Education on board
Students at the University of Gothenburg have excellent opportunities to get out to sea and conduct fieldwork aboard the state-of-the-art research vessel R/V Skagerak. Both degree programmes and individual courses related to the marine environment include practical components on board, offering a unique chance to combine theory with hands-on experience – and to gain real insight into what marine research is all about.
Field excursions with researchers provide a memorable and often eye-opening experience, giving students a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics of the ocean and the challenges it faces.
Education is an integral part of R/V Skagerak’s mission, and both the Bachelor's and Master’s programmes in Marine Science include fieldwork aboard the vessel.
For Bachelor’s students, several courses involve time at sea:
- The History of the Blue Planet – 3 days on board
- The Open Water – Sampling Methodology – half a day
- The Open Water II: Interactions between Air, Water and Sediment – 1 day
The Master’s programme, along with several stand-alone courses, also includes field studies at sea. See below for more details.
