Overview
Astrophysics MSc sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Astrophysics splits your week between lectures and laboratory work, ending in a research project. 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 £18.500 to £39.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
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£18,500 - £39,000