Undergraduate Studies

There are a number of UNSW study programs majoring in oceanography and climate science available through either the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) or the School of Mathematics & Statistics. These courses include study of subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Fluid Dynamics, Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics and Physical Oceanography.

Bachelor of Science - Program 3970
Majors in Mathematics, Statistics and Physical Oceanography/Meteorology.

Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) - Program 3972
Majors in Advance Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematic and Computer Science, Physical Oceanography/Meteorology, Pure Mathematics and Statistics.

Bachelor of Environmental Science - Program 3988
The Environmental Science program contains a core sequence of compulsory courses and a choice of disciplinary specialisations eg. oceanography.

For more information on these courses go to the UNSW Faculty of Science degrees page.

Honours Information

The Honours year can be undertaken either through the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences or through the School of Mathematics & Statistics. Potential supervisors can be contacted via the academic staff listings within each school. Find out more about honours projects currently being undertaken at the CCRC Team web page.

Scholarships

The University of New South Wales offers many scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate, local and international students. Scholarships are available to students studying in all Faculties. For information on undergraduate scholarships (including honours) go to UNSW Scholarships web site.

Assignment Cover Sheet

Please attach a cover sheet to all assignments handed in at the CCRC. Click here for a copy.

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