Master of Meteorology
On campus learning,
Full Time,
Postgraduate Certificate / Master's Degree
The total service fee for this program:
€ 1399
Pre payment for this program:
€ 399
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ABOUT
Studying in the Master of Meteorology program at the university of Vienna:
Graduates of the master’s programme in Meteorology acquire a wide range of subject-specific abilities and competences. They are able to independently work on research questions, plan and conduct meteorological measurements, publish research and examination results, and assess the quality of specialist articles and data records. Students expand the abilities they acquired during the bachelor’s programme in Meteorology. They become further acquainted with an analytical-logical and abstract way of thought, the application of physical theories relevant to the subject, and the application of physical measurement engineering in the field.
They learn how analyse and interpret data distributed in time and space, and acquire fundamental knowledge of current environmentally relevant processes and risks. In addition, they learn how to analyse, process and interpret data using existing software on various platforms. Furthermore, students extend their knowledge of the adaptation of existing software and software development and the critical application and evaluation of information sources, and they learn how to solve numerical tasks with the aid of computers. They also broaden their communication skills in oral, written and graphic form, using modern, computerised software, and learn how to present scientific results.
Necessary information:
Duration: 4 semesters
Degree awarded by: university of Vienna
Admission criteria: bachelor’s degree
Language of instruction: English
Tuition fee for the full program: The tuition fee for summer semester 2023 is remitted for students with Iranian citizenship.
Application fee: 0
Students’ Union fee per semester: 22.70
Currency: Euro
Type: Full-time
Format: In-person
Curriculum:
The degree programme consists of the following modules: Micrometeorology; Mesoscale Dynamics; Numerical Modelling; Weather Analysis and Forecasting; Meteorological Observational Methods; Climate 1; Climate 2; Alpine Meteorology; Meteorological-Climatological Excursion; Special Topics of Meteorology and Related Natural Sciences (such as astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, geophysics, mathematics, physics, etc.; alternatively, students can complete an internship); Master Module, master’s thesis and master’s examination
Career opportunity:
Graduates can pursue a career in the following occupational fields:
- weather forecasting
- weather forecasting services of print or broadcast media (radio and television
- public offices (e.g. Environment Agency Austria, warning services of the Austrian provinces)
- insurance industry
- universities and public/private research establishments.
As the master’s programme in Meteorology places a strong focus on electronic data processing and programming on various platforms and operating system, and aims at developing an analytical-logical mindset, graduates will also have good chances of employment outside the discipline of meteorology.
Application Requirements:
- have completed a bachelor/diploma programme
- Submitting a high GRE score considerably improves your chances for admission.
- At least two academic references
English language requirements:
| Language certificate | Score |
| TOEFL | 100 |
| IELTS | 8 (at least 7.5 per component) |
| Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) | C |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) | A |
Deadlines and intakes:
Winter semester 2023/24:
from 10 July to 31 October 2023
Semester start: 1 October
Summer semester 2024:
from 8 January to 31 March 2024
Semester start: 1 March
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Expenses (EUR)
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Application Fee
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Program expenses
University & General Expenses
accommodation
winter school does not provide accommodation. Also, the University of Vienna does not have its own student halls of residence. You are strongly recommended to search for accommodation as soon as possible.
After Graduation
Many questions arise when it comes to starting a career after graduation. The advisory team at Uniport, the career service of the University of Vienna, are happy to assist you with personalized consultations and workshops. A number of career events provide insight into different job profiles and the opportunity to get in touch with prospective employers.
Your chances of finding a job after graduation increase if you have already collected some work experience during your studies. Uniport, the career service of the University of Vienna, offers its own job exchange, where internships, trainee programs as well as jobs in Vienna and all of Austria are advertised.
u:start is the incorporation program for graduates. It supports academics who are considering self-employment or establishing their own company or enterprise. The training program assists graduates in developing their initial business idea into a high-quality business plan.