- Degree
- Master of Science
- Course location
- Hamburg
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- The entire programme is taught in English. The MSc thesis is written in English and all courses are taught in English.
Elective courses in German from other degree programmes can be chosen, but this is not required.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Application deadline
- Application is possible annually between 15 February and 31 March. No extensions can be granted.
You will need to complete the online application (http://www.uni-hamburg.de/online-application) available on Universität Hamburg’s application portal during the application period. Please create a user account, enter your information online, and submit your application electronically.
(Please note that you can apply for one programme only!).
Note that your application can only be considered if your complete application documents reach us by the application deadline. This deadline is final.
Please follow this link for more information on the application process:
https://www.ifm.uni-hamburg.de/en/education/master/04-application.html (https://www.ifm.uni-hamburg.de/en/education/master/04-application.html)
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- The Institut für Meereskunde (Institute of Oceanography) at Universität Hamburg offers a Master's degree (MSc) in Ocean and Climate Physics. The research-oriented, four-semester course is directed at students with a BSc degree in physical oceanography, meteorology, geophysics, physics or equivalent and provides profound knowledge on the physics of the ocean and its role in the climate system. Students will be educated and prepared for their future research in physical oceanographic or other climate sciences. Furthermore, students are trained to be able to autonomously implement and broaden scientific findings, methods, and skills.