Overview
We list Astrophysics BSc because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Astrophysics builds from broad foundations towards a research question of your own. We currently work with 39 universities on this course across 31 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.000 to £37.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
Astronomy posts are few and almost all require a doctorate, but the degree itself is read as evidence of hard quantitative ability. A large share of graduates go into data, finance and technology rather than into research.
Roles graduates go into
- Research scientist, after a doctorate
- Data scientist
- Quantitative analyst
- Software or simulation engineer
- Instrumentation engineer
- Science communicator or teacher
Where they work
- Universities and observatories
- Space agencies and satellite companies
- Finance and technology
- Defence and instrumentation firms
- Science communication and education
After the course
A doctorate for astronomy itself; for everything else, programming and statistics are what convert the degree.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,000 - £37,000