Approved by the National Ministry of Education (MOE), the joint undergraduate education program in marine sciences has been initiated by Ocean University of China (OUC) and the University of Tasmania in Australia.
This program not only brings high-quality educational resources to OUC from abroad, optimizes the training modes, and broadens the cultivation of talent, but also provides OUC with comprehensive cooperation with world well-known universities in featured fields.

The program was undertaken by the College of Physical and Environmental Oceanography and the School of International Education at OUC, together with the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS ) at the University of Tasmania. The 4 + 0 or 2 + 2 modes were adopted. Students who fulfill the academic requirements of the 4 + 0 mode are eligible to obtain both a graduate certificate and a bachelor’s degree conferred by OUC. During study at OUC, the student can choose to go to the University of Tasmania to study for the third and the fourth years. Students who fulfill the academic requirements of the 2 + 2 model are eligible to obtain double degrees conferred by both universities.

This program primarily aims to cultivate skilled marine professionals who can speak English fluently and be proficient in a series of marine fields, such as biology, chemistry, physical oceanography, marine ecosystems, environmental protection, and management of coastal zones. The Program plans to recruit 50 students per year. The student who participates in the National College Entrance Examination and whose score exceeds the prescribed limit of the province is eligible to apply for this program.

The University of Tasmania is an internationally recognized university with its oceanography department ranked in the global top 20 by Times Higher Education. Tasmania is only 2,500 kilometers from Antarctica, and its four national laboratories, including IMAS, have a significant influence in the field of international Antarctic scientific research.