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Information for Careers in Underwater Technology and Science
Consider a career in marine science and technology
Approximately
70% of the earth's surface is covered by the oceans, and career
opportunities abound in this environment where fresh challenges arise
all the time.
Do you think you might be interested in:
diving – underwater communications – design of offshore structures
– aquaculture – geology of the seabed – pipeline design and manufacture
– oceanography – instrumentation – submarines – remotely controlled
underwater vehicles – naval architecture – computing – offshore oil and
gas production – pollution control – underwater vehicles – marine
engineering.
All of these interests fall within three main areas of career opportunity:
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underwater technology
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ocean science
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offshore engineering
You would be wise to find out about possible
specific careers in these areas if you already enjoy studying
any of the following subjects:
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biology, maths, physics,
chemistry, geography, computing, electronics, geology or zoology.
The manpower requirements are for professional
engineers, trained scientists, skilled technicians and supporting
workers.
How to use this careers information
These pages cover a specific area, such as
geology or engineering or marine biology. For pre-GCSE students the
information is grouped into four general sections (Working Underwater,
Oceanography, Offshore Technology and Coastal Marine Sciences). For
school leavers and beyond there individual pages on each specific
subject. However, there are overlaps between the subject areas covered in
the fact sheets, for instance between sheets on 'geography' and
'biology'. In addition, students with an interest in specific school
subjects may find that they are qualified to pursue a career in a number
of topics. There is also a more general section covering courses, SUT
funding opportunities for under- and post-graduates, and a listing of
corporate members of the Society who are thus potential employers.
The aim is to give relevant up-to-date information
and show that such careers are amongst some of the most interesting
available to you, and are certainly full of great potential as
scientists and engineers face ever changing challenges in the dynamic
underwater environment.
These fact sheets are meant only as an introduction,
to whet your appetite and encourage you to find out more, either by
asking your careers adviser or by referring to other more detailed
publications, or by contacting the organisations whose addresses are
given at the end of each page.
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