Geophysics 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Southampton |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

19 Aug, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

GeophysicsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geophysics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

About this course
Explore Geophysics at a global top 100* university.
On this one-year MSc, you'll have a unique opportunity to explore energy transition and sustainability through a practical, multi-disciplinary lens developing expertise in geophysics, geology, and geotechnics.
Your future career
This course is designed with your career in mind. Through assessments that mirror the workplace, you’ll graduate primed to start your career with the much-valued transferable skills required for work in this industry.
Key features of this course
At Southampton you'll:
- study at our Waterfront Campus, the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the world's largest centres for marine education and research - have access to our research vessel, the R.V. Callista, cutting-edge technology and facilities that will help you to develop and broaden your skills and knowledge - develop your understanding of modern survey methods, and gain experience in planning surveys - gather, process and analyse data that is critical to enabling safe and efficient development of infrastructure
Further information
This new degree is suitable for students from a STEM background with limited or no experience of geophysics. It is also suitable for students with a geoscience or geophysics background, but limited or no experience in practical application. Visit our website for more information.
*QS World University Rankings 2025

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geophysics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

About this course
Explore Geophysics at a global top 100* university.
On this one-year MSc, you'll have a unique opportunity to explore energy transition and sustainability through a practical, multi-disciplinary lens developing expertise in geophysics, geology, and geotechnics.
Your future career
This course is designed with your career in mind. Through assessments that mirror the workplace, you’ll graduate primed to start your career with the much-valued transferable skills required for work in this industry.
Key features of this course
At Southampton you'll:
- study at our Waterfront Campus, the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the world's largest centres for marine education and research - have access to our research vessel, the R.V. Callista, cutting-edge technology and facilities that will help you to develop and broaden your skills and knowledge - develop your understanding of modern survey methods, and gain experience in planning surveys - gather, process and analyse data that is critical to enabling safe and efficient development of infrastructure
Further information
This new degree is suitable for students from a STEM background with limited or no experience of geophysics. It is also suitable for students with a geoscience or geophysics background, but limited or no experience in practical application. Visit our website for more information.
*QS World University Rankings 2025

Admission Requirements

6.5+
120+
92+
67+

19 Aug 2026
1 Year
Sep

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