Ocean Sciences (BSc) at Dalhousie University

Complete your degree steps away from the Atlantic Ocean, at one of the world's top marine science universities. Learn how the ocean connects people across the world. Dalhousie has a global reputation for excellence in ocean education and research. When you study ocean sciences at Dal, you’ll combine knowledge of biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanography to help understand our changing oceans.

Faculty: Science  |  Department: Department of Oceanography  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September and January  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

There’s no better place to learn about the ocean than on the edge of the Atlantic at Dalhousie University. You'll get your feet wet in the lab and field, use world-class research facilities, and take part in field courses at sea.

Career pathways

Rapid scientific and technological advances in a variety of fields are accelerating the growth of the global ocean economy. Dalhousie’s ocean sciences program prepares you for a career working in our oceans with cutting-edge ocean technology. of surveyed Faculty of Science graduates had found full-time employment in their field or were continuing their studies within six months of graduation

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