Description

Type

Master
Location

Brighton

Duration

1 Year

Explore cosmology and astrophysics at an advanced level, with an emphasis on theoretical cosmology. Our focus is on theoretical and numerical cosmology in the pre- and post-recombination universe.

This course is one of only two MScs in this subject area 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 cosmology.

Facilities

Brighton (East Sussex)

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Sussex House, BN1 9RH

Start date

On request

About this course

Who is it intended for?

Most of our graduates have gone on to study for a research degree in a closely related field.

Graduate destinations
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.

Requirements

You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.

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Subjects

Astrophysics
GCSE Physics
Project
General
Cosmology
Physics
Astrophysical
Data analysis
Extragalactic
Mechanics

Course programme

Core modules

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 Cosmology)
Early Universe
General Relativity
Introduction to Cosmology
Quantum Field Theory 1

Options

Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests.

Advanced Particle Physics
Astrophysical Processes
Data Analysis Techniques
Extragalactic Astronomy
Further Quantum Mechanics
Monte Carlo Simulations
Object Oriented Programming
Programming in C++
Quantum Field Theory 2
Stellar & Galactic Astrophysics

Additional information

International students: £20,750 per year

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