该硕士课程为一年制全日制课程，由9个月的教学课程和3个月的研究项目组成，并通过课程工作和考试进行评估。该课程提供了有关测量，量化和理解地质海洋环境中物理过程的理论和实践培训。它提供了一个可靠的科学依据，可以决定如何针对所需目的最佳地设计和执行海洋勘测，无论是地球物理，沉积学还是地质学。应用海洋地球科学理学硕士课程是从其前身海洋地质技术课程演变而来的30年的血统书。设计了一系列模块，以解释从沿海地区到深海形成和表征各种沉积环境的过程。这些控制范围从动力学，化学，气候到地质，都是相互关联的。学生还将获得对调查
This MSc is a full-time one-year course, consisting of 9 months taught course and 3 months research project, and assessed by coursework and examinations. The course provides theoretical and practical training in measuring, quantifying and understanding the physical processes within the geological marine environment. It provides a sound scientific basis on which to decide how best to design and execute marine surveys, be they geophysical, sedimentological or geological, for the required purpose.<br>The MSc in Applied Marine Geoscience evolved from its predecessor, the Marine Geotechnics course which boasted a 30 year pedigree. A series of modules have been designed to explain the processes that form and characterise a wide variety of sedimentary environments, from the littoral zone to the deep ocean. Those controls range from the dynamical, chemical, climatic to geological, all are inter-related. The student also gains knowledge and understanding of survey techniques in order to map these environments and thereby gain a better understanding of the processes that shape them. The final facet of the course involves an explanation of how these sedimentary materials react to imposed loads - how they behave geotechnically.<br>From past experience it is found that students on completion of the course will find employment in the offshore hydrocarbons industry, geophysical contract companies (both offshore and terrestrial), geotechnical engineering companies, river and harbour boards or government establishments. The course may also lead students to further academic research studies.<br><br>Careers<br>Over the last 8 years, 78% of students have found geo-related employment and 18% have gone on to study for a PhD. Typically, graduates have taken up the following career paths: Onshore or offshore site investigation contract or consultancy companies. Government research agencies, e.g. BGS. Higher Education and Research.