Master's Programme in Meteorology and Oceanography
Specializations:
The program is offered by
Start-up Date
Autumn.
Objectives / Contents
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 specialisations:
- Physical Oceanography
- Climatology
- Meteorology
- Chemical oceanography
Start-up Date
Autumn.
Admission requirements
Specialization in Fysical Oceanography
BS in meteorology and oceanography, physics, mathematics, informatics or equivalent, including courses equivalent to
Specialization in Chemical Oceanography
BS in meteorology and oceanography, physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology or equivalent, including courses equivalent to
Specialization in Climate Dynamics
BS in meteorology and oceanography, physics, mathematics, statistics or informatics, including courses equivalent to
Specialization in Meteorology
BS in meteorology and oceanography, mathematics, physics, geophysics or equivalent, including courses equivalent to
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
For international applicants residing in Norway (Application deadline 15 April) http://www.uib.no/education/admission/master/international-applicants-residing-in-norway
The Degree
The Master's programme leads to the degree Master of Science in Meterology and Oceanography. It is a two year programme.
(120 ECTS credits).
Start-up Date
Autumn.
Objectives / Contents
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 specialisations:
- Physical Oceanography
- Climatology
- Meteorology
- Chemical oceanography
Admission Requirements
Specialization in Fysical Oceanography
BS in meteorology and oceanography, physics, mathematics, informatics or equivalent, including courses equivalent to
Specialization in Chemical Oceanography
BS in meteorology and oceanography, physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology or equivalent, including courses equivalent to
Specialization in Climate Dynamics
BS in meteorology and oceanography, physics, mathematics, statistics or informatics, including courses equivalent to
Specialization in Meteorology
BS in meteorology and oceanography, mathematics, physics, geophysics or equivalent, including courses equivalent to
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
For international applicants residing in Norway (Application deadline 15 April) http://www.uib.no/education/admission/master/international-applicants-residing-in-norway
Contact information
The geophysical institute.
Studierettleiar@gfi.uib.no
| SP = studiepoeng, S = semester, A = anbefalt semester | ||||||||||||
| Studieretning | ||||||||||||
| Når du søker opptak til masterprogrammet, søker du direkte opptak til en studieretning. | ||||||||||||
| Physical Oceanography (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Compulsory subject (krav: 30 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Mandatory course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (krav: 30 SP) | ||||||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | ||||||||||||
| Elective course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| GEOF210 | Data Analysis in Meteorology and Oceanography | 10 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| GEOF211 | Numerical Modelling | 10 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| GEOF230 | Physical-Biological Relations | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| GEOF332 | Field Course in Oceanography | 5 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| GEOF335 | Polar Oceanography | 15 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| Chemical Oceanography (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Obligatorisk emne (krav: 30 SP) | ||||||||||||
| GEOF236 må være avlagt og bestått enten på bachelor eller master | ||||||||||||
| Mandatory course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| GEOF230 | Physical-Biological Relations (NMP1) | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| GEOF336 | Advanced Chemical Oceanography | 10 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| Choose minimum one of the courses | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| GEOF310 | Turbulence in the Atmospheric and Ocean Boundary Layer | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| GEOF330 | Dynamical Oceanography | 15 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| Optional subject (krav: 30 SP) | ||||||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | ||||||||||||
| Elective course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| GEOF310 | Turbulence in the Atmospheric and Ocean Boundary Layer | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| GEOF212 | Physical Climatology | 10 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| GEOF335 | Polar Oceanography | 15 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| Climate (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Compulsory subject (2 of 3) (krav: 20 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Choose two courses | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| 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 (krav: 40 SP) | ||||||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | ||||||||||||
| Elective course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| GEOF210 | Data Analysis in Meteorology and Oceanography | 10 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| GEOF211 | Numerical Modelling | 10 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| GEOF212 | Physical Climatology | 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 (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Compulsory subject (krav: 30 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Mandatory course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| GEOF326 | Dynamics of the Atmosphere | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| GEOF220 | Physical Meteorology | 10 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| GEOF321 | Introduction to Methods in Weather Forecasting | 10 | 1-4 | 3 | ||||||||
| Optional subject (krav: 30 SP) | ||||||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | ||||||||||||
| Master thesis in Geophysics (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Mandatory course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| GEOF399 | Master's Thesis in Meteorology and Oceanography | 60 | 3 | |||||||||