Master in Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Science
Objectives
The objective of the international Master in Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Science is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the fields of Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Science based on a general understanding of the interactions between these disciplines. The three pillars of the Masters programme, for all these subject areas, are physics, observation and modelling. Graduates are thus well equipped to work in fundamental research, applied research or industrial applications.
Quick Facts
| Duration | 2 years |
| Start Date | September 2024 |
| Tuition Fee | EU/EEA: 243 euro International: 3770 euros |
| Location | Lyon, France |
This masters programme is the fruit of almost 30 years of collaborative research by the three participating laboratories, in the fields of atmospheric physics, chemistry and environmental fluid mechanics, and is based on their combined experience in measurement and modelling. A significant proportion of the teaching programme is dedicated to laboratory work, giving students the opportunity to work with experimental installations that are not widely available. Much of the practical work is based on small group projects, to encourage collaborative work and to facilitate student integration. The collaboration between the Ecole Centrale de Lyon and the University Lyon 1 offers students unrivalled access to a wide range of elective courses, including courses in the social and economic sciences, the arts and humanities.
Career paths
This Master’s course leads to careers in research (70% of graduates) : mostly in research establishments (CNES, CEA, IRSN, Meteo-France, INERIS, IFSTTAR, ESA, MPI, NASA… ), in industrial research or in academic research laboratories (universities, CNRS, INSU).
It also leads to commercial activities (30% of graduates): consulting engineers, project engineers.
What our students say
"The master NSE proved to be an invaluable experience. From an educational perspective, having studied Biotechnology, the master opened me a whole new perspective into Science through the courses, and ended up shaping my doctoral thesis. Moreover, as my classmates and I came from very different scientific disciplines, we had to learn to communicate with each other, as it turned out that we considered things from very different viewpoints, which is what happens in the real world, but it is not always obvious. Finally, it was as well an extremely nourishing experience from a cultural perspective, as we were coming from all corners of Earth, which pushed us into knowing other cultures, and resulted in lifelong friendships and the creation of a small yet big international family!"
Elisa Cerdá Doñate
Alumna of Master in Nanoscale Engineering
Why study with us?
Employability
Businesses are involved at every level of education, ensuring that teaching is tailored as closely as possible to their expectations and to the scientific and societal challenges ahead
Truly international
Ecole Centrale de Lyon has many partnerships with schools and universities in France and abroad
Open education
Our students excel in sciences through open education approach (directed study in labs, practical work, study projects, skills-based approach, internships) and through the teaching of human and social sciences, which are essential for personal development and workplace life