MA/MS in Ocean and Climate Physics

Physical oceanography plays a central role in answering interdisciplinary questions in climate research and in studying marine ecosystems. This master's program builds deep knowledge, skills and practical experience in ocean dynamics, ocean-climate interaction, interdisciplinary qualification and scientific work, hosted within the Institute of Oceanography at Universitat Hamburg's climate research campus, with strong supervision ratios and a broad range of elective subjects. The four-semester program is structured around a deepening phase and a research phase: the first semester covers ocean circulation, processes and observations; the second covers waves and turbulence; and the third combines a seminar with specialisation, methods training and project planning ahead of the thesis. Graduates typically work in basic research at universities and non-university institutes, in applied roles such as maritime safety and hydrography agencies, national weather services and waterway administrations, or in the space, energy, offshore and shipping industries.