Master's Programme in Meteorology and Oceanography
Study facts
| Study programme code | MAMN-GEOF |
| ECTS credits | 120 |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Degree | Master of Science in Meteorology and Oceanography |
| Study start | Autumn. |
| Resources | Study plan |
| Belongs to | Geophysical Institute |
Specialization
Presentation
Semester
Autumn.
Objectives and content
The aim is to provide you as a student with the skills to work in the fields of oceanography, climatology and meteorology. The content of the Master's Programme in Meteorology and Oceanography is the physics of the atmosphere and ocean, including dynamics, thermodynamics, and radiation processes.
Within the Master's Programme in Meteorology and Oceanography, you can choose among the following specializations:
- Physical Oceanography
- Climatology
- Meteorology
- Chemical Oceanography
Admission
Semester
Autumn.
Admission Requirements
Specialization in Chemical Oceanography
Who may apply?
Your bachelor's degree must include knowledge and competence in meteorology and oceanography corresponding to at least 30 ECTS (1 semester), in addition to basic mathematics and physics. It would be preferable with some chemistry as well.
Self-financing degree students and quota students with a Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology and/or Oceanography may apply for this programme. Applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in Physics or Mathematics will be assessed if they also have a Minor Degree in Dynamics, Meteorology or Oceanography. The average grade of the bachelor's degree has to be at least 2nd class, upper division/B.
Specialization in Physical Oceanography
Who may apply?
Self-financing degree students and quota students with a Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology and/or Oceanography may apply for this programme. Applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in Physics or Mathematics will be assessed if they also have a Minor Degree in Dynamics, Meteorology or Oceanography. The average grade of the bachelor's degree has to be at least 2nd class, upper division/B.
Specialization in Climate Dynamics
Who may apply?
Self-financing degree students and quota students with a Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology and/or Oceanography may apply for this programme. Applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in Physics or Mathematics will be assessed if they also have a Minor Degree in Dynamics, Meteorology or Oceanography. The average grade of the bachelor's degree has to be at least 2nd class, upper division/B.
Specialization in Meteorology
Who may apply?
Self-financing degree students and quota students with a Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology and/or Oceanography may apply for this programme. Applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in Physics or Mathematics will be assessed if they also have a Minor Degree in Dynamics, Meteorology or Oceanography. The average grade of the bachelor's degree has to be at least 2nd class, upper division/B.
Application procedure:
Main uptake in the autumn semester. For more information about the application procedure please see:
- For international applicants residing abroad (Application deadline 1 December) http://www.uib.no/education/admission/master/international-applicants-residing-abroad
- Master applicants who are residing in Norway and who have a Norwegian ID number, have to apply in the same application procedure as Norwegian applicants. Read more about this here: http://www.uib.no/en/matnat/54992/international-master-applicants-residing-norway
Construction
| Studieretning | |||||||||
| Når du søker opptak til masterprogrammet, søker du direkte opptak til en studieretning. | |||||||||
| Physical Oceanography (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 30 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOF310 | Turbulence in the Atmospheric and Ocean Boundary Layer | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| GEOF330 | Dynamical Oceanography | 15 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| GEOF331 | Tidal Dynamics | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 30 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Elective course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| GEOF210 | Data Analysis in Meteorology and Oceanography | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| GEOF211 | Numerical Modelling | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| GEOF230 | Physical-Biological Relations (NMP1) | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| GEOF332 | Field Course in Oceanography | 5 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| GEOF338 | Polar Oceanography | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| Chemical Oceanography (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Obligatorisk emne (requirement 30 SP) | |||||||||
| GEOF236 må være avlagt og bestått enten på bachelor eller master | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| GEOF230 | Physical-Biological Relations (NMP1) | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| GEOF336 | Advanced Chemical Oceanography | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| Choose minimum one of the courses | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| GEOF310 | Turbulence in the Atmospheric and Ocean Boundary Layer | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| GEOF330 | Dynamical Oceanography | 15 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 30 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Elective course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| GEOF310 | Turbulence in the Atmospheric and Ocean Boundary Layer | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| GEOF212 | Climatology and climate change | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| GEOF338 | Polar Oceanography | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| Climate (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (2 of 3) (requirement 20 SP) | |||||||||
| Choose two courses | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| GEOF310 | Turbulence in the Atmospheric and Ocean Boundary Layer | 10 | 1–4 | 3 | |||||
| GEOF326 | Dynamics of the Atmosphere | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| GEOF330 | Dynamical Oceanography | 15 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 35 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Elective course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| GEOF210 | Data Analysis in Meteorology and Oceanography | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| GEOF211 | Numerical Modelling | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| GEOF212 | Climatology and climate change | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| GEOF327 | The General Circulation of the Atmosphere | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| GEOF328 | Mesoscale Dynamics | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| GEOF344 | Radiative Processes in Meteorolgy and Climatology | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| GEOF345 | Satellite Remote Sensing in Meteorlogy and Oceanography | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| Meteorology (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 35 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| GEOF311 | Turbulence in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| GEOF326 | Dynamics of the Atmosphere | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| GEOF321 | Introduction to Methods in Weather Forecasting | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| GEOF322 | Field Course in Meteorology | 5 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| GEOF351 | Seminar in Atmospheric Sciences | 5 | 1–4 | 3 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 25 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Master thesis in Geophysics (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| GEOF399 | Master's Thesis in Meteorology and Oceanography | 60 | 3 | ||||||
| SP = ECTS credits, S = Semester, R = Recommended semester | |||||||||
