Graduate Diploma in Physical Oceanography 12 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

60,000 AUDTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

Feb, Jun, SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

The Graduate Diploma Physical Oceanography will give you the specialist skills to step into Australia's growing Blue Economy. Developed in close consultation with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), you will gain industry-relevant training in physical oceanography theory, practice and technology, qualifying you for specialised roles in Blue Economy industries.

The Graduate Diploma Physical Oceanography covers quantitative skills with a focus on the ocean and marine environment, ranging from simulation to data acquisition and advanced statistical and computational analysis. You will also develop deep knowledge of the physical processes of the ocean.

Core courses include: 

  • Fluids, Oceans and Climate 
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Prediction and Inverse Modelling
  • Environmental Data Science and Statistics

Programme overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

The Graduate Diploma Physical Oceanography will give you the specialist skills to step into Australia's growing Blue Economy. Developed in close consultation with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), you will gain industry-relevant training in physical oceanography theory, practice and technology, qualifying you for specialised roles in Blue Economy industries.

The Graduate Diploma Physical Oceanography covers quantitative skills with a focus on the ocean and marine environment, ranging from simulation to data acquisition and advanced statistical and computational analysis. You will also develop deep knowledge of the physical processes of the ocean.

Core courses include: 

  • Fluids, Oceans and Climate 
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Prediction and Inverse Modelling
  • Environmental Data Science and Statistics

Admission Requirements

176+
6.5+
90+
64+
The minimum entry requirement is a Bachelor (Pass) degree with a minimum WAM of 70% or equivalent in a cognate discipline (oceanography, meteorology, physics, science, mathematics, statistics, engineering) from a recognised tertiary institution. Students must have a minimum of 12 UOC in Level 2 mathematics (equivalent to UNSW's MATH2018/9 and MATH2089, for example). Exceptions can be made in cases where students have received equivalent industry training or experience.

1 Year
Feb
Jun

Tuition fees

Domestic
40,000 AUD
International
60,000 AUD

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