PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences

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# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

48 monthsProgram duration

Earth and Marine SciencesMain Subject Area

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Program overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Study Level

PHD

Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences is an interdisciplinary graduate major that first introduces students to the elements of the Earth system and the processes of mass and energy flow among them through a set of core courses. Students then pursue focused graduate course work and research in the following concentration areas, directed by their program committee. Atmospheric Sciences The field of atmospheric science is inherently interdisciplinary, requiring knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, math, and computational methods. Increasingly, atmospheric science has been expanding to include studies of the effect of the climate on humans (e.g., health) and vice versa. Scientists can focus on field work, satellite data analysis, modeling, or lab work, though many atmospheric scientists use a variety of methods to understand the atmosphere, and they study processes ranging from global to micro scale. Atmospheric scientists also study the relationships between the atmosphere and other climate system components (oceans, sea ice, vegetation, etc.). Geophysics Geophysics is concerned with physical processes within and on Earth, especially the internal physical constitution of the planet, and seismic, gravitational, geothermal, geo electrical, geomagnetic phenomena and their relation to geological processes. The geophysics concentration offers graduate work toward MA, MS and PhD degrees. Candidates should have an undergraduate degree in physics, mathematics, engineering, geology, or geophysics. Mathematics through differential equations is required and mathematical physics is desirable. Graduate Record Exam scores are required of all applicants. Opportunities for research exist on a wide range of geophysical problems in marine and continental regimes, emphasizing experimental, applied, and theoretical aspects. Oceanography Oceanography, the application of the sciences to the study of the oceans, is an interdisciplinary environmental science concerned with all processes: biological, chemical, geological, and physical, as well as the interactions between the oceans. The College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences graduate major offers MA, MS and PhD degrees with a concentration in oceanography. In geological oceanography (marine geology), a broad range of geological processes that influence the ocean is studied. Fields of interest include plate tectonics and the structure of the ocean basins, igneous petrology and geochemistry, paleoceanography and paleoclimatology, and coastal sedimentary processes. Candidates show strength in one or more of these fields: earth science, chemistry, physics, biology or mathematics. Physical oceanography research covers the physical processes in the sea, exchange of energy and momentum at the air-sea interface, and the transmission and absorption of energy in the sea (e.g., light, heat, and sound). Circulation, tides, waves, heat content, and density distributions are some of the other phenomena of particular interest. Candidates should have an undergraduate major in physics, mathematics, or engineering.

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Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Study Level

PHD

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Admission Requirements

IELTS

6.5+

Students must have a four year Bachelors with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 2nd Class Honours: Upper Division (a 'B' Average) and they should have a minimum score of 550 or higher on TOEFL (paper-based).

Program Duration

4 Years

Starting Month(s)

Jan-2000

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

0 USD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

0 USD

Other Expenses

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QS subject rankings

2013
#101-150
2014
#101-150
2015
#51-100
2016
#51-100
2017
#41
2018
#51-100
2019
#=37
2020
#37
2021
#=37
2022
#51-100
2023
#51-100
2024
#51-100
2025
#101-150

Ranking criteria

Academic Reputation

76.8

Citations per Paper

88.1

Employer Reputation

53.4

H-index Citations

81.9

International Research Network

54.4

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PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

48 monthsProgram duration

Earth and Marine SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Study Level

Program overview

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Tuition Fee and Scholarships

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