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MSc in Applied Meteorology

University of Reading

Reading, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 22,850
Country Rank#31
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Develop expertise in atmospheric physics, forecasting, and meteorological and climate data analysis on our MSc Applied Meteorology.

This course will prepare you for a career in meteorology-related science and research, with a focus on the use and interpretation of meteorological data and forecasts. Whether you want to find new ways to study our natural world, mitigate the economic impact of hazardous weather, or even look further afield and forecast space weather – or focus your efforts elsewhere within meteorology and climate science – we will help you develop the practical and analytical skills you need.

Choosing MSc Applied Meteorology means you will join our world-class Department of Meteorology – the University of Reading is ranked 2nd in the world for research in Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (latest Center for World University Rankings by Subject, 2017).

This course is fully accredited by the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) and is your first step towards becoming professionally accredited as either a Registered Meteorologist (RMet) or Chartered Meteorologist (CMet).

As you develop your skills in forecasting, weather analysis and statistics, your learning will be supported by:

our on-campus instrumentation lab and atmospheric observatory. In addition to field trip opportunities, access to these facilities allows you to improve your practical skills.
weather and climate discussions. These weekly sessions give you an insight into current UK and global weather and climate events and incorporate our real-time meteorological data.
small class sizes. Our enviable staff-to-student ratio means you will receive individual support from academics. You will also be fully supported as you work on your final master’s project – our academics typically oversee no more than one student dissertation each year.
professionally relevant academic content. Our teaching is aligned with the World Meteorological Organization Basic Instruction Package for Meteorologists (BIP-M) and Meteorological Technicians (BIP-MT). This means that what you learn will be relevant to the field and of the highest quality.

Course Content
Compulsory modules include:
- Measurements and Instrumentation
- Introduction to Computing
- Forecasting Systems and Applications
- Introduction to weather systems
- Atmospheric Physics
- Weather and Climate Discussion
- Professional Skills
- Experiencing the weather field course
- Boundary Layer Meteorology and Micrometeorology
- Dissertation project
Entry Requirement
Normally a good honours degree (2.2 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK, in a mathematical/physical science or a closely related subject. Degrees in environmental or agricultural sciences or geography may be acceptable if maths and physics have been studied to A level or equivalent.

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent)

Prepare for your master's course

For this degree you are required to have a good knowledge of physics and mathematics.

Pre-sessional English language programme

If you need to improve your English language score, you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.
Fees & Scholarships
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £10,550 per year

New international students: £22,850 per year
Career Prospect
You will be well placed to pursue a scientific career in weather forecasting and meteorological research.

A master’s in applied meteorology also provides you with the knowledge, as well as the technical and computing skills, to carry out quantitative scientific research and projects in meteorology and related areas of environmental science.

In fact, some of our students have published their master’s research projects in mainstream scientific journals even before they graduate.

In recent years, graduates of our meteorology master’s courses have been recruited by organisations that include:
- AIR
- Arup
- BBC
- FUGRO GEOS
- MeteoGroup
- RMS
- UK Met Office.
Others pursue a diverse range of careers within:
- environmental measurement
- risk management
- policy development
- water resource management
- environmental consultancy
- energy supply
- flood modelling
- pollution prediction
- weather forecasting
- space weather forecasting
- insurance
- finance
- broadcast media.
Overall, 100% of graduates from Meteorology are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation. [1]

Cost Of Studying At University of Reading

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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