# Meteorology and Climate Science (Master)

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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.

### Master of Science

Degree Programme Code: 066 614

4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits

Language: [English](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/degree-programmes-in-foreign-languages/)

NO entrance examination

[Curriculum in German (official)](https://senat.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/s_senat/konsolidierte_Masterstudien/MA_Meteorology_Version2022.pdf)

[Curriculum in English (information)](https://ssc-geo-astronomie.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/s_geo_astronomie/Dokumente/Meteo/MA_Meteorology_EN.pdf)

[Learn more on the website of the Institute of Meteorology](https://img.univie.ac.at/en/studies/master-meteorology/)

### Facts & Figures

- Students: **55**
- Graduates in the last academic year: **4**
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): **6,1**

*Data updated on: 26**.11.2025*

[Information about presentation & calculation](https://backend.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=157848&L=2&id=157848)

*\*[Click here for further information on statistical data in the field of teaching and learning. (in German)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/studienangebot/warum-hier-studieren/statistische-daten-zum-studienbetrieb/)*

### Admission Procedure

[Information about the admission procedure](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/master-programmes/meteorology/)

[English language requirements](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/degree-programmes-in-foreign-languages/)

### Information on Previous Studies:

In any case eligible degree programmes at the University of Vienna:

- [Meteorology and Climate Science (Bachelor)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/bachelordiploma-programmes/meteorology-bachelor/)
- [Master Access Guide](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/master-access-guide/mag-meteorology-and-climate-science/)

### Getting started

[Orientation course](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/meteorology-master/)

[Orientation in the first semester](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/study-organisation/)

[Semester planning](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/)

### Getting Informed

[StudiesServiceCenter (SSC) Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/pvz_sub.html?id=503)

[Students' Representatives Meteorology and Geophysics](http://www.univie.ac.at/strv-metgeo/)

## 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

### Five Concepts

which you will deal with during your studies:

- Micrometeorology
- Natural hazards
- Water resources
- Weather forecasting
- Mesoscale instabilities

... and many more.

## Overview of the programme structure & topics

Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.

[Group of Compulsory Modules A (Core) (30 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339790)

[PM-EnvMet Environmental Meteorology (6 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339800)

[PM-ClimDynDia Climate Dynamics and Diagnostics (6 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339801)

[PM-DA-EPS Data Assimilation and Ensemble Methods (6 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339802)

[PM-FluidDyn Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere (6 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339803)

[PM-ModAna Modelling and Data Analysis (6 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339804)

[Group of Elective Modules B (Vertiefung) (30 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339791)

[WM-AdvEnv Environment (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339796)

[WM-AdvCli Climate (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339797)

[WM-AdvWea Weather (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339798)

[WM-AdvComMet Computational Meteorology (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339799)

[Group of Compulsory Modules C (30 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339792)

[PM-PapClub Paper Club (6 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339793)

[PM-Special Specialisation (15 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339794)

[PM-RelSci Related Sciences (9 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=339795)

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## After Graduation

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.

### Continuing after Graduation

- [Center for Doctoral Studies - everything about doctorcal/PhD programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://doktorat.univie.ac.at/en/)
- [Alumni of the University of Vienna](https://www.alumni.ac.at/)
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)

### Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme

[#### Degree programme in retrospect](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-surveys/)

### Graduates ...

- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.9 (satisfactory)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 4.3 (high)

→ These results are based on feedback from 12 graduates.

\**You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of the**[master's programme in](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Master/282_Master_Meteorologie_public.pdf)*[Meteorology](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Master/282_Master_Meteorologie_public.pdf)*(in German).*

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