Master's Degree in Ocean, Atmospheric and Climate Sciences
Toulouse, France
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English, French
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 686
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
The Master's degree in Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Sciences (SOAC) offered in French by the Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier aims to train specialists in meteorology, oceanography, and climate and environmental sciences.
The program offers theoretical and practical teachings utilizing research and environmental monitoring facilities (hydraulic installations, airborne measurements, physical/biogeochemistry measurements, modeling, data analysis, etc.). Fieldwork is also implemented in the first and second years (M1 and M2): meteorological station, balloon radiosonde, pollution, Pic du Midi visit, and sea measurements at the Oceanological Observatory of Banyuls sur Mer.
Students enrolled in the SOAC master's program are eligible to join the Toulouse Graduate School of Earth and Space Science. The TESS Graduate School offers an enhanced, multidisciplinary study program focusing on the monitoring and management of global change. Selected students receive financial support for their mobility to Toulouse and international mobility during their studies. This advanced program is offered in English.
The SOAC Master's program provides 3 tracks:
- Climate Dynamics (DC): Focuses on the training of specialists in the physical processes occurring in the atmosphere, ocean, and interfaces with the continental surface, as well as experts in climate issues.
- Environmental Studies (EE): Aim to train future specialists in environmental sciences, whether in the domains of air (atmosphere and indoor air) or water, with additional skills in environmental metrology.
- Oceanography and Applications (OA): Intended for the training of the next generation of oceanographic researchers and the creation of expertise, particularly in West African institutions for research and industrial and commercial applications. Note that the second year for this track takes place entirely in Cotonou, Benin.
Partnerships
Co-accredited Institution(s): National Institute of Polytechnics in Toulouse (INPT)
Program Outcome
- Conduct scientific and technical monitoring in the field of climate and the environment by analyzing relevant documents.
- Develop a climate or environmental diagnosis by exploiting various data sources and theoretical and practical knowledge.
- Construct a scientific approach related to the fields of climate and the environment by demonstrating critical thinking.
- Simulate and analyze interactions between the atmosphere, ocean, and continental surfaces, implementing appropriate numerical or experimental methodologies.
- Identify emerging scientific or technical questions in the fields of meteorology, oceanography, climate, and the environment, and address them by implementing innovative numerical and instrumental methodologies.
- Respond to societal demands related to climate change and variability based on simulations, observations, and the development of decision-support tools.
Career Opportunities
- Research Engineer for major organizations, industries (SMEs, ETIs, large companies), consulting firms, local and regional authorities, and government services in the fields of air quality, environment, renewable energy, QSE (Quality, Safety, Environment), scientific computing, digital service companies, R&D, etc.
- Research professions (after a Ph.D.) in major organizations: researcher, lecturer-researcher, physicist, research engineer in Universities, CNRS, Observatories, Météo France, IRD, IFREMER, INRAe, etc.
- Research professions (after a Ph.D.) in companies and consulting firms: EDF, CSL, Mercator Ocean, Numtech, Magnesium, etc.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The Toulouse Graduate School of Earth and Space Science offers two grants for master's students partcipating in the TESS programme.
Settling in Grant
The Settling In Grant aims to provide financial support to cover once-off relocation costs to students joining the TESS program from abroad or outside of the Académie de Toulouse.
Selection criteria: All students, regardless of nationality, registered for the first year of the TESS program are eligible to receive the Settling In Grant which is awarded as follows:
- €1500 is granted to each student registered at an institution outside of France in the year before enrolling for TESS.
- €800 is granted to each student registered at a French institution outside of the Académie de Toulouse in the year before enrolling for TESS.
Going Abroad Grant
The Going Abroad Grant aims to allow TESS master’s students to complete an internship abroad by contributing to travel costs.
The maximum funding available: €5 000 per student
Selection criteria:
- Students must be registered in the first or second year of the TESS master’s program
- Students may only receive the grant once during the TESS masters program, either during their first or second year of study
- The bursary may be requested for the TESS Reinforced Internship or the master’s internship
- Only internships taking place abroad are eligible
- The amount of each bursary is determined by the steering committee and takes into account the location of the internship, duration of stay, etc.