Weather and Climate Science

Entry requirements

Normally a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in a mathematics, science or engineering subject, with significant mathematics content to include a good working knowledge of differential equations and vector calculus.

Months of entry

September

Course content

• Draw upon our unique expertise in quantitative modelling of Weather and Climate
• Study with experts who directly contribute to global understanding of climate change and climate systems, including leading authors for the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports
• Learn about the mathematical and physical fundamentals of weather and climate science
• Learn about mathematical modelling and statistical analysis, and gain valuable computational and data science skills
• Enhance your career opportunities and acquire the skills needed to secure relevant roles in many private and public bodies, businesses or government agencies.

This course is designed for students who have a good mathematics background. You do not need a Mathematics degree and a degree in another science such as Engineering/Natural Sciences/Physics is appropriate.

You should have a reasonable range of mathematical knowledge and some computational experience from your degree programme. A good working knowledge of vector calculus and differential equations is essential so you can engage fully with the core modules we offer on fluid dynamics and climate change.

You don't need a background in fluid dynamics and atmospheric science, as we will introduce you to fundamental models during your studies.

Information for international students

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

If you are an international student, please visit our international equivalency pages to enable you to see if your existing academic qualifications meet our entry requirements.

Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications.

Fees and funding

The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter Excellence Scholarships*.

For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.

University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship

We are pleased to offer University of Exeter alumni beginning a standalone taught Masters degree (eg MA, MSc, MRes, MFA, LLM, PGCert, PGDip) or research degree (eg MPhil, PhD) with us a scholarship towards the cost of their tuition fees. These scholarships are worth 20% of the first year tuition fee for students enrolling on a postgraduate taught or research programme of study in 2025/26. Full details can be found here.

*Terms and conditions apply. See online for details.