Meteorology and Climate Science (Master)

Graduates of the master’s programme in Meteorology and Climate Science 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.

Study Programme

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