quality practical and field course work, which is fundamental in preparing students for careers in research environments. NOCS attracts students strong in science and mathematics. A range of courses are available, leading a variety of bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as PhDs. Postgraduate taught and research courses include MSc programmes in Oceanography; Marine Science, Policy and Law; Marine Resource Management; Marine Environment and Resources; and MRes programmes in Marine Geology and Geophysics; and Ocean Science. The Graduate School (www.southampton.ac.uk/soes/pgstudy) within SOES attracts students from all over the world and from all science disciplines. Rachel Mills, Associate Dean with responsibility for education in the University's Faculty of Engineering, Sciences and Mathematics, said "oceanography is a very big subject with a lot of subsections and specialisms. Climate change isn't about to go away though and whether it's people or critters you mostly care about, the continuing impact of flooding on humans and animals means there will never be a shortage of jobs in the field."
About the Author
Dr Rory Howlett was trained in zoology and spent 20 years at Nature before joining the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton as Media and Communications Officer.
Top The ROV Isis. Middle PELAGRA, which collects maring snow, being deployed from RRS Discovery. Bottom RRS James Cook .
(All images courtesy of the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.)
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