Offered by Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's, Canada, BA/BS in Ocean Sciences (Environmental Systems) is a bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences programme. The programme runs for 4 years.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Environmental Sciences
Duration: 4 years
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Ocean Sciences (Environmental Systems) is a Bachelor of Science major at Memorial University of Newfoundland that examines the global marine environment from earth-science and environmental perspectives. The four-year programme combines foundation courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics and earth sciences with specialised study of ocean processes, climate, natural resources, marine geology, cartography and remote sensing. Students begin in the general Science programme and complete a required set of first-year and second-year courses—including Biology 1001 and 1002, Chemistry 1050 and 1051, Earth Sciences 1000, Mathematics 1000, Ocean Sciences 1000 and Physics 1020, plus two courses in critical reading and writing—before formally declaring the Ocean Sciences (Environmental Systems) major. Upper-level coursework and research are based at the Department of Ocean Sciences' facility at the Ocean Sciences Centre in Logy Bay, roughly ten kilometres from the main St. John's campus. Graduates are prepared for further study or careers in oceanography, environmental monitoring, marine resource management and related earth-science fields.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet Memorial University's general admission requirements, including appropriate courses in mathematics and a laboratory science; applications are considered on a rolling basis, with deadlines of March 1 for fall entry, October 1 for winter entry and February 1 for spring entry. The Ocean Sciences (Environmental Systems) major cannot be selected at the time of application: students first enter the general Science programme and are admitted to the major after completing 30 credit hours (10 courses), including Biology 1001 and 1002, Chemistry 1050 and 1051 (or approved alternatives), Earth Sciences 1000, Mathematics 1000, Ocean Sciences 1000, Physics 1020, and two courses in critical reading and writing, with Ocean Sciences 1000 completed at a minimum grade of 65%.
