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Applied Meteorology and Climate at University of Reading - UCAS

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Course summary

Develop expertise in atmospheric physics, forecasting, and meteorological and climate data analysis on our MSc Applied Meteorology and Climate. Choose MSc Applied Meteorology and Climate at the University of Reading:

  • We are ranked 5th in the world for Atmospheric Science. (Reading is 1st out of the UK universities ranked in the ShanghaiRanking 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects).
  • The University was named Sustainable University of the Year in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
This course, offered by our world-class Department of Meteorology, 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 focus your efforts elsewhere within meteorology and climate science, we will help you develop the practical and analytical skills you need. This course is approved 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). 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:

  • Fundamentals of Weather and Climate
  • Fundamentals of Meteorology and Meteorological Measures
  • Data Analysis and Forecasting Systems for Weather and Climate
  • Dissertation: Research Project
  • Weather and Climate Discussion.
Please check our website for more details about the course structure.

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. Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:2 or above) in a mathematical/physical science or a closely related subject. Prior knowledge of meteorology is not necessary. A degree in environmental/agricultural sciences or geography may be acceptable if maths and physics have been studied to A level or equivalent. For this degree you are required to have a good knowledge of physics and mathematics. Check the list of topics we recommend you to familiarise with: https://www.reading.ac.uk/meteorology/masters/masters-preparation

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £13100 Whole course
EU £31650 Whole course
England £13100 Whole course
Northern Ireland £13100 Whole course
Scotland £13100 Whole course
Wales £13100 Whole course
Channel Islands £13100 Whole course
International £31650 Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £13,100. If you study part time over two years, your fees will be calculated at 50% of the annual full-time fee in each year. Fees will increase each year according to inflation (up to 4%) and will be rounded up to the nearest £50. New international students: £31,650. If you study part time over two years, your fees will be calculated at 50% of the annual full-time fee in each year. Fees will increase each year according to inflation (up to 4%) and will be rounded up to the nearest £50.
Applied Meteorology and Climate at University of Reading - UCAS