Areas of research concentration include biological, chemical, geological, physical oceanography and atmospheric science, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary work.
Full scholarships are available for qualified students.
A good Honours degree, or its equivalent, is required for admission to the Oceanography Department. Undergraduate preparation may be in any of the basic sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Geology. Degrees in Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Mathematics or Engineering are also acceptable if the undergraduate work includes a reasonably good background in relevant basic science. Dalhousie and associate government laboratories constitute one of the leading centers of oceanography worldwide, with excellent facilities for field and laboratory research.