Melbourne,
FL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Oceanography in Melbourne United States | Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology
|
Melbourne United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
25,400
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Oceanography is an expansive, interdisciplinary field that combines the knowledge of marine scientists with engineering principles. Florida Tech's oceanography master's program emphasizes hands-on research, concentrating on areas such as:
Marine currents and wave dynamics
Coastal formation processes
Ecological systems of plankton, nekton, and benthos
Weather patterns over oceans
Underwater sound applications
Heavy metal contamination
For those aspiring to innovate wetland restoration techniques, create pollution mitigation strategies, or investigate algal bloom phenomena, Florida Tech's oceanography master's offers practical experience in globally significant marine habitats. Students can choose between thesis and non-thesis tracks for this graduate degree.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students looking to enroll in a master's degree program at Florida Tech must hold a bachelor's degree (four-year degree) in a related field from a recognized, accredited college or university (or the international equivalent).
It is preferred that applicants have an undergraduate major in one of the physical or life sciences with a background that includes computer science, mathematics through calculus and at least one year each of college biology, chemistry and physics. The biological background should include invertebrate zoology. ln special circumstances, applicants may be admitted from other discipline backgrounds, but deficiency courses in chemistry, mathematics, biology or other topics may be required by the graduate advisor.
Applicants must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 as an undergraduate in order to be considered for admission to a Florida Tech master's degree program. Transcripts from a non-US institution are internally recalculated to meet this threshold.
an Internet-based TOEFL (standard, home and paper) with an earned score of at least 80, or
an IELTS with an earned score of at least 6.5,
It is preferred that applicants have an undergraduate major in one of the physical or life sciences with a background that includes computer science, mathematics through calculus and at least one year each of college biology, chemistry and physics. The biological background should include invertebrate zoology. ln special circumstances, applicants may be admitted from other discipline backgrounds, but deficiency courses in chemistry, mathematics, biology or other topics may be required by the graduate advisor.
Applicants must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 as an undergraduate in order to be considered for admission to a Florida Tech master's degree program. Transcripts from a non-US institution are internally recalculated to meet this threshold.
an Internet-based TOEFL (standard, home and paper) with an earned score of at least 80, or
an IELTS with an earned score of at least 6.5,
Tuition
USD
25,400