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Master of Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate

University of Reading

  • Reading, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A one-year MSc on atmosphere, Ocean and climate science, Including how climate may affect the jet stream.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Atmosphere
  • Ocean and Climate
  • Analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions. Study areas identified in the course outline include fundamentals of weather and climate
  • Modelling and data analysis
  • Fluid dynamics of the atmosphere and oceans.

Career outcomes

  • PhD study
  • Research and development in industry
  • Employers include the British Antarctic Survey
  • Met Office
  • Fugro and Willis Towers Watson

Curriculum

  • Modules include fundamentals of weather and climate
  • Modelling and data analysis
  • Fluid dynamics of the atmosphere and oceans
  • Dynamics of weather and climate
  • Tropical and extratropical weather systems
  • Remote sensing
  • Climate change
  • Ocean circulation and climate
  • Air pollution and numerical methods
  • With a dissertation research project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:2 or above) in a mathematical/physical science or a closely related subject. Your degree should comprise a significant level of maths and/or physics content. Prior knowledge of meteorology is not necessary.

Accepted academic background

Undergraduate honours degree, Often in a related subject, Some courses accept 2:2 plus work experience, Law, Psychology, Pharmacy have extra conditions

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 overall (no element below 5.5)
  • TOEFL iBT 88 (17 Listening
  • PTE Academic 17 Writing
  • Duolingo 18 Reading
  • Cambridge 20 Speaking)

Documents you’ll need

  • Degree Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Academic or Professional References
  • Passport Copy

How to apply

  1. Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
  2. Academic transcripts
  3. English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
  4. Portfolio
  5. Or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£32,850 GBP
Application fee£0 GBP
Deposit_

Program details

CampusWhiteknights campus, Reading
Faculty or school_
DepartmentDepartment of Meteorology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1.5 years
Scholarship noteReading postgraduate Master’s Excellence Scholarships for eligible international taught Master’s students provide competitive tuition awards (typically GBP 4,000–10,000 in published schemes). Academic achievement and course eligibility apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.