About the course

Faculty and researchers in Biological Oceanography carry out research projects in diverse habitats and ecosystems across the globe. Spanning inland and coastal waters to the open ocean, and from the air-sea interface to the deep seafloor and on the very frontiers of science, they pursue answers to the ocean’s greatest mysteries.

　　As both course instructors and project mentors, our faculty support the graduate degree programs in Oceanography and Marine Biology and the undergraduate program in Global Environmental Science. Our diverse portfolio of funded projects provides dynamic research opportunities for students captivated by biological oceanography and marine biology.

　　Ever conscious of the crucial role of science in protecting the earth and its environment, our programs, while emphasizing basic research, are relevant to applied problems and societal concerns. Such hot topics as the fate of “green-house” gases, ecological impacts of ozone depletion and deep-sea mining, mechanisms of pollutant transport and cycling, fisheries recruitment, coastal water quality, and the ecology of microbial pathogens are among our deepest concerns. The interdisciplinary nature of these and other problems fosters strong collaborative engagement among biologists, geochemists and physicists in our department and at other institutions. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Honolulu
Fall (August), 2024	Honolulu
Spring (January), 2025	Honolulu
Fall (August), 2025	Honolulu
Spring (January), 2026	Honolulu

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Hawaii - Manoa

Applicants must have a record of rigorous university-level coursework in science or engineering, including undergraduate studies in biology, physics, chemistry, geology, mathematics, microbiology, zoology, or related fields.To be eligible, an applicant must hold or expect to hold prior to matriculation a bachelor?s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or an equivalent degree from a recognized non-U.S. institution of higher education. At minimum, the applicant needs to demonstrate above average academic performance (B average, usually a 3.0 on a 1.0-4.0 scale) for undergraduate course work and for any post-baccalaureate or graduate course work. A minimum TOEFL score of 500/61 (paper/internet) or IELTS overall band test result of 6.00 is required.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

　　Book IELTS

　　About IELTS

　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomes

　　

Reviews and rankings

World ranking

　　201st / 1250

　　THE World ranking

　　

What our students think

We’ve haven’t received any reviews for this institution yet.