MSc Applied Meteorology and Climatology at University of Birmingham

Weather and climate are integral parts of the Earth's system. MSc Applied Meteorology and Climatology allows you to develop the knowledge of processes which are key to understanding our interaction with the natural environment. This course trains you to understand, model, and predict atmospheric processes, and manage and use atmospheric data for various sectors.

Department: Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time. Part time registration possible  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Applied Meteorology and Climatology MSc includes a wide variety of learning and teaching. The course is modular in nature, comprising 180 credits, 120 from MSc-dedicated taught modules and 60 from a dissertation. Modules include Atmospheric Data Processing, Dynamics and Modelling of Weather and Climate, Physical Climatology, Climate Change and Applications, Theoretical Meteorology: Atmospheric Composition and Physics, Practical Weather Forecasting and Atmospheric Observations, Practical Weather Forecasting and Foundation Mathematics, Air Pollution Chemistry.

Career pathways

Graduates from this programme have gone on to roles in leading meteorological and environmental organisations, including:. Weathernews UK Ltd (Aberdeen and Japan).

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