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Meteorology (Dip) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

One-year Diploma in Meteorology (D.Met.) offered by the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science in Halifax, the only programme of its kind in Atlantic Canada. It trains students for a career as a forecaster or prepares them for graduate study in atmospheric science. It can be taken after a three-year BSc or within a four-year BSc with a Major in Physics, with a co-op option for Physics and Meteorology students.

Faculty: Science  |  Department: Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: co-op  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Nine required courses: Introduction to Atmospheric Science, Atmospheric Physics, Synoptic Meteorology I and II, Atmospheric Dynamics I and II, Physical Oceanography, Atmospheric Chemistry, and Light Scattering, Radiative Transfer and Remote Sensing.

Career pathways

Meteorologist with the federal government or a TV network, broadcaster, aviation programme manager, environmental engineer, storm chaser; further study in physics, engineering or meteorology; eligible for admission to Dalhousie's graduate programme in Atmospheric Science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students with a general 90-credit hour BSc degree in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, or other quantitative disciplines, may apply for admission into a one year Diploma in Meteorology program, provided they have completed the appropriate Physics and Mathematics courses. A strong background in Physics and Mathematics is necessary, and courses taken should cover Vector Calculus and differential equations. Learn about admissions requirements for international students

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.dal.ca/admissions/how-to-apply.html

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