Program Overview
The BSc Meteorology and Climate program at the UK's only dedicated meteorology department equips students to tackle global issues like ozone depletion and climate change. Through a combination of lectures, practical work, and research, students gain transferable skills in teamwork, data analysis, and scientific writing, preparing them for careers in forecasting, research, environmental sciences, and beyond. Graduates have a high employment rate, with many pursuing further studies or specializing in related fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
On our BSc Meteorology and Climate course, you will tackle the biggest issues facing the planet today, including ozone depletion and climate change, alongside world experts in the UK’s only dedicated meteorology department.
Outline:
Year 1
- Introduction to Meteorology
- Physics of the Natural World
- Weather and Climate Fundamentals
- Skills for Environmental Science
- Calculus
- Linear Algebra
Year 2
- Climate Change
- Numerical and Statistical Methods for Weather and Climate Science
- Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Mathematical Methods for Weather and Climate
- Optional modules:
- Weather Forecasting
- Air Pollution: Chemistry, Transport and Dispersion
Year 3
- Undergraduate Research Project
- Optional modules:
- Dynamics of Weather Systems
- Atmospheric Electricity and Space Weather
- Remote Sensing Methods and Applications
- Surface and Boundary Layer Meteorology
- Global Climate Dynamics
- Fundamentals of Ocean Circulation and Climate
- Numerical Modelling For Weather and Climate Science
- Data Science and Climate Services
Teaching:
As part of our small, specialist department, you will benefit from an enviable staff to student ratio. Many of our excellent teaching staff are world leaders in their fields and a number are Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) authors and Fellows of the Royal Society. We also have a Regius Professor of Meteorology and Climate Science, and the University is one of only 19 institutes in the UK to have been awarded one of these prestigious positions by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Teaching is divided between lectures and practical work, but the ratio depends on options selected. You will have the opportunity to carry out a range of experiments using our extensive fluid dynamics and instrument labs, and atmospheric observatory.
Careers:
A degree in Meteorology and Climate will provide you with a range of transferable skills, including teamwork, presenting, computing, data set analysis, numeracy, scientific writing, and the ability to work to deadlines. Overall, 93% of graduates from Meteorology are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation; of those in full-time employment, 94% are in graduate-level roles (based on our analysis of HESA data © HESA 2020-2023, Graduate Outcomes Survey combining graduates from 2017/18-2020/21; includes all Meteorology responders). This degree will prepare you for work as a forecaster or research scientist at a national organization, such as the UK Met Office, or a commercial company. Financial businesses are increasingly employing weather forecasters to advise traders of the possible outcomes of the weather on prices of commodities, and a number of our graduates now work in this area. Additionally, you can choose to become a broadcast meteorologist and appear regularly on TV or radio. You may decide to move into a career within environmental and physical sciences or mathematics, such as flood modeling or pollution prediction. You will also be well-placed to pursue further study and develop more specialist skills. In addition to careers related to the weather and climate, your transferable skills will allow you to move into other sectors such as teaching, banking, and accountancy.
Other:
- 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).
- The Department benefits from a specialist placement officer and strong links with industry, and many students carry out work experience during the summer vacation. Popular destinations include the Met Office, Meteogroup, and EDF Trading.
- You could also opt to undertake a placement year between your second and third year, which can be arranged during your studies.
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250 New international students: £27.650
