Master's Programme Environmental Meteorology and Climate Physics
Curriculum (2025W)
Master of Science
Duration/ECTS-Credits
4 semesters / 120 ECTS-Credits
Mode of Study
Full-time
Language
English
Requirements
Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent and Language Certificates
Faculty
Faculty of Geo- and Atmospheric Sciences
Level of qualification
Master (Second Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 7, EQF/NQF: Level 7
ISCED-F
0532 Earth Sciences
Study code
UC 066 615
Admission
Admission to the joint study program is governed by the cooperation agreement between the universities of Innsbruck and Trento. Details of the admission and selection procedures are provided on this website of the University of Trento, which administers the joint program.Details of the admission and selection procedures are provided on this website of the University of Trento, which administers the joint program
The curriculum is the basis of a degree programme. A look at the curriculum for the Master's Programme Environmental Meteorology and Climate Physics will give you a detailed overview of the structure, content, examination regulations and qualification profile of this Master's degree.
The curriculum can clarify several important questions before you start your studies. For example, which criteria have to be fulfilled for enrolment in the Master's Programme Environmental Meteorology and Climate Physics, how long the programme takes, which modules have to be completed and much more.
The curriculum 2025W currently applies to the Master's Programme Environmental Meteorology and Climate Physics.
Information on the Curriculum (2025W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
Requirements
Relevant bachelor's degrees at the University of Innsbruck:
See detailed information at the University of Trento, which handles the admission to the joint programme.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the master's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 4 semesters or 120 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
The first year of the program (60 ECTS-credits) is taught at the University of Trento:
6 ECTS-Credits Introduction to meteorology and climatology
6 ECTS-Credits Enviromental Fluid Mechanics
9 ECTS-Credits Environmental measurements
6 ECTS-Credits Environmental physical chemistry
3 ECTS-Credits Elective Courses
6 ECTS-Credits Atmospheric boundary layer and turbulence
6 ECTS-Credits Mathematical models and numerical methods for environmental processes
6 ECTS-Credits Hydrology
9 ECTS-Credits Advanced topics in modern physics
3 ECST-Credits Elective Courses
The recommended course sequence for the second year of the programme is:
5 ECTS-Credits VU Atmospheric radiation and remote sensing
5 ECTS-Credits VU Atmospheric chemistry and biochemistry
1 ECTS-Credits PS Atmospheric chemistry and biochemistry
6 ECTS-Credits VU Synoptical-dynamical meteorology
3 ECTS-Credits PS Reading, writing and presenting scientific contents
10 ECTS-Credits Elective Courses
30 ECTS-Credits Master's thesis
| Semester | ECTS-AP | Titel |
|---|---|---|
Extension Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Extension Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Extension Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information:
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| Austrian grading scheme | Definition | %-age | ||
| 1 | EXCELLENT | = 100% | ||
| 2 | GOOD | |||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY | |||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT | |||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT |
will be updated
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Forms (in German only)
- Examination Records (in progress)
- Assessment of the compulsory module: Preparation of the Master’s Thesis
- Cover Sheet for the Master's Thesis
- Recognition of ExamsANDSupplementary Sheet
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Forms and Guideline for submitting the Master's Thesis (valid since 01.11.2023)
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Location Innrain 52d
Associate Dean of Studies
Ao.Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Georg Mayr
Dean of Studies (from 01.03.2024)
Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr. Gertraud Meißl