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University of Southampton: Ocean and Earth Sciences
| Institution | University of Southampton View institution profile |
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| Department | Ocean and Earth Science |
| Web | www.southampton.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| AdmissionsPGT.ELS@soton.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 023 8059 4732 |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
Join the University of Southampton, a global top 100* research-intensive university.
The National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the world’s largest centres devoted to research and teaching in Earth and marine science, attracts experts from around the world. The combination of direct access to ships and ocean technology, and a strong research emphasis, provides many opportunities for fieldwork and scientific cruises not traditionally found in university environments.
We offer postgraduate training at PhD level. You’ll carry out research of the highest quality, leading to publications in top journals. We are a large, world-ranking and interdisciplinary community.
Our research generally focuses on one of these areas: - Geology and geophysics
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Marine biology and ecology
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Palaeoceanogreaphy and palaeoclimate
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Marine biochemistry
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Geochemistry
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Physical oceanography
*QS World University Rankings 2025.
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A UK bachelor’s degree with upper second-class honours or higher in one of: biological sciences (or a closely related discipline), marine biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, geography, geology, geophysics, mathematics, natural sciences, oceanography or physics |
| Location | National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS) University of Southampton Waterfront Campus European Way Southampton SO14 3ZH |
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