People

School contact: Jim McGregor
Associate Dean: M arc Wilson
Faculty Manager: Johan Barnard
Writer: Alida

Resources

http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sgees/study/postgraduate-study/geophysics/study-options#mmet and http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sgees/study/postgraduate-study/geophysics/study-options#PGCertMet
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Qualifications covered

Master of Meteorology
Postgraduate Diploma in Meteorology

Relationship between qualifications

Enrolments are accepted in to either of the qualifications.
Staircasing allows movement in both directions.

Questions

How do I map to a subject given UG is split into two?
Is there a PGCertMet?

At-a-glance

Name: Master of Meteorology

Abbreviation: MMet

Duration: 3 trimesters

Duration details: 3 trimesters of full-time study or normally 6 if studied part time

Schedule: Lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework and project

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 180 points (9 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in relevant subject

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

A Bachelor's degree in Geophysics, Mathematics, Physics or another relevant subject
To be accepted by the head of the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director to discuss your options.
The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 180 points

Include six courses worth 90 points:

GPHS 420
GPHS 421
GPHS 422
GPHS 423
GPHS 425
One further course worth 15 points from:
- GPHS 420-431
- A course approved by the head of school

Include three courses worth 90 points:

GPHS 520
GPHS 521
GPHS 589

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Meteorology

Abbreviation: PGDipMet

Duration: 2 trimesters

Duration details: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part time