Course summary
Deepen your understanding of weather and climate across topics such as atmospheric physics, forecasting systems and applications, hazardous weather analysis, and measurements and instrumentation. You’ll gain hands-on experience through our field course, atmospheric observatory, and professional forecaster training delivered by the Met Office. Some students have the opportunity to work on a research project with one of our 30 industrial partners. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Subject-area/meteorology-and-climate-pg/msc-applied-meteorology
Modules
Sample modules may include:
- Measurements and Instrumentation
- Introduction to Computing
- Forecasting Systems and Applications
- Introduction to Weather Systems
- Atmospheric Physics
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Meteorological Society, Royal
Entry requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent) 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. Degrees in environmental or agricultural sciences or geography may be acceptable if maths and physics have been studied to A level or equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Channel Islands | £10550 | Whole course |
Republic of Ireland | £10550 | Whole course |
EU | £22850 | Whole course |
England | £10550 | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £10550 | Whole course |
Scotland | £10550 | Whole course |
Wales | £10550 | Whole course |
International | £22850 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH