The University of East Anglia is currently the only University in the UK where you can study these two specialist subjects side-by-side in a combined degree format. The course is designed to provide you with an insight into how the atmosphere and oceans work and interact. This approach gives you a detailed understanding of the Earth's climate system, alongside the impact of human society on the atmospheric and oceanic systems.This degree course is accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).Because the degree programme is taught jointly between the Schools of Environmental Sciences and Mathematics, you will have an opportunity to choose from a range of module options, enabling you to pursue either a wide portfolio of subjects or specialise in a particular area.Field courses in Oceanography and Meteorology provide you with valuable hands-on experience designing experiments and working with scientific instrumentation. You will also benefit from our own in-house weather forecasting company, Weatherquest, which provides valuable teaching support and an opportunity to spend a week working in order to gain commercial awareness of the meteorological industry.Some of our Meteorology and Oceanography students have also gained valuable experience on research cruises whilst conducting the fieldwork for their final year project.**Course Structure**This three-year degree programme begins with a year of compulsory modules to establish your knowledge on essential topics. You will then select from optional modules in your second and third years, allowing you to direct your own studies and take as broad or focused a path as you wish. In your final year you will also undertake an independent research project on a subject of your choice.**Year 1**You’ll learn the general scientific principles governing our environment in modules including Understanding the Dynamic Planet and Atmosphere & Oceans. You’ll also take multi-disciplinary modules from the wider Faculty of Science to help you develop essential analytical skills, including Maths for Scientists and Field Skills.**Year 2**In your second year you’ll take a range of compulsory scientific modules, including Meteorology and Ocean Circulation. And you’ll continue to develop your expertise in mathematical theory through the Mathematics for Scientists modules. The optional meteorological field course gives you the chance for hands-on study in the Lake District.**Year 3**In your final year research project you’ll investigate a specialist area in professional depth with one-to-one support from an academic supervisor. Alongside this you’ll choose from a range of modules on oceans and the atmosphere, looking at the climate system and atmospheric or marine chemistry. You’ll also get the chance to choose a module from another science school.**Disclaimer**Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: **www.uea.ac.uk**