Meteorology and Climate Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

On our BSc Meteorology and Climate course you will tackle the biggest issues facing the planet today, including ozone depletion and climate change, alongside world experts in the UK’s only dedicated meteorology department.

#### Global impact

* We are ranked 4th in the UK for environmental and ethical performance (People and Planet University League 2025/26).

* We are ranked 3rd in the UK for research power in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences (Times Higher Education, Institutions Ranked by Subject, based on its analysis of the latest Research Excellence Framework 2021).

* We are ranked 10th in the world for Atmospheric Science. (Reading is 1st out of the UK universities ranked in the ShanghaiRanking 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects).

* Our climate scientists played a leading role in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which warns that damaging effects of climate change are already being seen across the globe.

* We gave the world climate stripes. Designed by Professor Ed Hawkins, the climate stripes present a compelling visualisation of how global temperatures have risen since the mid-19th century due to human-caused climate change. The stripes have been shared by the likes of Greta Thunberg and the United Nations, as well as thousands of others around the world.

* 100% of our students said teaching staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025, responders from the Department of Meteorology).

#### Placement opportunities

The Department benefits from a dedicated placements team and strong links with industry, and many students carry out short-term work experience during the summer vacation. Recent destinations have included the Met Office, Pixalytics, Rezatec, Nationwide, and RPS Group.\
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You could also opt to undertake a professional placement year between your second and final year, which can be arranged during your studies.  

For more information, please visit our course page:

Writing your personal statement\
We recognise that you may be applying to multiple courses using the same UCAS form. UCAS provides guidance on writing a personal statement that works for multiple courses: https://www.ucas.com/applying/applying-to-university/writing-your-personal-statement/how-to-write-a-personal-statement-that-works-for-multiple-courses-2026-entry

If you'd prefer to focus your personal statement on your other course choices, please send us a short additional supporting statement outlining your motivation for studying meteorology. Please email this to ugadmissions@reading.ac.uk with your personal ID number, and we’ll add this to your record for consideration when reviewing your application.