MRes in Ocean Science: University of Southampton

Course Description

On this programme you will focus on a particular area of oceanography, which may be influenced by the subject area of your first degree. In particular, you will develop specific knowledge and skills in areas determined by the modules you select and the nature of the research project you undertake. The MRes differs from the MSc by focusing less on taught modules and more on the research project (about two-thirds of the year).

Programme Structure

Semester 1

Core modules

• Contemporary topics

Plus two modules from

• Introduction to biological oceanography
• Introduction to chemical oceanography
• Introduction to marine geology
• Introduction to physical oceanography

Optional module from

• Biogeochemical cycles in the Earth system
• Coastal sediment dynamics
• Deep-sea ecology
• International maritime and environmental law
• Introductory remote sensing of the oceans
• Large-scale ocean processes
• Zooplankton ecology and processes

Semester 2

Optional module from

• Applied biogeochemistry and pollution
• Applied coastal sediment dynamics
• Climate dynamics
• Ecological modelling
• Environmental radioactivity and radiochemistry
• Global climate cycles
• Global ocean monitoring
• High-resolution marine geophysics
• Radar remote sensing of the oceans
• Reproduction in marine invertebrates
• Structure and dynamics of marine communities
• UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

Entry Requirements

• Second-class honours degree or equivalent in any scientific discipline
• Min. AS level mathematics or equivalent