BScPhysical Geography and Oceanography
| Study location | Lithuania, Klaipeda |
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| Type | Bachelor, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BSc (Bachelor of Physical Sciences) |
| Tuition fee | €3,836 per year Bank name: AB Luminor Bank |
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| Application fee | €180 one-time Bank name: AB Luminor Bank |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) A university Bachelor’s degree with a good average grade (min. CGPA>60%) Requirements for submission of documents may vary by country. For more information, please see Country Specific Requirements: www.skvc.lt/default/en/60/apply/country_specific The documents must be legalised (Apostille) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the documents were issued. This requirement does not apply for the documents issued in the EU and Belarus, Ukraine. The accepted student must bring all notary verified documents which were submitted during the application as well as their originals upon arrival or send before: Department of International Study Affairs The university reserves the right to request for the originals of your credentials for verification purposes at any time during the processing of your application. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. A translation is considered to be official when it is bound to a certified true copy of the document in the original language and is attested by the translator’s signature. |
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| Language requirements | English English language level minimum requirement is B2 |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please kindly be informed you’ll be interviewed by Studies Office employee or Klaipeda University representative. When submitting an application you agree that your personal data will be used for admission process. |
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Overview
This study programme ensures research & practice-led studies of the physical environment with a special focus on the marine environment. The main aim of the programme is to prepare highly qualified specialists who are able to creatively apply the acquired knowledge of geo-information technologies and physical geography in the fields of the marine environment, land management, and environmental protection.
Programme structure
During the studies, students analyse the sea-land system and its environmental functioning. The courses in the curriculum consists of Oceanography, Hydrology, Meteorology and Climatology, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Geographical Research Methods, Cartography, Coastal Processes, Remote Sensing Methods, System Analysis and Mathematical Modelling, General Geography etc. Besides theoretical courses, students participate in a number of the field practices: Hydrology, Geodesy and Geomorphology, Oceanography practice in the marine research vessels of Klaipeda University “Mintis” and/or “Brabander”. During apprenticeship, students consolidate knowledge of the environment awareness and get new skills while working in various institutions.
Career opportunities
Graduates can interpret natural, climatic and social phenomena and can apply this knowledge in practice while working in various nature protection departments and other environmental protection institutions, or hydrometeorological services.