Course summary
Join the University of Southampton, a global top 100* research-intensive university. Postgraduate study at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS),one of the world’s largest centres devoted to research and teaching in Earth and marine science, is an inspiring and rewarding experience home to a Graduate School that supports all PhD students throughout their time with us. Working closely with a supervisory team, you'll undertake in-depth research into your chosen area of Ocean and Earth science. Key areas of doctoral research include:
- Benthic Processes
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Climate Dynamics and Climate Change
- Coastal, Shelf and Estuarine Studies
- Hydrothermal processes
- Mineralisation, Ocean Circulation and Mixing
- Palaeoceanography and Palaeoclimatology
- Pollution and Global Sustainability
- Tectonics and Crustal processes.
Modules
During your first year (full time) you will participate in the Research Training Programme. See website for more details.
Assessment method
You'll need to demonstrate satisfactory progress at the end of each year. Your supervisor will complete an annual report that takes into account how you have progressed against your agreed targets, which include training and development activities.
Entry requirements
A first-class or upper second-class BSc degree (or equivalent qualification).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Sponsorship information
You can search the current list of Graduate School (GSNOCS) projects by visiting noc.ac.uk/gsnocs/projects or identify a topic, funding and potential supervisor independently.
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ