University Of Cape Town Oceanography

The Department of Oceanography, the only one of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, aims to advance our knowledge of all facets of the oceans around Africa and in the Southern Hemisphere, and to use this knowledge for the benefit of people everywhere. Emphasis is on the physical environment in the oceans and atmosphere and their interactions.

As the only university department of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, it is the major focus for teaching and research in physical oceanography, atmospheric science, and climatology in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa. The Department has Research groupings in sea-going observations, satellite marine remote sensing, coastal oceanography, numerical modeling, the science underpinning operational oceanography, marine and coastal meteorology, severe weather, and climate change and variability.

Bachelor of Oceanography Programmes at UCT

The field of oceanography offers the following degrees. For further information on the entrance standards, cost schedule, and thorough descriptions, please refer to the website’s webpage and the faculty handbooks.

Three Year Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Ocean and Atmosphere Science

Postgraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Ocean and Atmosphere Science

PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

EMBO is an organization of more than1700 leading researchersthat promotes excellence in the life sciences. They provide courses, workshops, conferences, EMBO Press publications, the latest research, training, funding, awards, and job listings.

Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) KEY RESOURCE
ORI is a division of theSouth African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR) which strives to stimulate community awareness of the marine environment through education and promoting wise, sustainable use of marine resources through scientific investigation. They provide information regarding the latest research, news, publications, organizations, and educational programs.