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Course Information and Fees

Diploma: MARINE SCIENCE (EXTENDED) diploma

MARINE SCIENCE (EXTENDED)

Diploma: (diploma)

The course equips students with the skills and knowledge to provide the technical and logistical support that is vital for the efficient running of research programmes, including the collection and processing of a wide variety of data both at sea and on land. Tasks can vary from basic collection of fish samples to complex processing of data from satellites. Duties include the operation of sophisticated electronic equipment and computers, the basic tools of modern oceanography.

Career Opportunities
Oceanographic technicians are employed in all sub-disciplines of oceanographic research, such as fisheries biology, biological oceanography and physical or chemical oceanography. They spend substantial periods at sea collecting data. The oceanographic technician�s scientific and technical skills also opens up employment opportunities in the private sector.

Admission requirements

Undergraduates

For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.

General admission requirements

Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.

Additional admission requirements

Postgraduates

For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.

Postgraduate admission requirements

Syllabus and fees

First Year ECP



Compulsory subject(s):
21230 ZAR

First Year



Semester 1 Only
Compulsory subject(s):
Semester 2 Only
Compulsory subject(s):
24650 ZAR

Second Year



Semester 1 Only
Compulsory subject(s):
Semester 2 Only
Compulsory subject(s):
33680 ZAR

Third Year



Semester 1 Only
Compulsory subject(s):
Choose any 2 of the following subjects (of which one must be at level 3)
Semester 2 Only
Compulsory subject(s):
30080 ZAR
Offering Type and Duration
Full-Time /

Course is offered on District Six Campus.

For any queries get in touch with:

Contact: Faldelah Adams (Administrative Assistant)
Telephone: +27 21 460 3190
Fax: -
Email: adamsfa@cput.ac.za

Contact: Mr K Klaas
Telephone: +27 21 460 3176
Fax: -
Email: klaask@cput.ac.za

NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2021 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.

 

Disclaimer

This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.

Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.

 

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