Physics with Meteorology

The University of Edinburgh
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Physics and astronomyEnvironmental and earth sciences

A-Level Entry

AAA - ABB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£32,000

About this course

This degree programme is aimed at students who wish to study a physics degree with a significant amount of atmospheric physics. This programme combines the study of physics with an introduction to meteorology.

Alongside a thorough grounding in physics, you will learn about atmospheric processes and the techniques used to study:

* atmospheric physics

* atmospheric dynamics

* the physics of climate

Physics with Meteorology is presented in conjunction with the School of GeoSciences.

The key difference with the Physics programme lies in your final year, where you will study specialist meteorology courses along with meteorological projects.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades AAA - ABB
Scottish Higher AAAA

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
2124 Electronics engineers
2129 Engineering professionals
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers
2114 Physical scientists

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Physics and astronomy, Environmental and earth sciences
Avg. Graduate Salary
£32,000