MRes Marine Geology and Geophysics

Master

In Southampton

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Southampton

  • Start date

    September

Introducing your course
This is the course page for MRes Marine Geology and Geophysics at Southampton. Find out everything about Marine Geology and Geophysics and what studying here involves.
In this course page we explain a range of key information about the course. This includes typical entry requirements, modules you can take and how assessment works. We also suggest career opportunities open to you as a University of Southampton graduate of MRes Marine Geology and Geophysics.
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Location

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Southampton (Hampshire)
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University Road, SO17 1BJ

Start date

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Subjects

  • Credit
  • Geology
  • Geophysics

Course programme

Year 1

All students complete a common introductory module, Contemporary topics in ocean and earth science. You also take a mix of further introductory and speclalist modules in Semester 1, making a total of four. In Semester 2 you take a further specalist module. The choice of modules depends on your background and chosen pathway. You will also be working on your research projects through the year.

Semester One

Semester 1 modules are delivered in a 'long thin' format. They usually comprise 2 lectures and 1 practical per week over a 10-12 week period.

Compulsory

SOES6001Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Contemporary Topics

SOES6042Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 120

MRes Research Project

Optional

SOES3014Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Coastal Sediment Dynamics

SOES6004Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Applied and Marine Geophysics

SOES6014Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 7.5

Introduction to Physical Oceanography

SOES6015Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 7.5

Introduction to Chemical Oceanography

SOES6016Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 7.5

Introduction to Marine Geology

SOES6022Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Microfossils, Environment and Time

SOES6025Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Computational Data Analysis for Geophysicists and Ocean Scientists

SOES6037Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Geodynamics and Solid Earth Geophysics

SOES6059Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Basin Analysis

Semester Two

Semester 2 modules are delivered in a 'short fat' format. They usually comprise 2 or 3 lectures and 1 practical per day, condensed into a 3 week period.

Compulsory

SOES6042Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 120

MRes Research Project

Optional

SOES6011Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Modelling Coastal Processes

SOES6024Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Seafloor Exploration and Surveying 2

SOES6047Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Global Climate Cycles

SOES6064Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Imperial Barrel Award

Additional information

Study Locations: , NOCS (National Oceanography Centre Southampton)

MRes Marine Geology and Geophysics

Price on request