Our planet’s environment is profoundly affected by the presence of the ocean, storing and redistributing heat, and allowing life to emerge. While the importance of the ocean is widely recognised, there remain many fundamental questions. How will the ocean respond to changes in our climate? How will sea level rise globally and regionally? What is the impact of increases in temperature and carbon dioxide on the microbes living in the ocean? This four-year Masters programme will provide you with the high-level skills and knowledge required to work in a research environment and address the challenges in ocean science. There is a strong emphasis on numerical skills, hands-on laboratory and fieldwork at sea and independent study. You will have the opportunity to work with scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (Liverpool), who are international leaders in sea level science and shelf sea physics. The first three years follow BSc (Hons) degree programmes offered in Ocean Sciences, with specific pathways in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Geography. Semester one of Year Four is focused on developing your knowledge and skills in laboratory techniques and data analysis, writing and reviewing research ideas, and discussing current research issues in ocean science. Modules highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of Ocean Sciences are offered. Training in semester one will provide you with the skills to conduct an independent research project in semester two, which will be supervised by Ocean Scientists from the University and the National Oceanography Centre in Liverpool. This high-level training will prepare you with the critical thinking, communication and writing skills you will need to work in a research environment, as well as an awareness of the future challenges in Ocean Sciences. The MOSci in Ocean Sciences at Liverpool is accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.

There has never been a better time to study the Earth and Ocean Sciences. We have close links with geoscience and environmental industries, and to the National Oceanography Centre in Liverpool. The vast majority of our recent graduates gain employment within a degree related field or continue within further education on graduation.