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Master of Science in Applied Ocean Sciences (Operational Oceanography) at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

The MSc in Applied Ocean Sciences (Operational Oceanography) is a full-time interdisciplinary coursework and minor dissertation degree offered through the South African Master of Ocean Sciences (SAMOS) programme, with vocational training for the ocean services sector, including conservation and Blue Economy topics such as food security, water quality and recreation.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Department of Oceanography / Department of Biological Sciences (SAMOS)  |  Duration: Offered over one or two years (minor dissertation may be deferred to the second year)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Compulsory Foundations of Applied Ocean Sciences (BIO5013Z: whole-of-systems ocean sustainability, dynamics of African marine ecosystems, quantitative skills using Ocean Data View, R and Python), the Operational Oceanography stream (SEA5011Z), at least two electives from both disciplines, and a 90-credit minor dissertation based on a six-month supervised research project.

Career pathways

Ocean services sector and Blue Economy roles, including industrial activities and marine conservation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be an Honours graduate in the Faculty of Science, or a graduate of another faculty or university holding a degree recognised by Senate as equivalent to a Science Honours degree, or demonstrate equivalent attainment through examination, publication or appropriate training. Candidates approach a supervisor in the department before acceptance by the Dean.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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