Applied Coastal and Offshore Geoscience
24 monthsProgramme duration
19 Aug, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Earth and Marine Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
About this course
Explore Applied Coastal and Offshore Geoscience at a global top 100* university*
On this MSc, also available part-time, delivered jointly by the School of Ocean and Earth Science and School of Engineering, you’ll develop the skills needed to tackle environmental and engineering challenges in coastal and offshore settings.
Your future career
You’ll graduate primed to start your career, gaining the transferable skills required to excel in careers within coastal and offshore engineering, offshore renewables, and environmental consultancy.
Key features of this course
During the course, you will: - acquire core knowledge of coastal and marine processes to characterise and forecast coastal, ocean, and seafloor behaviour - design adaptive and resilient coastal and marine infrastructure for erosion and flood management and renewable energy provision - develop strong analytical and numerical skills for data collection, analysis and visualisation - advance your ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams to implement solutions adaptive to environmental and engineering challenges.
You'll study at our Highfield and Bolderwood Campuses and our Waterfront Campus, the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the world's largest centres for marine education and research. You'll have access to our research vessel, the R.V. Callista, and cutting-edge technology and facilities that will help you to develop and broaden your skills and knowledge.
Further information
For more information, visit the course page on our website.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
Explore Applied Coastal and Offshore Geoscience at a global top 100* university*
On this MSc, also available part-time, delivered jointly by the School of Ocean and Earth Science and School of Engineering, you’ll develop the skills needed to tackle environmental and engineering challenges in coastal and offshore settings.
Your future career
You’ll graduate primed to start your career, gaining the transferable skills required to excel in careers within coastal and offshore engineering, offshore renewables, and environmental consultancy.
Key features of this course
During the course, you will: - acquire core knowledge of coastal and marine processes to characterise and forecast coastal, ocean, and seafloor behaviour - design adaptive and resilient coastal and marine infrastructure for erosion and flood management and renewable energy provision - develop strong analytical and numerical skills for data collection, analysis and visualisation - advance your ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams to implement solutions adaptive to environmental and engineering challenges.
You'll study at our Highfield and Bolderwood Campuses and our Waterfront Campus, the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the world's largest centres for marine education and research. You'll have access to our research vessel, the R.V. Callista, and cutting-edge technology and facilities that will help you to develop and broaden your skills and knowledge.
Further information
For more information, visit the course page on our website.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
Programme overview
Main Subject
Earth and Marine Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
About this course
Explore Applied Coastal and Offshore Geoscience at a global top 100* university*
On this MSc, also available part-time, delivered jointly by the School of Ocean and Earth Science and School of Engineering, you’ll develop the skills needed to tackle environmental and engineering challenges in coastal and offshore settings.
Your future career
You’ll graduate primed to start your career, gaining the transferable skills required to excel in careers within coastal and offshore engineering, offshore renewables, and environmental consultancy.
Key features of this course
During the course, you will: - acquire core knowledge of coastal and marine processes to characterise and forecast coastal, ocean, and seafloor behaviour - design adaptive and resilient coastal and marine infrastructure for erosion and flood management and renewable energy provision - develop strong analytical and numerical skills for data collection, analysis and visualisation - advance your ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams to implement solutions adaptive to environmental and engineering challenges.
You'll study at our Highfield and Bolderwood Campuses and our Waterfront Campus, the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the world's largest centres for marine education and research. You'll have access to our research vessel, the R.V. Callista, and cutting-edge technology and facilities that will help you to develop and broaden your skills and knowledge.
Further information
For more information, visit the course page on our website.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
Explore Applied Coastal and Offshore Geoscience at a global top 100* university*
On this MSc, also available part-time, delivered jointly by the School of Ocean and Earth Science and School of Engineering, you’ll develop the skills needed to tackle environmental and engineering challenges in coastal and offshore settings.
Your future career
You’ll graduate primed to start your career, gaining the transferable skills required to excel in careers within coastal and offshore engineering, offshore renewables, and environmental consultancy.
Key features of this course
During the course, you will: - acquire core knowledge of coastal and marine processes to characterise and forecast coastal, ocean, and seafloor behaviour - design adaptive and resilient coastal and marine infrastructure for erosion and flood management and renewable energy provision - develop strong analytical and numerical skills for data collection, analysis and visualisation - advance your ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams to implement solutions adaptive to environmental and engineering challenges.
You'll study at our Highfield and Bolderwood Campuses and our Waterfront Campus, the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the world's largest centres for marine education and research. You'll have access to our research vessel, the R.V. Callista, and cutting-edge technology and facilities that will help you to develop and broaden your skills and knowledge.
Further information
For more information, visit the course page on our website.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
Admission Requirements
120+
92+
6.5+
67+
You'll need a 2.2 degree in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Oceanography, Marine Science, Earth Sciences, Maths or Physical Geography
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