Geophysics - Physical Oceanography/ Oceanography | |
 | University of BergenThe University of Bergen is a young, modern university. Most of its premises are concentrated in the heart of the city of Bergen. There are about 14,500 students enrolled, and 3,200 faculty and staff |
| Course URL | http://link.uib.no/?3U835 |
| City | Bergen, Norway |
| Programme duration | 2 years |
| Programme description | Physical oceanography is the study of the ocean currents, the sea water properties and thermodynamics, waves, fronts, eddies, and the energy and mass balance of the ocean. Special focus is here given to coastal areas and to the polar regions. The study gives the students opportunity to go on cruises and to use advanced instruments to collect data at sea, and to combine such data with information from satellites or from numerical models. Students achieve a good basis for later work in operational oceanography, coastal zone management, marine ecology, in addition to further research in the physical processes of the ocean, or teaching. ; The master's programme in Geophysics at the University of Bergen is unique, because you will be introduced to both meteorology and oceanography, irrespective of which of the four directions you choose. |
| Application deadline | Self-financing applicants: Application deadline for applicants from a non-visa country (do not need a visa to enter Norway) is 1 April for the autumn semester/1 October for the spring semester. Applicants from a visa-country (need a visa to enter Norway) have to apply before 1 December for the following academic year.; Applicants for the Quota Sheme: 1 December for the following academic year. |
| Application procedures | For application forms and further information, please see: http://prospective.. |
| Nokut certification | no |
| Formal prerequisites | Bachelor degree in meteorology and oceanography, bachelor degree in physics, bachelor degree in mathematics, bachelor degree in computer science, or corresponding qualifications. Your bachelor's degree must include knowledge and competence in meteorology and oceanography corresponding to at least 30 ECTS (1 semester), in addition to basic mathematics and physics. |
| Subject area | Oceanography |
| Degree level | Master |
| Credits | 120 |
| Language of teaching | English |
