography has core units that will ensure graduates have strong interdisciplinary knowledge and technical skills to take advantage of diverse career opportunities in government, industry, consultancies, and research institutions. These units span climate geoscience, coastal hazards and adaptation, marine geoscience, coastal dynamics, physical oceanography and observational methods and modelling. Elective units provide additional breadth and allow student to specialize in a range of oceanography sub-disciplines (e.g. physical, biological, chemical and geological), while the research project or capstone units provide specific advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills.
Structure
Credit Points 96
Subjects
- CITS1501 Introduction to Programming with Python
- ENVT3307 Oceanography
- ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems Applications
- SCIE4403 Ethical Conduct and Communication of Science
- EART4415 Coastal Hazards and Adaptation
- GEOS4413 Climate Geoscience
- GEOS5514 Marine Geoscience
- GEOS5515 Coastal Dynamics
- OCEN4008 Physical Oceanography
- OCEN4010 Ocean Observational Methods and Modelling
- GEOS5596 Geoscience Internship
- SCIE5517 Masters Research Project in Oceanography Part 1
- SCIE5518 Masters Research Project in Oceanography Part 2
- SCIE5519 Masters Research Project in Oceanography Part 3
- SCIE5520 Masters Research Project in Oceanography Part 4
- ENVT4408 GIS Programming
- ENVT4409 Remote Sensing of the Environment
- ENVT5502 Marine and Coastal Planning and Management
- ENVT5562 GIS and Spatial Analysis: Coastal Resilience
- ENVT5566 Advanced Spatial and Environmental Modelling
- LAWS5179 Law of the Sea
- OCEN4007 Renewable Ocean Energy
- OCEN5002 Ocean Engineering and Technology
- PLNG5511 Climate Change Policy and Planning
- SCIE5505 Global Change and the Marine Environment
Standard entry requirements
- A Bachelor of Science, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and
- The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent
- Successfully completed prior tertiary study in marine science, environmental, engineering or physical sciences or
- A related cognate discipline, as recognized by UWA
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley | Domestic: $58,200 International: $92,800 | No |
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