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Overview
Begin by exploring key weather concepts, including the difference between weather and climate, and how pressure systems shape UK conditions. Join the Come Rain or Shine - Understanding the Weather programme offered at University of Reading by FutureLearn.
Key facts:
- Begin by exploring key weather concepts, including the difference between weather and climate, and how pressure systems shape UK conditions. Learn to read weather maps as used by the Met Office, identifying features like depressions, cold fronts, and jet streams — and develop your ability to interpret UK forecasts.
- As you progress, you’ll learn about the formation of air masses and how they impact British weather, from Saharan heat to Arctic chills, and explore how precipitation forms in our varied regional climates.
- With hands-on activities, you’ll gain the skills to understand physical processes and climate trends.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Low pressure systems
- Weather maps, sting jets and jet streams
- Air masses, rain, snow and high pressure
- Global controls on weather and climate, and fieldwork
- Tropical weather systems
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Natural Sciences Environmental Sciences View 34 other Short Courses in Environmental Sciences in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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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
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- You don’t need any existing knowledge of meteorology, just an interest in learning about the weather. This might appeal to you if you’re signed up to Met Matters or Weather Watchers. There should be something for everyone – whether you are coming to the course with a fair amount of previous knowledge, or none at all.
- If this is the first time you’ve taken a meteorology course you may find some of the content challenging, but don’t worry there will be plenty of help available.
- It also might appeal to you if you’re a geography teacher.
- For example, the amount of time devoted to weather within the English National Curriculum and GCSE and A level specifications has hugely increased; this course will help improve your confidence to teach the topics and may also be directly relevant to your students, some of whom may consider a career in meteorology.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents74 EUR / full≈ 74 EUR / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents74 EUR / full≈ 74 EUR / full
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