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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH