Nova Scotia,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Meteorology in Halifax Canada | Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
|
Halifax Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
33,814
(c. USD24,269.86)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Pursuing the Diploma in Meteorology (D.Met.) at Dalhousie lets you deeply investigate your passion for weather and atmospheric processes.
Dalhousie's unique one-year Meteorology Diploma, the sole program of its type in Atlantic Canada, provides comprehensive training in atmospheric sciences - equipping you for forecasting careers or advanced graduate studies. You can opt for this one-year DMet after finishing a three-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, or other quantitative disciplines within the Faculty of Science. Alternatively, incorporate the DMet into a four-year BSc with a Physics Major. To earn your DMet at Dalhousie, you'll complete nine core courses:
Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science
Physics of the Atmosphere
Synoptic Meteorology I and II
Atmospheric Dynamics I and II
Ocean Physics
Chemistry of the Atmosphere
along with Light Scattering, Radiation Transfer, and Remote Sensing
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students must have
- Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
- A minimum overall average of 70% in five academic Grade 12 courses
- A final grade of at least 70% in Grade 12 academic English and any other required subject.
English language requirement:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - 237 (computer-based) 90 (iBT) and no lower than 20 in each band
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 6.5 overall and no lower than 6.0 in each band
- Michigan English Test (MELAB) – 55
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) - 61 overall and no lower than 50 in each skill
Deadline: April 1 for September intake.
Tuition
CAD
33,814