Overview

The ocean is one of the most productive and complex environments on Earth. Covering more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, it plays a major role in regulating the Earth’s climate and supports a diversity of life that impacts industry, tourism, and human health. Understanding the natural oceanic ecosystem, as well as human impacts on the marine realm, represents a major challenge to marine scientists worldwide. Marine Science oriented faculty within the SEOE are leaders both within South Carolina and internationally in examining a variety of research questions that are vital to increasing our current understanding of the marine environment.

Learning Outcomes

Students will conduct independent scientific research at the graduate level.
Students will demonstrate teaching skills.
Students will communicate orally to demonstrate their ability to present scientific results clearly, logically, and critically.
Students will communicate in writing to demonstrate their ability to present scientific results clearly, logically, and critically.
Students will apply scientific methodology, quantitative problem-solving, and experimental techniques within the core areas of marine science.

Careers

The Marine Sciences MSc program offered at University of South Carolina can prepare you for careers in:

scientific research for national organizations such as NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
environmental, oil and gas private firms
teaching

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geological Oceanography
Advanced Biological Oceanography
Physical Oceanography
Chemical Oceanography
Marine biology/Biological oceanography
Marine chemistry/Chemical oceanography
Marine geology/Geological oceanography
Physical oceanography/Atmospheric dynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Official Transcripts
3 Letters of Recommendation
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Personal Statement

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17160 USD / year

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17160 USD / year

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17160 USD / year

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Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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