General information
The two-year Master’s programme in Atmospheric science, oceanography and climate offers advanced knowledge in atmospheric sciences, oceanography and the climate system as a whole. All courses within the programme are given in English, except from Practical meteorology that is given in Swedish, and the programme and courses are open to both Swedish and international students.
This programme is for students who want to apply knowledge about mathematics, physics and chemistry to understanding the atmosphere and oceans. General subjects of the programme are how physical and chemical processes influence the Earth's climate and how we can understand the connections between anthropogenic activity and climate change. The programme also provides possibilities to obtain knowledge about weather prediction in theory and practice. Courses are given in English or Swedish.
Building on the broad scientific expertice at the Department of Meteorology, the programme provides opportunities to specialize in disciplines like classical dynamical meteorology, atmospheric physics, atmospheric chemistry, environmental research and oceanography.
The design of the programme allows for a high degree of specialisation. The programme provides students with the skills and knowledge demanded in contexts such as weather forecasting, climate modelling and experimental atmospheric research activities. It is also a suitable basis for PhD studies in meteorology, oceanography and climate.
Our Master's programme provides a menu of courses that allows you to define an individual path of study. All our teachers are active scientists which ensures a high teaching standard and a close relationship with the frontline research. You are not restricted to the Department of Meteorology, but can study up to 30 ECTS/HEC in any other subject and department/university. We also offer the opportunity to include a traineeship outside the university in your programme, e.g. at authorities or private companies.
Different directions/themes. Here are a few examples on possible Directions (183 Kb) within the master's programme, depending on the choice of courses. Every student have the opportunity to design and plan the content of their master's programme individually together with the student counselor. Hence, there are more choices and alternatives than what is shown in the examples.
Compulsory course
Global climate system
Elective courses
Students who do not have sufficient previous knowledge in Meteorology must take the following courses during the first year of the programme: Meteorology I, Meteorology II. Other elective courses are decided by the Department Board at the beginning of each programme year. The following second level courses are part of the programme but can also be taken as individual courses:
- Geophysical fluid dynamics
- Numerical methods in atmospheric science and oceanography
- Turbulent boundary layers in the atmosphere and ocean
- Modelling of large-scale circulation
- Global climate system
- Atmospheric chemistry and its impact on climate
- Meteorology I
- Meteorology II
- Numerical weather forecast models
- Atmospheric chemistry in a changing world
- Cloud micro- and macrophysics
- Mesoscale meteorology
- Biogeochemical cycles
- Physical oceanography
- Atmospheric sciences, oceanography and climate, traineeship
- Practical meteorology (in Swedish)
- Degree project
The main subject of the programme is meteorology, oceanography and climate. For a master exam the student is
expected to
- show good knowledge about meteorology, oceanography and climate, including broad knowledge on the subject, significantly deepened knowledge in some areas, as well as deep insight in current research and development work
- show deepened knowledge about methods in meteorology, oceanography and climate
- demonstrate ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge, as well as analyse, judge, and handle difficult phenomena, problems, and situations even with limited information
- demonstrate ability to critically, independently, and creatively identify and formulate problems, to plan and with adequate methods carry out tasks within given time frames and thereby contribute to the development of knowledge, and evaluate that work
- show ability to orally and in writing report conclusions, both in national and international connections, as well as discuss the underlying knowledge and evidence in a dialog with various groups
- demonstrate the ability that is needed to participate in research and development or to independently work with other qualified activities
- show ability to make judgements with regard to relevant scientific, societal, and ethical aspects in the area of meteorology, oceanography and climate, as well as show an understanding concerning ethical aspects of research and development
- show insight in the possibilities and limitations of science, its roll in society as well as man's responsibility for how it is applied
- demonstrate ability to identify her/his need for additional knowledge and take responsibility for developing her/his knowledge
Content
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Venue
Application
Click here to apply: http://www.misu.su.se/education/application-and-admissions
Cost:
<p>There are no fees for EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens. Applicants from countries outside the EU, the EEA, and Switzerland are required to pay both an application fee of SEK 900 and tuition fee of SEK 140,000 per academic year for this programme.</p>
Prerequisites:
Bachelor degree in Physics, Meteorology, Oceanography or a Bachelor in Natural Sciences containing at least 90 ECTS/HEC in Physics and Mathematics, out of which at least 30 ECTS/HEC is in Mathematics and 30 ECTS/HEC in Physics. Also required is knowledge equivalent to Swedish upper secondary school course English B.
For students who do not have sufficient knowledge in Meteorology from their earlier Bachelor studies, we provide introductory courses that give you the necessary background. Those courses are compulsory and included in the first semester of the Master's programme.
- Meteorology I, 15 ECTS/HEC - basics on atmospheric thermodynamics, radiation and chemistry
- Meteorology II, 7.5 ECTS/HEC - basics on dynamic meteorology
Application Procedure:
Application to programmes and free-standing courses is done via the national admissions website (antagning.se Swedish) or at universityadmissions.se (English). There you can follow what happens with your application and read decisions and notifications of selection results.
Application Deadlines
Students within Sweden, EU, EES, or Switzerland:
April 15 for the autumn semester
October 15 for the spring semester
Apply at www.antagning.se
Non-EU and non-EES students:
January 16 for the autumn semester
August 15 for the spring semester
Apply at www.universityadmissions.se
Grant Opportunities:
Information about funding opportunities can be found on the 'Scholarships, Costs & Fees' section at the website of the University.
Qualification
Qualification: Master of Science
Credits:
The two-year Master’s programme in Atmospheric science, oceanography and climate offers advanced knowledge in atmospheric sciences, oceanography and the climate system as a whole. All courses within the programme are given in English, except from Practical meteorology that is given in Swedish, and the programme and courses are open to both Swedish and international students.
This programme is for students who want to apply knowledge about mathematics, physics and chemistry to understanding the atmosphere and oceans. General subjects of the programme are how physical and chemical processes influence the Earth's climate and how we can understand the connections between anthropogenic activity and climate change. The programme also provides possibilities to obtain knowledge about weather prediction in theory and practice. Courses are given in English or Swedish.
Building on the broad scientific expertice at the Department of Meteorology, the programme provides opportunities to specialize in disciplines like classical dynamical meteorology, atmospheric physics, atmospheric chemistry, environmental research and oceanography.
The design of the programme allows for a high degree of specialisation. The programme provides students with the skills and knowledge demanded in contexts such as weather forecasting, climate modelling and experimental atmospheric research activities. It is also a suitable basis for PhD studies in meteorology, oceanography and climate.
Our Master's programme provides a menu of courses that allows you to define an individual path of study. All our teachers are active scientists which ensures a high teaching standard and a close relationship with the frontline research. You are not restricted to the Department of Meteorology, but can study up to 30 ECTS/HEC in any other subject and department/university. We also offer the opportunity to include a traineeship outside the university in your programme, e.g. at authorities or private companies.
Different directions/themes. Here are a few examples on possible Directions (183 Kb) within the master's programme, depending on the choice of courses. Every student have the opportunity to design and plan the content of their master's programme individually together with the student counselor. Hence, there are more choices and alternatives than what is shown in the examples.
Compulsory course
Global climate system
Elective courses
Students who do not have sufficient previous knowledge in Meteorology must take the following courses during the first year of the programme: Meteorology I, Meteorology II. Other elective courses are decided by the Department Board at the beginning of each programme year. The following second level courses are part of the programme but can also be taken as individual courses:
- Geophysical fluid dynamics
- Numerical methods in atmospheric science and oceanography
- Turbulent boundary layers in the atmosphere and ocean
- Modelling of large-scale circulation
- Global climate system
- Atmospheric chemistry and its impact on climate
- Meteorology I
- Meteorology II
- Numerical weather forecast models
- Atmospheric chemistry in a changing world
- Cloud micro- and macrophysics
- Mesoscale meteorology
- Biogeochemical cycles
- Physical oceanography
- Atmospheric sciences, oceanography and climate, traineeship
- Practical meteorology (in Swedish)
- Degree project
Application to programmes and free-standing courses is done via the national admissions website (antagning.se Swedish) or at universityadmissions.se (English). There you can follow what happens with your application and read decisions and notifications of selection results.
Application Deadlines
Students within Sweden, EU, EES, or Switzerland:
April 15 for the autumn semester
October 15 for the spring semester
Apply at www.antagning.se
Non-EU and non-EES students:
January 16 for the autumn semester
August 15 for the spring semester
Apply at www.universityadmissions.se
The main subject of the programme is meteorology, oceanography and climate. For a master exam the student is
expected to
- show good knowledge about meteorology, oceanography and climate, including broad knowledge on the subject, significantly deepened knowledge in some areas, as well as deep insight in current research and development work
- show deepened knowledge about methods in meteorology, oceanography and climate
- demonstrate ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge, as well as analyse, judge, and handle difficult phenomena, problems, and situations even with limited information
- demonstrate ability to critically, independently, and creatively identify and formulate problems, to plan and with adequate methods carry out tasks within given time frames and thereby contribute to the development of knowledge, and evaluate that work
- show ability to orally and in writing report conclusions, both in national and international connections, as well as discuss the underlying knowledge and evidence in a dialog with various groups
- demonstrate the ability that is needed to participate in research and development or to independently work with other qualified activities
- show ability to make judgements with regard to relevant scientific, societal, and ethical aspects in the area of meteorology, oceanography and climate, as well as show an understanding concerning ethical aspects of research and development
- show insight in the possibilities and limitations of science, its roll in society as well as man's responsibility for how it is applied
- demonstrate ability to identify her/his need for additional knowledge and take responsibility for developing her/his knowledge
Bachelor degree in Physics, Meteorology, Oceanography or a Bachelor in Natural Sciences containing at least 90 ECTS/HEC in Physics and Mathematics, out of which at least 30 ECTS/HEC is in Mathematics and 30 ECTS/HEC in Physics. Also required is knowledge equivalent to Swedish upper secondary school course English B.
For students who do not have sufficient knowledge in Meteorology from their earlier Bachelor studies, we provide introductory courses that give you the necessary background. Those courses are compulsory and included in the first semester of the Master's programme.
- Meteorology I, 15 ECTS/HEC - basics on atmospheric thermodynamics, radiation and chemistry
- Meteorology II, 7.5 ECTS/HEC - basics on dynamic meteorology
