Overview

At the University of Reading studying Atmosphere, Oceans and Climate will prepare you for a career in meteorology-related science and research, with a focus on:

a quantitative description of the physical processes that produce weather
the physical and dynamical building blocks of our climate
the numerical and computational methods used to construct state-of-the-art models of the climate system.

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Whether you want to mitigate the impact of hazardous weather events, understand how our changing climate may affect the jet stream, or even look further afield and forecast space weather – or focus your efforts elsewhere within meteorology and climate science – we will help you develop the scientific and analytical skills you need.
Choosing MSc Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate means you will join our world-class Department of Meteorology – the University of Reading is ranked 4th in the world for Atmospheric Science (ShanghaiRanking 2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Atmospheric physics

Experiencing the weather: field course

Numerical modeling of the atmosphere and oceans

Fluid dynamics

Global circulation of the atmosphere and oceans

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00

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Language

English

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125

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

69

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Hydrology & Water Management Climate Studies & Meteorology Oceanography View 52 other Masters in Hydrology & Water Management in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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125

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

69

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally a good honours degree (2.2 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK, in a mathematical/physical science or a closely related subject. Please note, prior knowledge of meteorology is not necessary for this programme.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

31650 GBP / year

≈ 31650 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

13100 GBP / year

≈ 13100 GBP / year

Living costs

Reading

United Kingdom

903 - 1382 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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