Program Overview
The Atmospheric Sciences at University of Innsbruck is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Atmospheric Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Austria and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Innsbruck, Austria
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Atmospheric Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing
- Physics of the Climate System
- Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
- Mountain Meteorology
- Boundary Layer Meteorology
- Numerical Methods for Models in Atmospheric Sciences
- Atmospheric Chemistry and Biogeochemistry
- The Cryosphere as Part of the Climate System
- Advanced Weather Forecasting
- Geostatistics
- Scientific Programming
- Field Course Atmospheric Sciences
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission to the master\'s degree programme may also be possible if a student has completed a bachelor\'s degree in a relevant related field. As part of the determination of equivalence, the following core areas of the completed bachelor\'s degree programme will be assessed:
- 15 ECTS-Credits mathematics
- 10 ECTS-Credits physics and/or chemistry
- \xc2\xa02 ECTS-Credits programming language or computer science
- \xc2\xa05 ECTS-Credits dynamic or synoptic meteorology
Applicants whose first language is not German have to submit a proof of German proficiency (Mittelstufe B2).\n
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2005-02-18
About University of Innsbruck
University of Innsbruck
Innsbruck, Austria
The University of Innsbruck is a public research university in Innsbruck, the capital of the Austrian federal state of Tyrol, founded on October 15, 1669.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2005-02-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months