M. Sc. in Meteorology

The Graduate Coordinator for Atmospheric Science is Professor Michael Reeder.

This graduate course involves a research thesis comprising 67% and coursework worth 33%. The course aims to provide a strong theoretical background in the fundamentals of meteorology and their practical application.

The course commences at the start of the first semester in late February each year and can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time students are required to complete the coursework in one academic year (March to November); part-time students normally in two years. The thesis component will normally be completed within 18 months (full-time) or three years (part-time). If desired, the course may be commenced in the second semester at about mid July.

The coursework consists of a minimum of four topics, each comprising about 20 lectures given over one semester (half an academic year). Topics will normally include a selection of 4th and 5th year units. In addition, all students are required to take M4500 Synoptic Meteorology Laboratory. Assessment of coursework depends on the topics selected and will normally include some combination of written exam, project work and oral exam. An average distinction grade (≥ 70%) will be required to pass the coursework component.

The thesis project will be allocated early in the year and will provide the basis for a project talk late in the year.

Applicants should have at least an upper second class honours degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or the equivalent. Candidates who have not taken honours may seek to enrol at Monash for honours (normally taken full-time in one year but with approval over two years part-time after a pass degree at an appropriate grade from any approved institution) or for the M.Sc. Preliminary (comprising similar work normally spread over more than one year).

Applicants for whom English is not their first language must satisfy the university's English language requirements. These requirements may be met by performing satisfactorily in such English language tests as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).