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PhD Marine Geoscience at University of Miami

University of Miami, United States

Programme overview

The Marine Geosciences programme studies Earth systems through geophysics, geochemistry, sedimentology and oceanography, linking geology with ocean and atmospheric circulation, climate change and biological evolution. Research areas include sedimentary systems, earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics and past and present climate change.

Faculty: Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science  |  Department: Marine Geosciences  |  Duration: 60 credit hours (at least 30 course credits and at least 12 research credits)  |  Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

What you will study

Courses include Oceanography I, Earth Surface Processes, Geophysics, Introductory Geochemistry, Plate Tectonics, Geodynamics, Stable Isotopes, Paleoclimatology and Physical Volcanology, plus research and dissertation credits.

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Application information

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

Duration: 60 credit hours (at least 30 course credits and at least 12 research credits)

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