MSc Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate

University of Reading

Gain a deep quantitative understanding of the climate system with our MSc Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate.Choose MSc Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate at the University of ReadingWe are ranked 10th in the world for Atmospheric Science. (Reading is 1st out of the UK universities ranked in the ShanghaiRanking 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects).100% of our master's students said they are satisfied with the overall quality of their course (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2025, of 17 responders from the Department of Meteorology).The University of Reading is ranked 3rd in the UK for research power in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences (Times Higher Education, Institutions Ranked by Subject, based on its analysis of the latest REF 2021).This course, offered by our world-class Department of Meteorology, 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 weatherthe physical and dynamical building blocks of our climatethe numerical and computational methods used to construct state-of-the-art models of the climate system.Whether you want to mitigate the impact of hazardous weather events, understand how our changing climate may affect the jet stream, or focus your efforts elsewhere within meteorology and climate science, we will help you develop the scientific and analytical skills you need.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 computing, analytics and numerical models, your learning will be supported by:our on-campus instrumentation lab and atmospheric observatory. In addition to field trip opportunities, access to these facilities allows you to improve your practical skills.weather and climate discussions. These weekly sessions give you an insight into current UK and global weather and climate events and incorporate our real-time meteorological data.small class sizes. Our enviable staff-to-student ratio means you will receive individual support from academics. 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.