Applied Meteorology and Climate

University of Reading
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Environmental and earth sciences

About this course

Develop expertise in atmospheric physics, forecasting, and meteorological and climate data analysis on our MSc Applied Meteorology and Climate.

This course 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.

Choosing MSc Applied Meteorology and Climate means you will join our world-class Department of Meteorology – the University of Reading is ranked 5th in the world for Atmospheric Science (ShanghaiRanking 2023 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects).

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).

As you develop your skills in forecasting, weather analysis and statistics, your learning will be supported by:

  • our on-campus instrumentation lab and atmospheric observatory

  • weather and climate discussions

  • small class sizes

  • professionally relevant academic content

    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

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Reading

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Reading

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2114 Physical scientists
    2152 Environment professionals
    2151 Conservation professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Reading
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Environmental and earth sciences