Chemistry and Ocean Sciences
Why study Chemistry and Ocean Sciences at UVic?
Use chemistry to investigate the ocean's chemical, biological, physical and geological processes. Discover how oceans operate and how humans are altering them. Learn through field trips, lab exercises, research and lectures.
Areas of focus
- Chemistry
- Chemical oceanography
Sample courses
- Introductory Chemistry Oceanography
- Oceanographic Field School
- Aqueous Chemistry is the Earth and Ocean
Careers
- Chemical oceanographer
- Geochemist
- Ocean data analyst
- Seagoing technician
Admission requirements
- Apply to the Chemistry program as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.
- You can declare a combined degree program as your major after one year of full-time study.
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Program resources
- Program planning for Science students
- Department of Chemistry
- School of Earth and Ocean Sciences
- Faculty of Science