MSc in Meteorology
Eötvös Loránd University
Key Information
Campus location
Budapest, Hungary
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 4,190 / per semester *
Application deadline
31 May 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* Application fee: €160.
Introduction
The goal of this program is to extend the knowledge of BSc level students, and to learn about different meteorological phenomena, their driving forces, and to gain knowledge on the state-of-the-art methodology that is used in the practice and also about climate change and its environmental consequences. Students have to learn about the multidisciplinary nature of meteorology and the possible connections with different other scientific fields and sectors.
Ideal Students
This program is recommended to applicants who have a strong background in physics, mathematics, and meteorology or environmental science. Applicants should have a deep motivation and ability to learn about the theory of weather forecast and climate modeling, and they should be able to apply their knowledge in the practice. Applicants should be able to understand the different spatial scales that are associated with a variety of meteorological phenomena.
Admissions
Curriculum
Strength of program
The Meteorology MSc program offers a high level of theoretical meteorology courses as well as diverse courses on applications. Students are encouraged to participate in the research projects of the professors, where they can learn the latest research methods and acquire experience in teamwork. Students who spend extra work on a subject lead by their professors can participate in a national scientific competition among students from all universities. In addition to the faculty members, lead researchers of the Hungarian Meteorological Service, the Meteorology Division of the Hungarian Military, and the Meteorological Service of the Liszt Ferenc International Airport also offer thesis supervision. This helps the students find the most appealing topic for their thesis lead by the most appropriate expert.
Structure
Mathematics, physics, informatics module
- Analysis
- Informatics in meteorology
- Fluid dynamics
- Thermodynamics
- Partial differential equations
Dynamic and synoptic meteorology module
- Dynamic Meteorology 3
- Dynamic Meteorology 4
- Dynamic Modelling 1
- Synoptic meteorology 4
- Mesosynoptics
Atmospheric physics and climatology module
- Atmospheric Physics 3
- Climatology 2
- Analysis of Climate Data 1
- Surface-atmosphere interactions
- Climate models
- Physical Oceanography
- Atmospheric environment protection
Meteorological methods
- Meteorological instruments and observations
- Mid-semester practice
- Aviation meteorology
- Satellite meteorology and remote sensing
- Time series analysis
Optional subjects
- Meteorology in English
- Micrometeorology
- Ecological climatology
- Trace gas flow modeling
- Numerical modeling 2
- Modern meteorological data formats
- Programming problems in meteorology
- Boundary layer meteorology
A. Weather forecasting specialization
- Informatics in the weather forecast
- Weather forecast practice 1
- Atmospheric energetics
- Synoptic meteorology 5
- Dynamic modeling 2
- Weather forecast practice 2
- Random field analysis
- Aviation meteorology
- Media meteorology
- Numerical modeling 1
B. Climate research specialization
- Analysis of climate data 2
- Global and regional climate change
- Ocean and cryosphere
- Hydrology
- Chemical processes in the atmosphere
- Agroclimatology
- Renewable energy sources
- Biogeochemical processes
- Statistical climatology
- Urban climatology
- Global climate modeling
Thesis
- Thesis-related professional lab 1
- Thesis-related professional lab 2
Program Outcome
This program enables students to gain knowledge about the methods and tools that represent today’s meteorology and cutting edge research. With the MSc degree, they will have the skill set to be able to apply the practice, measurement and observation-oriented analysis methods, as well as the knowledge of weather forecasting and climate modeling. Depending on their ambitions they will be able to continue their studies in a Ph.D. program. The courses are divided into two parts. Students have compulsory courses covering general meteorology required for everybody (e.g. fluid dynamics, dynamic meteorology, informatics, climatology, synoptic meteorology, environmental protection). By the end of the first semester, the students have to choose a specialization: weather forecaster or climate researcher. The specialization will cover 30 credits of compulsory classes in the next three semesters. The courses for the specializations cover the full spectrum of the selected field. Students with a missing background in a particular field of meteorology are required to fulfill prescribed BSc classes up to 20 additional credits. The master thesis work that is due at the end of the 4th semester is taken into account as 20 credits.
Specializations:
- Weather forecaster
- Climate researcher
Career Opportunities
The Hungarian Meteorological Service, the Hungarian Military and the private meteorological sector are major employers of our graduates. Furthermore, a large number of graduates continue their research as PhD students at various universities in Europe.
The degree enables the students to understand and forecast weather events, to be able to use and visualize the results of climate and weather forecast models and to assess model results and measurements of related fields to meteorology.
Job examples
Operational weather forecaster at national meteorological services, at military and commercial airports, and in the public sector. Researcher at national meteorological services and research institutes. PhD studies, university professorial jobs. Environmental analysis in the public sector.