Overview

The emphasis of the research is on studies of processes and developing physical understanding of the atmosphere.

The research commonly involves field or laboratory measurement and observation; data analysis and interpretation; and numerical model construction, modification and validation.

Features

The Atmospheric Science Programme, jointly sponsored by the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences and the Department of Geography(link is external)at the University of British Columbia, conducts teaching and research in atmospheric science.

It is an interdisciplinary programme, with faculty members coming from not only these two departments, but also from Agricultural Sciences, Chemistry, and Applied Science.

Programme Structure

Areas of graduate research are:

boundary layers and micrometeorology, including turbulence, urban meteorology, and mountain meteorology

numerical weather prediction for transportation, weather disasters, and clean energy (hydro, wind, solar)

air pollution, pollutant transport and dispersion, and atmospheric chemistry

climate, including climatology, climate variability and prediction, earth system modelling, climate change, glaciers

satellite remote sensing, cloud microphysics, aerosols

ocean-atmosphere interactions, ocean dynamics

biometeorology, including agricultural and forest meteorology, trace gas exchange, carbon cycling, vegetation water use

geophysical fluid dynamics

machine-learning tools including artificial neural networks, gene-expression programming

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vancouver, Canada

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology View 4 other Masters in Climate Studies & Meteorology in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants have to submit transcripts from all past post-secondary study.

A minimum of three references are required for application to graduate programs at UBC. References should be requested from individuals who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and qualifications.

Many programs require a statement of interest, sometimes called a "statement of intent", "description of research interests" or something similar.

Permanent Residents of Canada must provide a clear photocopy of both sides of the Permanent Resident card.

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Tuition Fees

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9884 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

5626 CAD / year

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Living costs

Vancouver

Canada

1590 - 2686 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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