Astronomy MSc
Master
In Brighton
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School of Languages and Social Sciences - Aston University
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Birmingham City University
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University of York
Master Online£ 5,060 -
Edinburgh Napier University
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School of Languages and Social Sciences - Aston University
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Academus Nova
PhD Distance Learning£ 8001-9000 -
School of Social Science - Birkbeck University of London
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Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
1 Year
Explore astronomy and astrophysics at an advanced level, focusing on observational, theoretical or computational astronomy.
This course is one of only three full-time, broad-based astronomy MSc courses in the UK. It's for you if you have graduated from a physics- or applied mathematics-based degree with a substantial physics component and wish to learn how to apply your knowledge to astronomy.
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About this course
100% of students from the Department of Physics and Astronomy were in work or further study six months after graduating. Recent School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences graduates have gone on to roles including:
data engineer, QinetiQ
data scientist, Qbiz
laser systems engineer, Coherent.
You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.
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Subjects
- Project
- Astrophysics
- Astronomy
- GCSE Physics
- Extragalactic
- Galactic Astrophysics
- Data analysis
- Programming
- Development
- Analytical
Course programme
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
- Project (MSc Astronomy)
- Astrophysical Processes
- Extragalactic Astronomy
- Introduction to Cosmology
- Stellar & Galactic Astrophysics
Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests.
- Advanced Particle Physics
- Data Analysis Techniques
- Early Universe
- General Relativity
- Monte Carlo Simulations
- Object Oriented Programming
- Programming in C++
Additional information
Astronomy MSc
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School of Languages and Social Sciences - Aston University
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
Birmingham City University
Postgraduate Distance LearningPrice on request -
University of York
Master Online£ 5,060 -
Edinburgh Napier University
Postgraduate Distance LearningPrice on request -
School of Languages and Social Sciences - Aston University
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
Academus Nova
PhD Distance Learning£ 8001-9000 -
School of Social Science - Birkbeck University of London
Postgraduate Distance LearningPrice on request
See all