Meteorology and Climate Science

Structure of the Undergraduate Programme in Meteorology

 

• The undergraduate programme in Meteorology and Climate Science is of four (4) years duration. The students are awarded B. Sc (Meteorology & Climate Science) after successfully completing the programme.

 

• From year one to year two, the students take the same common core courses in physics (PHY), chemistry (CHEM) and computer science (CSM) with the physics students; in year two (2) however, they start to take a few courses in Meteorology.

 

• In addition to these, they do Communication Skills (ENGL) and French for Communication (FC) in year one.

 

• In year two, they take English Literature (ENGL). However, in year two, French and Economics are electives (that is, they choose one of them).

 

• In year three (3) and four (4) they take mainly meteorology and climate science courses.

 

Job Prospects for BSc (Meteorology & Climate Science) Students

 

They can get employment at the following places:

• Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Accra and its branches throughout the country
• Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
• Hydrological Services Division
• Ministry of Agriculture
• Forestry Commission
• Fisheries Sector
• Marine Sector
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Ghana Standards Board
• Water Research Institute
• Telecommunication Services Companies
• Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
• Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC)
• Ghana Education Service
• Some NGOs and the Private Sector
• Private Enterprises/Entrepreneurship
• Ghana Armed Forces /Police Service, CEPS/ Immigration, etc.
• Ghana Health Service
• Public and Private Universities
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