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    MSc 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time

Course Description

Gain a deep quantitative understanding of the climate system with our MSc Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate.

This course will prepare you for a career in meteorology-related science and research, with a focus on:

  • a quantitative description of the physical processes that produce weather
  • the physical and dynamical building blocks of our climate
  • the numerical and computational methods used to construct state-of-the-art models of the climate system.

Entry Requirements

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. Please note, prior knowledge of meteorology is not necessary for this programme.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

Masters scholarships available please visit website for details

Student Destinations

Many of our graduates go on to study a PhD with us. Others pursue research and development careers in industry.

A master’s in atmosphere, oceans and climate 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.

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  • Introduction to Weather Systems
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Weather and Climate Discussion
  • Professional Skills
  • Experiencing the Weather (Field Course)
  • Dissertation Project
  • Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Oceans
  • Introduction to Numerical Modelling
  • Numerical Modelling of Atmospheres and Oceans

Optional modules

  • Climate Change
  • Tropical Weather Systems
  • Oceanography
  • Remote Sensing
  • Extra-tropical Weather Systems
  • Global Circulation of the Atmosphere and Oceans

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