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SUN Education Group’s eNewsletter No. 06 - December 2011

 

Unravel the mysteries of the world’s oceans through Oceanography

Global warming, climate change, hurricanes and cyclones, floods, tsunamis: we hear about them almost every  day.  As  a maritime  nation  with  5.8 million  kilometers  of  sea  area,  Indonesia  needs dedicated oceanographers to care for our country’s ocean systems.

What is Oceanography? 

Oceanography, also known as oceanology or marine science,  is a branch of earth  science  that studies
the ocean. It  covers  a  wide  range  of  topics,  including marine  organism  and  ecosystems,  ocean  circulation  and waves, plate  tectonics and  the geology of  the sea floor, and  the chemical and physical properties of the ocean.

What are the disciplines within Oceanography? 

You  can  be  a  biological,  chemical,  geological  or  physical  oceanographer.  Biological  oceanographers study  plants  and  animals  in  the  marine  environments,  and  chemical  oceanographers  focus  on  the composition  of  seawater,  its  process  and  cycles,  and  the  chemical  interaction  of  seawater  with  the atmosphere and the sea floor.

The exploration on  the ocean  floor and  the processes  that form mountain, canyons, and valleys are  the main interests of geological oceanographers. Physical oceanographers study the physical conditions and physical processes within the ocean including waves, currents and tides; the transport of sand on and off beaches; coastal erosion; and the relationship between the ocean and the atmosphere, which influences weather and climate.
 
What assumed knowledge do you need to become an Oceanographer? 

If you are keen to be a scientist and unravel the mysteries of the world’s oceans, you have to very strong in science subjects including biology, chemistry and physics. You  also  need  to  like  conducting  field  observations  and  experiments  and  working  in  a  laboratory environment. 

What are the career outcomes of Oceanographers? 

As a scientist who studies  the sea, an oceanographer may not work only on ship or  in  land’s  laboratory for  the  research  institutes  or  government  agencies,  but  also  hold  teaching  and  research  jobs  in universities.

Since oceanographers study many aspects of the sea, their valuable information is used by government
and industries including the fishing industries to gain more knowledge about the life cycles and food chainof marine life; the shipbuilding industries to find out information about the sea to design new ships; oil andmining companies to search new sources of fuel and minerals in the sea; food and pharmacy industries to explore animals and plants in the sea as their new sources of food and medicine.

Where can I undertake Oceanography and what are the entry requirements?

University of Southampton in  the United Kingdom with  its National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS) is one of the most reputable universities in world that offers oceanography degree. To  gain  a  place  on  the  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Oceanography,  you  need  to  achieve  Bs  at  A-level, including two science subjects (biology, chemistry, physics or mathematics); IB students need to gain 30 points, 16 at higher levels, including science subjects.
Indonesian SMU 3 students need to undertake a foundation year prior to beginning their degree course.

Written by Efendi Tanudjaja – SUN Education Group.


 

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SUN Education Group’s eNewsletter No. 05 - December 2011

An Institution that strongly influences the culture and the economy of New Zealand – Introducing the first university in New Zealand: the University of Otago.

History

A  group  of  mainly  Scottish  emigrants  founded  the  colonial  settlement  of  Otago  and began to build the city of Dunedin in 1848.
The University of Otago was established in 1869, just 21 years after the founding of the Otago province.
The  vision  that  built  a  university  in  such  a  young  settlement  reflected  Dunedin’s emerging status as the wealthiest city in New Zealand, a prosperity that was built on the discovery of gold in Otago. The University of Otago today is a multi-faceted institution whose influence spreads far
beyond its campuses, contributing strongly to the culture and economy of New Zealand as well as to international development.

Why do you have to study at the University of Otago in Dunedin?

Being  the  first  university  in  New  Zealand,  the  University  of  Otago  has  earned  an international reputation for its long tradition of excellence, and also recognized as New Zealand’s top-ranked university for research. The University  of Otago  is  a  founder member  of  the Matariki Network  of Universities
(MNU)  –  www.matarikinetwork.com  ,  a  select  international  group  of  outstanding universities, with each member amongst  the oldest and  foremost places of  learning  in its respective country. The university has an extensive student exchange programme with over 80 partners in 31 countries.
Education is Dunedin’s main industry, and is New Zealand’s only true University City. Of Dunedin’s population of 122,000, more than 22,000 are University of Otago students, of whom over 2,700 are international students (the largest numbers coming from the USA, Malaysia, China and Germany). As a student city, Dunedin  is a  safe city  in which  to  live and  it  is easy  to get out and about  to  take advantage of everything it has to offer, including  the stunning scenery of
Dunedin and Otago Peninsula.

What are the entry requirements?

Indonesian students with national curriculum need to have one year of successful study at  a  recognized  university  plus  IELTS  6.0  or  complete  the  University  of  Otago Foundation Year Certificate. Students  with  A-Levels  qualifications  have  to  achieve  the  numerical  scores  of  8  and normally are calculated on  the best  three A-Level principal subjects  (scores  for  the A-Level are calculated based on the basis that A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 and E=1). International Baccalaureate students are required to have at least 26 points on their IB Diploma (certain degree requires 30 points).

Summarised by Efendi Tanudjaja – SUN Education Group.

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