Study location	Lithuania, Klaipėda
Academic field	Social and behavioural science (broad programmes) (ISCED 310) Human & social geography (JACS L700)
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	B.Sc. (Bachelor of Physical Sciences)

Tuition fee	€3,836 per year
Application fee	€180 one-time
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Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) A senior high school diploma with a good average grade (min. CGPA >60 %) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. Diplomas and transcripts issued outside EU must be legalized with a legalization stamp or Apostille.

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): World.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ TOEFL IBT – at least score 75; IELTS – at least score 5.5; PTE General – at least level B2; FCE – at least level B; CPE – satisfactory pass; CAE – satisfactory pass

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Overview

The main aim of the Physical Geography and Oceanography Bachelor’s degree programme is to prepare highly qualified geophysical sciences specialists with a focus on phenomena and processes occurring in the oceans, seas, rivers, lakes and other water bodies and in the atmosphere. Also to provide students with an opportunity to acquire integrated competence in the field of geography. The graduates are excellent specialists who are able to work the intellectual and creative work, to create conditions to gain scientific research-based decisions and apply new technologies to achieve the best problem solutions.

Students are provided with an advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills; they gain the opportunity of becoming strategists of new technologies. Graduates will also acquire specific knowledge about the modern monitoring of the oceans and seas, marine economic development, international and national environment protection and sustainable development issues, essential components of the global maritime economy, and their geographical characteristics.

Programme structure

During the studies, students analyse the sea-land system and its environmental functioning. The courses in the curriculum consists of Oceanography, Hydrology, Meteorology and Climatology, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Geographical Research Methods, Cartography, Coastal Processes, Remote Sensing Methods, System Analysis and Mathematical Modelling, General Geography etc. Besides theoretical courses, students participate in a number of the field practices: Hydrology, Geodesy and Geomorphology, Oceanography practice in the marine research vessels of Klaipeda University “Mintis” and/or “Brabander”. During apprenticeship, students consolidate knowledge of the environment awareness and get new skills while working in various institutions.

Career opportunities

Physical Geography bachelors can work in Lithuanian and European Nature protection departments, Hydrometeorology services, municipalities, landscape, water management institutions, harbours and hydro construction departments, in worldwide coastal engineering enterprises associated with the port constructions, coastal monitoring and etc. as well as continuing education and research activities of higher level (master) degree studies.