Marine science is a system of disciplines concerned with the study of properties, changes and natural phenomena of the oceans, as well as their exploitation and utilization. The main scope of Marine science involves: physical oceanography, Marine chemistry, Marine biology and ecosystem, Marine geology and Marine technology.

    The discipline of marine science of Hohai University can be traced back to the major of marine engineering hydrology, which was established in 1958. After nearly 60 years of the development, it has formed a complete talent training system for undergraduate, master, doctor and postdoctoral studies in marine science (the first level in Chinese discipline system) with the features of combining science and engineering. In 2005, the subject of marine science was approved to open the doctoral program of physical oceanography. In 2006, it was awarded the key discipline of Jiangsu province, and was listed an 'advantageous discipline innovation platform' by the ministry of education. In 2010, it was approved to grant the first-level qualification for master's degree in marine science. In 2018, it was approved to open the first-level doctoral program in marine science.

    This discipline is geared to the needs of the state, and owns the advantages of the combination of science and technology. It had gradually formed a discipline direction focusing on processes for extracting power from coastal phenomena and marine environmental security. It is playing an important role in the thinking tank, and providing scientific and technological support in the development of offshore marine resources, environmental protection and national defense security. Expanding the research fields over the past years, on the basis of traditional advanced disciplines, coastal ocean dynamics, marine science of Hohai University has gradually formed several new research fields, such as the polar ocean circulation and global change, deep sea engineering environment, satellite remote sensing applications, and marine ecology and marine geology. These fields are closely integrated with the local economy and have a great influence on the domestic and foreign counterparts, thus significantly increasing the research ability in marine science at Hohai University.

2.Program Description

    The discipline aims to develop high-level professionals who meet the following requirements: pursuit of truth, dedicated to the scientific cause with professionalism and science ethics; systematic mastery of the basic theories on marine science, with broad and solid foundations and basic skills, profound understanding of the history, current status and latest development of the discipline; good international vision and academic communication skills; competency to independently engage in scientific research and make creative achievements; proficient in applying English for academic exchanges, understanding Chinese culture, with preliminary daily communication ability in Chinese.

3.Research Directions

•  Ocean dynamics

•  Atmosphere-ocean interactions

•  Ocean tectonics and geophysics

•  Marine biological resources and ecosystem

4.Application Requirements

     (1) Obtaining the master degree from the domestic and overseas universities or academic institutions accredited by the Ministry of Education of China.

     (2) Solid ability to read and write academic papers and communicate in English.

5.Educational System and Duration

    The doctorate program is 4 years, and the duration is minimum 3 years and no more than 6 years.

6.Credits and Courses

    A doctoral student must take at least 15 credits of courses, including 11 credits of required course of the degree and 4 credits of non-required course of the degree. Academic activities are also required. The specific courses are shown in the attached table.

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Courses for Doctoral Students of Marine Science