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Graduate Diploma in Physical Oceanography
UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
UNSW's Graduate Diploma in Physical Oceanography gives science, engineering and related graduates advanced training in the theory and physical processes of the ocean, equipping them with skills demanded by employers in Australia's growing Blue Economy. Courses reflect current practices in physical oceanography, building capacity to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex or conflicting information alongside quantitative, computational and technical skills applied to real industry issues. The diploma forms part of an articulated suite of nested Physical Oceanography programs at UNSW, providing a foundation for students wishing to extend their studies to Master's or PhD level. It suits science and engineering graduates who want oceanography-specific expertise for careers or promotion opportunities in marine industries, government agencies or environmental consulting, without necessarily committing immediately to a full master's degree.
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Foundational Courses: MATH5231 Prediction and Inverse Modelling, MATH5271 Environmental Data Science and Statistics, MATH5285 Fluids, Oceans and Climate, MSCI5004 Oceanographic Processes
Admissions
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. We anticipate three main student cohorts entering the diploma: 1. Recent graduates of the Advanced Mathematics, Advanced Science or Honours in Mathematics programs at UNSW. These students will have strong quantitative skills but relatively little disciplinary knowledge. Depending on the coursework they have completed at Undergraduate/Honours level, these students would receive Advanced Standing of up to 24 UoC and would...
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