Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Oceanography in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
48,610
(c. USD34,954.87)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Oceanography explores Earth's seas, examining their currents, physical and chemical characteristics, and marine ecosystems. This interdisciplinary field brings together physical, biological, and chemical experts to comprehend oceanic systems, their influence on worldwide climate patterns, and effects on human populations. Professionals address critical issues like maritime safety, sustainable fisheries, wastewater management, and coastal recreation. Researchers analyze seawater properties, marine biodiversity, seabed formations, and the ocean's relationship with global systems. Combining knowledge from biology, physics, chemistry, and geology, oceanography represents a comprehensive scientific discipline. Specializations include marine biology, wave dynamics, seafloor formation, and marine chemistry, with applications in climate research, navigation safety, and food security. Students may pursue focused research through specialized Honours programs.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by school principal, head, or counsellor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
Degree-specific requirements: Science
- Math (Standard XII)
- Chemistry (Standard XII)
- Physics (Standard XII) (Physics may be waived with grades of A in Senior Math and Senior Chemistry)
English Language Admission Standard: Canadian Academic English Language assessment - Overall 70; Cambridge English Qualifications – 180; UBC Certificate in English – 600; International English Language Testing System (Academic) - 6.5, with no part less than 6.0; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - Overall: 65, Reading: 60, Listening: 60, Writing: 60, Speaking: 60; Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test - Overall: 90, Reading: 22, Listening: 22, Writing: 21, Speaking: 21.
Tuition
CAD
48,610