Objectives and competences
Basic information
| Type | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Physics |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Presencial |
| Credits | 60 |
| Number of places available | 20 |
| Length of course | 1 academic year |
| Language(s) of instruction | Catalan (40%), Spanish (40%), English (20%) |
| Approximate price per credit | 27.67 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain). Fees for the academic year 2022-2023 |
| Coordination | ILEANA BLADE MENDOZA |
| master.meteorologia@ub.edu | |
| Course details | Indicators |
| Open pre-enrolment | Yes |
| Open enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | Yes |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification | No |
| Bridging courses | Yes |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
Competences
- Capacity to critically analyse the rigour of theoretical developments and the reliability of observations in the field of meteorology.
- Capacity to propose and assess a relevant problem effectively and efficiently.
- Capacity to give oral presentations and write scientific articles.
Specific competences
- Capacity to learn and understand in depth the main physical processes and interactions that lead to meteorological phenomena.
- Capacity to describe qualitatively and quantitatively movements of the atmosphere at all spatial scales (from turbulent eddies to general atmospheric circulation), and capacity to determine the mechanisms that govern the behaviour of these movements.
- Capacity to understand the science related to climate change, the expressions and impact that it has and its relationship with past climate changes, and capacity to determine the expected evolution of the future climate and to assess uncertainty and unknown factors.
- Capacity to understand how numerical models of weather, climate and air quality are formulated on the basis of physical principles, and how they are used for forecasting and assessment.
- Capacity to analyse and interpret meteorological and climate data using different techniques.
- Programming skills and the development of algorithms to analyse meteorological or climate data and resolve meteorological problems.
- Capacity to interpret meteorological diagrams and synoptic maps and to use them to assess and predict meteorological situations. Capacity to assess the risk associated with each kind of forecast, and to evaluate the journalistic content and communication to the general public.
- Capacity to know how to use the main meteorological instruments and observation systems, and to interpret radar and satellite images.
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
Students with special interest in understanding the atmosphere and climate, with particular sensitivity to the challenges involved in improving the representation of observations, the modelling of physical processes that occur in the atmosphere, and the understanding of climate change and its projection according to different socioeconomic situations.To ensure that students have a suitable level of knowledge and can successfully take the master's degree, they should have sound knowledge of physics, chemistry and mathematics, as well as a good command of English and user-level IT skills.
Access requirements and conditions
In accordance with Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/29 October 2007, students must hold one of the following qualifications to access university master's degree courses:- An official Spanish degree.
- A degree issued by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area framework that authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue.
- A qualification from outside the framework of the European Higher Education Area. In this case, the qualification should be recognized as equivalent to an official Spanish degree. If it is not recognized, the University of Barcelona shall verify that it corresponds to a level of education that is equivalent to official Spanish degrees and that it authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue. Admission shall not, in any case, imply that prior qualifications have been recognized as equivalent to a Spanish master's degree and does not confer recognition for any purposes other than that of admission to the master's degree course.
To access the master's degree, students must have obtained a bachelor's degree (or pre-EHEA degree) in Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Geological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Technology Engineering or equivalent qualifications from other countries.
Students who hold a bachelor's degree or pre-EHEA degree in the following subjects may also access the course: Geography, Biology, Geology and other engineering degrees. However, they must first take bridging courses, as determined by the Coordination Committee.
Bridging courses
- Mathematics I, from the bachelor's degree in Chemistry (6 credits)
- Mathematics II, from the bachelor's degree in Chemistry (6 credits)
- Principles of Mechanics, from the bachelor's degree in Physics (6 credits)
- Fundamental Principles of Waves, Fluids and Thermodynamics, from the bachelor's degree in Physics (6 credits)
- Fundamental Chemistry I
Students who are required by the Coordination Committee to take bridging courses must have completed and passed the subjects that are specified in each case before they can join the master's degree course.
Pre-enrolment
Calendar
1 February - 23 June 2023.3 June - 8 September 2023.
Notes:
- Pre-enrolment fee: A pre-enrolment fee of 30,21 euros is charged. Students who apply to more than one master's degree must pay the fee for each pre-enrolment request. Pre-enrolment requests cannot be processed until this fee has been paid.Fees will only be refunded if the master's degree in question is suspended.
- Reserved places: A maximum of 5% of the new places of the master's degree are reserved for students who meet the general and specific access requirements and accredit the recognition of a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%.
Required documentation
- Pre-enrolment application
- Photocopy of degree certificate or equivalent qualification. In case of admission, foreign degrees that require so should be translated and authenticated through diplomatic channels before completing the enrolment.
- Other specific documentation related to the selection criteria
Selection criteria
The Coordination Committee considers each application on the basis of the following merits:a) Degree qualification and academic record (80%)
b) Professional experience (15%)
c) Level B2 English (5%).
Notification
The Master's Degree Committee is responsible for the selection process. Applicants shall be notified of the decision.Enrolment
As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned
- Documents required for enrolment
- Procedure to formalize enrolment
- Grants and financial aid (in Catalan)
- Economic information (in Catalan)
Course curriculum
Subjects and course plans
Distribution of credits
| Type | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Compulsory | 30 |
| Optional | 15 |
| Compulsory placements | 0 |
| Compulsory final project | 15 |
| TOTAL | 60 |
List of subjects
| Subject | Type | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialization: BC for admission to the Master's Degree in Meteorology | |||
| Mathematics I | Optional |
1st semester
2nd semester |
6 |
| Physics I | Optional |
1st semester
2nd semester |
6 |
Bridging courses
Previous years
Placements
Placements in a company or another type of organization are an integral part of university studies, providing first-hand experience of working methodologies in students' chosen professional fields. They offer invaluable practical experience for the transition into work after graduation.
Placements are supervised by tutors and subject to assessment. They are therefore included in the academic record. There is also an option to complete non-curricular placements of up to 750 hours, which can be extended to 900 hours. For both curricular and non-curricular placements, an educational cooperation agreement is signed between the UB and the company, institution or other organization at which the placement will be carried out.
Institutional information
Career opportunities
What can you work on ?
There is an increasing demand for graduates with master's degrees and PhDs, due to their versatility and capacity to tackle problems in different areas using innovative approaches and methods. The career opportunities are highly varied:- Basic research
- State and regional meteorological centres
- Environmental companies
- Wind energy companies
- Weather forecasting companies for different applications such as sailing, skiing and agriculture.
- Teaching in secondary and upper secondary schools
- Professional integration