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MSc Applied Meteorology and Climatology

The Applied Meteorology and Climatology programme from University of Birmingham has been accredited by the Royal Meteorological Society to provide comprehensive training for Chartered Meteorologists (CMet).

Quick Facts

  
Full-Time Duration: 1 year 
Starting in: September
Tuition Fee: £26,640  per year
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

This programme provides comprehensive training in understanding, modelling and prediction of atmospheric processes; as well as the collection, management, supply and application of atmospheric data for the needs of a variety of public and private sectors. The course also demonstrates how these create opportunities or pose problems for the successful operation of natural and human systems. Our aim is that upon graduation you will be able to compete for careers in Meteorology and Climatology.

This well-established programme was developed in response to industry and research institution requirements for applied meteorologists and climatologists. This demand continues, partially due to the growing attention of the society to climate change, its mitigation and adaptation to it.

Courses included:

  • Theoretical Meteorology: Atmospheric Composition and Physics
  • Dynamics and Modelling of Weather and Climate
  • Numerical Weather Forecasting and Climate Modelling
  • Atmospheric Data Processing and Statistics
  • Statistics
  • Atmospheric Data Processing
  • Physical Climatology and Climate Change

“The transition from undergrad to postgrad can be a big step up in terms of workload and what is expected of you, but there is so much support available to you as a postgrad student, from academic writing support (if you’ve been out of education for a few years or just want a bit of extra help) to mental health and wellbeing services. The careers support is fantastic – the uni puts on employer fairs throughout the year and you have access to one on one support from the Careers Network team, who can help you develop your skills ready for your next step!”

Emma Sutton // PhD Psychology

Careers

The Applied Meteorology and Climatology programme from University of Birmingham was initiated in 1963/64. It was developed in response to industry and research institution requirements for applied meteorologists and climatologists. This demand still continues. For example, over the period of the last decade, about 45 percent of graduates from the course have entered employment directly related to applied meteorology and climatology, while 37 percent have taken up research posts in this area.

Examples of the destinations of our graduates are the UK Met Office; MeteoGroup (London); Weathernews UK Ltd (Aberdeen and Japan); The Weather Services International (Birmingham); Vaisala TMI (Birmingham); and PhD studies in various universities including Cambridge, University of East Anglia, Edinburgh, Swansea, Leicester, UMIST and the University of British Columbia in Canada.

Requirements

  • A 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant discipline such as Geography, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or Biology. In special cases, applications may be considered from those holding non-graduate qualifications that are deemed by the University to be a satisfactory alternative to an Honours degree in the subject areas mentioned above.

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