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This step provides suggestions for where to go next for learners interested in studying and pursuing a career in meteorology.
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Congratulations on completing Week 3!

We hope you’ve enjoyed the course and we’ve encouraged you to continue to learn more about the weather.

Want to study further?

Are you considering applying to study meteorology or climate science at university?

The University of Reading offers a  BSc in Meteorology and Climate.

At Reading, you’ll be joining a course of study accredited by the Royal Meteorological Society. You’ll also benefit from the Department’s close links to industry and a range of opportunities to enhance your employability. You will have the chance to complete an independent research project on a topic of your choice, perhaps focusing on the currents of hurricanes and typhoons or the effect of climate change on crops.

If you’re interested in finding out more about the BSc Meteorology and Climate at the University of Reading,  register your interest here.

Next course?

Learn about the big data triumphs underpinning our knowledge of weather and climate – from the secret to better weather forecasts to the cunningly compact codes launched in the 1960s and still used today – allowing people to describe any weather event.

Big Data and the Environment is open until July 2020.

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