Overview
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Meteorology offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Meteorology. The Master of Science programme is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in practical application of Meteorology.
The objectives of the programme are to:
- Provide students, having a background in Meteorology, with advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in Meteorology.
- Equip the students with tools necessary for them to work in operational, research and training institutions.
- Expose the students to areas of current research and applied meteorological interests.
SCHEDULE OF INTAKE
Intake is done in the month of September every calendar year. For more information, please visit this link
MODE OF DELIVERY
There are three modes of delivery in this programme namely;
- Module I - this has a face-to-face delivery and is done from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
- Module II - this has a face-to-face delivery and is done from 5.30pm to 8.3pm, Monday to Friday, and from 8am to 5pm on Saturday.
- Module III - this has an open and distance learning mode where modules are given to students to read/study.
- Online
ATTACHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Any Meteorological Institutes/Offices
CONTACT OF SUPPORT PERSONS
Dr F. J. Opija
Cellphone No. +254 721 531 908
Mr. B. M. Watitwa
Cellphone No. +254 712 230 635
NOTABLE ALUMNI
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Structure
COURSE STRUCTURE AND DURATION
- The course consists of 6 core units, 6 electives and a research project.
- The minimum duration of the course shall be four semesters and a maximum of twelve semesters each of 15 weeks.
- A course unit shall be defined as consisting of 45 contact hours of lectures, tutorials and practicals.
- Candidates shall be required to take at least 3 course units and a maximum of 6 course units in a semester.
- The candidate shall take 6 core units, 6 electives and a research project in meteorology.
Course Outline
CODE TITLE
Core courses
SMR 601: Advanced Dynamic Meteorology
SMR 602: Synoptic Meteorology
SMR 603: General Circulation of the atmosphere
SMR 604: Tropical Meteorology
SMR 606: Remote Sensing and Satellite Meteorology
SMR 689: Research Methods and Computer applications in Meteorology
SMR 690: Research Project (4 units)
Elective
SMR 607: Climatology
SMR 608: Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Convection
SMR 609: Cloud Physics and Weather Modification
SMR 610: Boundary Layer Meteorology
SMR 611: Atmospheric Physics
SMR 612: Quantitative Methods
SMR 613: Numerical Weather Prediction
SMR 614: Physical Oceanography
SMR 615: Climate Dynamics
SMR 616: Atmospheric Pollution
SMR 617: Applied Hydrology
SMR 618: Renewable Energy Resources
SMR 619: Climate change
SMR 620: Agricultural Meteorology
SMR 621: Urban Climatology
Admission Requirements
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The common regulations governing the Masters Degree programmes in all faculties, institutes and schools shall apply.
Holders of any of the following:
- A degree of the University of Nairobi of at least upper second in Meteorology or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognised by the Senate.
- A lower second class degree of the University of Nairobi in Meteorology or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognised by the Senate plus at least two years relevant research/work experience.
- A pass degree of the University of Nairobi in Meteorology or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognised by the Senate, with a working experience of at least five years in a relevant research/ operational institution.
- A degree of the University of Nairobi in any science based discipline or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognised by the Senate, plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Meteorology
TRANSFER OF CREDITS
A candidate may be exempted from some course units and credits transferred from institutions recognised by Senate, subject to the following conditions:
- Must have passed in similar course units at Masters level.
- Request for exemption should be made in writing, on admission, addressed through the Dean of the Faculty of Science, to the Director of Board of Postgraduate Studies, and must be accompanied by officially endorsed supporting documents including the institutions syllabuses for the relevant courses.
- Payment of appropriate exemption fees.
- No candidate shall be exempted from more that one third of the total number of units required in the course.
Careers
CAREERS IN METEOROLOGY
Research Assistants
Fees and Funding
| MASTER OF SCIENCE IN METEOROLOGY - I581 | YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | TOTALS | ||
| Master of Science- Meteorology (16 units) | Semester 1 - 4UNITS | Semester 2 - 4UNITS | Semester 1 - 4UNITS | Semester 2 - 4UNITS | |
| TUITION | 174,000 | 174,000 | 174,000 | 174,000 | 696,000 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 16,000 |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000 | 0 | 7,000 | 0 | 14,000 |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250 | 2,250 | 2,250 | 2,250 | 9,000 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000 | 0 | 1,000 | 0 | 2,000 |
| CAUTION - (ONCE) | 0 | 0 | 5,000 | 0 | 5,000 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500 | 0 | 6,500 | 0 | 13,000 |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 5,000 | 0 | 5,000 | 0 | 10,000 |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000 | 0 | 2,000 | 0 | 4,000 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000 | 0 | 1,000 | 0 | 2,000 |
| THESIS EXAMINATION | 0 | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||
| TOTALS | 202,750 | 180,250 | 237,750 | 180,250 | 801,000 |
