The English-language master’s course of study Meteorology is research-oriented. You will learn to independently take up and answer current questions on general, applied and theoretical meteorology. The education includes modules in theoretical, experimental and applied meteorology including climatology. You will also take experimental and numerical laboratories and modules in an interdisciplinary elective area. You complete your studies with a 23-week master's thesis in the fourth semester.
In our commitment to diversity, we welcome people of all backgrounds and cultures. We are particularly proud of the fact that more than 1400 students from 38 countries are currently studying in our German and international courses. For an international faculty like ours, diversity and inclusion are important resources for incorporating multifaceted approaches and ways of thinking into innovative teaching and research. We are therefore committed to cosmopolitan coexistence, where everyone is welcome regardless of origin, gender and religion.
Additional Information on the Application
You obtained your first university degree in Germany and would like to apply for the master’s course of study in Meteorology? In this case, please submit the following documents independently of your application via AlmaWeb:
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Application for evaluation of admission requirements (informal letter or email)
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Transcript of records/certificate of a first degree qualifying for a profession
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Proof of knowledge of the English language at the level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference or equivalent)
For the summer semester 2023, please submit these documents to the dean of our faculty by 1 February 2023 by email or in writing.
The master's admissions committee uses these documents to check whether you meet the requirements for the admission to the master's course of study. You will receive a written notification about this, which you should submit to the Studierendensekretariat with the other documents for your enrolment.
Please apply via AlmaWeb by 15 September of each year for the winter semester and by 15 March of each year for the summer semester.
You obtained your first university degree abroad? In this case, please apply for the summer semester 2023 by 31 December 2022 directly via uni-assist e.V..
Structure of the Course of Study
The course of study consists of a compulsory meteorological area, three elective areas, a fourth elective area in physics, an interdisciplinary free elective area and the master's thesis:
| Modules | |||||||
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| 1st Sem. | P1 – Dynamics and Synoptics | P2 – Atmospheric Radiation | Elective Area 1 Elective Area 2 Elective Area 3 Elective Area 4 Free Elective Area | ||||
| 2nd Sem. | P3 – Advanced Weather Discussions | P4 – Dynamics of the Global Climate System | |||||
| 3rd Sem. | P5 – Current Research in Meteorology | P6 – Advanced Scientific Working in Meteorology | |||||
| 4th Sem. | Master's Thesis | ||||||
The information on the module numbers and credit points can be found in the detailed overview.
In the fourth semester, the focus is on the master's thesis. You can also do this in cooperation with domestic or foreign companies, universities or research institutions.
Elective Areas
For the elective area 1 (general meteorology), you choose two modules with a total of ten CP from the following compulsory elective modules:
| Sem. | Module No. | Module Title | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 12-111-1024 | A1 – Atmospheric Aerosol | 5 |
| 1 | 12-111-1025 | A2 – Atmospheric Chemistry – The Multiphase System | 5 |
| 1/3 | 12-111-1026 | A3 – Numerical Weather Prediction and Climate Modelling | 5 |
| 2 | 12-111-1043 | A4 – Polar Climate | 5 |
| 2 | 12-111-1028 | A5 – Cloud Physics | 5 |
| 2 | 12-111-1042 | A6 – Dust in the Atmosphere | 5 |
| 1/3 | 12-111-1041 | A7 – Atmospheric Trace Substances and their Modelling | 5 |
For the elective area 2 (theoretical meteorology), you choose two modules with a total of ten CP from the following compulsory elective modules:
| Sem. | Module No. | Module Title | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 12-111-1029 | T1 – Dynamics of the Middle Atmosphere | 5 |
| 2 | 12-111-1031 | T2 – Atmospheric Models: Parameterizations and Scales | 5 |
| 2 | 12-111-1040 | T3 – Radiative Transfer Lab | 5 |
| 1/3 | 12-111-1032 | T4 – Scattering and Atmospheric Optics | 5 |
| 2 | 12-111-1033 | T5 – Terrestrial Radiative Transfer | 5 |
| 2 | 12-111-1034 | T6 – Data Assimilation | 5 |
For the elective area 3 (experimental meteorology), you choose two modules with a total of ten CP from the following compulsory elective modules:
| Sem. | Module No. | Module Title | CP |
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| 1/3 | 12-111-1035 | E1 – Airborne Physical Measuring Methods | 5 |
| 1/3 | 12-111-1036 | E2 – Ground-based Radar and Microwave Remote Sensing | 5 |
| 2 | 12-111-1037 | E3 – Upper Atmosphere | 5 |
| 1/3 | 12-111-1038 | E4 – Active Remote Sensing with Lidar | 5 |
| 2 | 12-111-1039 | E5 – Spaceborne Remote Sensing | 5 |
For the elective area 4 (physics), you either choose a module from the English-language bachelor's course of study in Physics (BSc IPSP):
| Sem. | Module No. | Modultitel | CP |
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| 1/3 | 12-PHY-BIEP3 | Experimental Physics 3 – Electromagnetic Waves and Foundations of Quantum Physics | 8 |
| 1/3 | 12-PHY-BIPTP1 | Theoretical Physics 1 – Classical Mechanics 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 12-PHY-BIPTP2 | Theoretical Physics 2 – Electrodynamics 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 12-PHY-BIPTP4 | Theoretical Physics 4 – Quantum Mechanics | 8 |
| 1/3 | 12-PHY-BIPTP5 | Theoretical Physics 5 – Statistical Physics | 8 |
or a module from the German-language bachelor's course of study in Physics (BSc Physics):
| Sem. | Module No. | Module Title | CP |
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| 1/3 | 12-PHY-BEP3 | Experimental Physics 3 – Optics and Quantum Physics | 8 |
| 2 | 12-PHY-BEP4 | Experimental Physics 4 – Structure of Matter | 8 |
| 1/3 | 12-PHY-BEP5 | Experimental Physics 5 – Solid State Physics | 8 |
| 1/3 | 12-PHY-BTP1 | Theoretical Physics 1 – Theoretical Mechanics | 8 |
| 2 | 12-PHY-BTP2 | Theoretical Physics 2 – Quantum Mechanics | 8 |
| 1/3 | 12-PHY-BTP3 | Theoretical Physics 3 – Statistical Physics | 8 |
| 2 | 12-PHY-BTP4 | Theoretical Physics 4 – Electrodynamics and Classical Field Theory | 8 |
You can only choose the modules 12-PHY-BIPTP1 and 12-PHY-BIPTP2 from the BSc IPSP if you did not complete the module “Mathematical Methods – Methods of Classical Physics“ (12-PHY-BMAME1) in your bachelor's degree programme.
Free Elective Area
For the free elective area you can take two further modules of the elective areas 1–3 with a total of ten CP. You can also take modules from other courses of study according to the Fächerkooperationsvereinbarungen. There are cooperation agreements with the Institute for Geography for the following modules:
| Sem. | Module No. | Module Title | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 12-GGR-B-PG01A | Fundamentals in Physical Geographie/Geoecology I – Parent Material, Landform and Soil | 5 |
| 1/3 | 12-GGR-B-PG01B | Fundamentals in Physical Geographie/Geoecology II – Climate, Hydrosphere and Vegetation Cover | 5 |
| 2 | 12-GGR-B-PG02 | Geosystem Analysis, Methods, and Evaluation | 10 |
| 2 | 12-GGR-B-GF04 | Fundamentals of Remote Sensing | 5 |
| 1/3 | 12-GGR-B-GF05 | Introduction to Geoinformatics | 10 |
| 1/3 | 12-GGR-M-PG02 | Environmental Geoecological Site Assessment | 5 |
| 1/3 | 12-GGR-M-PG06 | Applied Studies in Physical Geography | 10 |
| 1/3 | 12-GGR-M-GFP1 | Environmental Remote Sensing | 5 |
| 2 | 12-GGR-M-GFP2 | Geographical Information Systems – Models and Analyses | 5 |