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Oceanography (MSc)

Gain oceanography research experience that has real-world impact in Canada's premier location for oceanographic research and education.


Why choose this program?

Our facilities include a large running seawater system with environmentally-controlled rooms, high-pressure facilities for simulation of deep sea conditions, and large tanks for fish studies.

Careers

Opportunities include careers in industry, government agencies and private institutions. Academia, research and development, consulting, policy, management, and alternative careers in fields such as journalism and medicine are just a few of the areas influenced by the oceanographic community.

Admission requirements

Financial information

At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.

Program options

Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis. 

All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

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