MSc Applied Meteorology and Climate with Management

Program Overview

The University of Reading's MSc Applied Meteorology and Climate with Management combines meteorology and climate science with management training. The course is accredited by the Royal Meteorological Society and leads to pathways for professional accreditation. Graduates are qualified for scientific careers in meteorology and management positions in various industries.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Combine the study of meteorology and climate science with management training on our MSc Applied Meteorology and Climate with Management. This course will provide you with the scientific background for improved understanding of meteorology and climate. It will also prepare you for current – or future – managerial responsibilities, with a significant course focus on the management of people and organizations. Whether you want to mitigate the economic impact of hazardous weather events, look further afield and forecast space weather, or focus your efforts elsewhere within meteorology’s broad spectrum, we will help you develop the scientific and managerial skills you need. Choosing MSc Applied Meteorology and Climate with Management means your interdisciplinary learning will be split between 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) – and the triple-accredited Henley Business School. Accreditation 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).

Outline:

Compulsory modules

• Fundamentals of Weather and Climate
• Data Analysis and Forecasting Systems for Weather and Climate
• Managing People and Organisations
• Research Project
• Weather and Climate Discussion

Optional modules

• Tropical and Extratropical Weather Systems Analysis
• Data Science and Climate Services
• Remote Sensing
• Climate Change: Past, Present and Future
• Air Pollution: Chemistry, Transport and Dispersion
• Managing Transformation

Teaching:

You will be taught by academics who are leaders in their fields. They will draw on their research experience to give you unique scientific perspectives into environmental issues that affect our world. Additionally, our Department of Meteorology is home to five Fellows of the Royal Society, as well as climate experts who contribute to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Careers:

Careers for MSc Applied Meteorology and Climate with Management graduates This degree’s comprehensive joint approach means you will be well placed to pursue a scientific career in weather forecasting and meteorological research, and will prepare you for managerial roles. A master’s in applied meteorology and climate with management provides you with the knowledge, as well as the technical and computing skills, to carry out quantitative scientific research and projects in meteorology and related areas of environmental science. In fact, some of our students have published their master’s research projects in mainstream scientific journals even before they graduate. In recent years, graduates of our meteorology master’s courses have been recruited by organisations that include:

• AIR
• Arup
• BBC
• FUGRO GEOS
• MeteoGroup
• RMS
Others pursue a diverse range of careers within:
• environmental measurement
• risk management
• policy development
• water resource management
• environmental consultancy
• energy supply
• flood modelling
• pollution prediction
• weather forecasting
• space weather forecasting
• insurance
• finance
• broadcast media.
Overall, 100% of graduates from Meteorology are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation [1].

Other:

• Many of your modules will be shared with MSc Applied Meteorology, while others will complement your scientific studies with a focus on management and leadership.
• As you develop your skills in forecasting, weather analysis and statistics, your learning will be supported by:
In addition to field trip opportunities, access to these facilities allows you to improve your practical skills.
• weather and climate discussions.
• small class sizes.
You will also be fully supported as you work on your final master’s project – our academics typically oversee no more than one student dissertation each year.
• professionally relevant academic content.
This means that what you learn will be relevant to the field and of the highest quality.
• You may also have the opportunity to work on a research project in collaboration with one of our industry partners.
• We are proud of our long-established relationships with more than 30 organisations in the meteorological, climate and related sectors.
These include:
• Environment Agency
• European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
• World Meteorological Organisation
• European Space Agency
• As part of your studies, you will have the opportunity to participate in field work that focuses on observing and predicting typical weather systems in the mid-latitudes.
• Over the course of a weekend, you will understand how and why the weather varies in a particular region by building a coherent picture of its evolution.
You will do this by:
• plotting and analysing special radiosonde ascents
• collecting data from an instrumented mast
• collecting data from instrumented walks
• monitoring official analysis and forecast products.
• This master’s course is designed for graduates with maths or physics backgrounds, or graduates who have studied subjects such as chemistry or computer science.
• Many of our students already work in national weather services and wish to develop further knowledge in meteorological science and management.

• New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £12,550
• New international students: £26,950
Tuition fee information The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. EU student fees With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. Additional costs Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. Financial support for your studies You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs.