Graduate Diploma in Physical Oceanography

The Graduate Diploma Physical Oceanography will give you the specialist skills to step into Australia's growing Blue Economy. Developed in close consultation with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), you will gain industry-relevant training in physical oceanography theory, practice and technology, qualifying you for specialised roles in Blue Economy industries.

The Graduate Diploma Physical Oceanography covers quantitative skills with a focus on the ocean and marine environment, ranging from simulation to data acquisition and advanced statistical and computational analysis. You will also develop deep knowledge of the physical processes of the ocean.

Core courses include: 

  • Fluids, Oceans and Climate 
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Prediction and Inverse Modelling
  • Environmental Data Science and Statistics