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PhD Oceanography at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Oceanography is offered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography department at UC San Diego. The PhD is strongly research oriented and is for students whose final degree objective is the PhD.

Faculty: Scripps Institution of Oceanography  |  Department: Scripps Institution of Oceanography  |  Duration: Qualifying exam within three years; advancement to candidacy within four years; support up to seven years; registered time up to eight years  |  Intake: Admission once a year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Students complete the curricular-group coursework, a qualifying examination, an ethics course and a dissertation, with the PIER specialization available competitively.

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Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.3 in upper-division major courses is required for admission.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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