Curriculum

Four first-year and two second-year compulsory courses deal with the multidisciplinary knowledge and skills that are fundamental to each field in climate research: 

First year

• Atmospheric Composition and Chemical Processes: discusses surface emissions and chemical transformations that determine the composition of the atmosphere. Consequently, they affect air quality and the earth's energy balance.
• Dynamical Meteorology: goes into the application of geophysical fluid dynamics to atmospheric weather phenomena enables us to understand the formation and dynamics of sea-breeze systems, thunderstorms, fronts and cyclones.
• Dynamical Oceanography: applies geophysical fluid dynamics to large-scale ocean circulations, to describe wind-driven and thermohaline ocean circulation, adjustment to changes through planetary waves, and barotropic/baroclinic instabilities.
• Earth System Modeling: introduces the methods to capture the climate system in an Earth System Model (ESM) and a first experience on working with an ESM. 

Second year

• Making, Analyzing and Interpreting Observations introduces techniques to use laboratory, in situ and remote sensed observations for climate research.
• Open Science for Physicists evaluates the best practices, concepts and conditions used by physicists in- or outside academia. 

Look for an overview of the courses in the Courseplanner:

* Turbulence in fluids is a bachelor course, selection of this course requires permission of the programme coordinator. 

Please note: the information below only applies when you want to combine two masters that are similar in terms of both subject matter and learning outcomes. It is possible to combine two totally different programmes, without overlap (Double Degree). Unlike the TWIN programme, a Double Degree is 240 EC minus standard possible exemptions. The double degree programme amounts to at least 210 EC.

The combined programme (TWIN) typically requires a minimum of 180 EC based on the combination of the chosen Master’s and can be completed in three years or less, depending on how well you are able to structure your studies. The Board of Examiners of both Master's programmes have to approve the proposed programme.

Requirements:

To be eligible for a Double Master's programme you must:

• Have completed your bachelor's degree without delay
• Meet the admission requirements for both Master's programmes you wish to combine
• Demonstrate excellent academic records and strong motivation
• Be able to handle the increased workload and academic demands of pursuing two degrees simultaneously

Important considerations:

• Approval: The Board of Examiners of both Master's programmes must approve your proposed Double Master's programme
• Tuition fees: For Dutch or EU/EER students, there is no additional tuition fee for pursuing a Double Master's programme
• Time management: The programme requires excellent time management skills and academic discipline
• Course selection: Your course selection must meet the minimum requirements for both Master's programme
• Research Integration: Consider how to effectively integrate your research interests across both programmes

Students who finish the programme obtain two separate degrees, i.e. one diploma for each Master’s programme.