MMet Meteorology and Climate with a Year in Oklahoma
About this course
MMet in Meteorology and Climate, an Earth and Environmental Sciences degree combining atmospheric science with oceanography. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, and Fieldwork. Approved by the Royal Meteorological Society, the degree is a pathway to Registered Meteorologist or Chartered Meteorologist accreditation. The third year is spent at the University of Oklahoma, and the final year includes an independent research project with masters-level options.
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Entry requirements
A level: Our typical offers are expressed in terms of A level, BTEC and International Baccalaureate requirements. However, we also accept many other qualifications. AAB, including A level Mathematics and Physics. IB: 34 points overall including 5 in Maths and 5 in Physics, both at higher level.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 23%
- South East: 36%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Meteorologist.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Meteorology
- Physics of the Natural World
- Weather and Climate Fundamentals
- Skills for Environmental Science
- Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- Climate Change
- Numerical and Statistical Methods for Weather and Climate Science
- Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Mathematical Methods for Weather and Climate
- Weather Forecasting
- Air Pollution: Chemistry, Transport and Dispersion
- Study year at the University of Oklahoma
- Undergraduate Research Project
- Dynamics of Weather Systems
- Atmospheric Electricity and Space Weather
- Remote Sensing Methods and Applications
- Surface and Boundary Layer Meteorology
- Global Climate Dynamics
- Fundamentals of Ocean Circulation and Climate
- Numerical Modelling For Weather and Climate Science
- Data Science and Climate Services
- Atmospheric Science Field Trip
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MMet Meteorology and Climate with a Year in Oklahoma at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £40,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Earth sciences.
What do graduates of MMet Meteorology and Climate with a Year in Oklahoma at University of Reading do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MMet Meteorology and Climate with a Year in Oklahoma at University of Reading?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MMet Meteorology and Climate with a Year in Oklahoma at University of Reading?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 173 UCAS points.
Is MMet Meteorology and Climate with a Year in Oklahoma at University of Reading accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Meteorologist.
Does MMet Meteorology and Climate with a Year in Oklahoma at University of Reading include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on MMet Meteorology and Climate with a Year in Oklahoma at University of Reading?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.