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Overview
What you'll study
Our highly regarded PGCert is the ideal springboard into a career in astronomy: many of our students go on to our Astrophysics MSc and some continue further on to their PhDs.
The Astronomy and Astrophysics PGCert programme at Queen Mary University of London is notable for the breadth of what you’ll study. You’ll gain an excellent overview of the subject area, from exoplanets and stellar structure to galaxies and cosmology. We’ll also make sure you also stay up-to-date with recent developments in research.
You’ll join a thriving, friendly research community, with a busy schedule of research seminars, meetings and workshops (as well as regular social events), so you can make the most of the specialist research skills you’ll develop on this course.
This PGCert is taught in conjunction with our MSc in Astrophysics and forms a substantial part of the MSc’s first year. If you do sufficiently well on this course, you may be allowed to change over to part-time study of the MSc and enter the second year of that programme.
Programme Structure
Compulsory/Core Elective modules
- Astrophysical Plasmas
- Extrasolar Planets and Astrophysical Discs
- Research Methods for Astrophysics
- Solar System
- stellar Structure and Evolution
- Cosmology
- The Galaxy
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 9 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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More details
For national: Late September/Early October
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 92
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Earth Sciences Astronomy & Space Sciences View 59 other Masters in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 92
Other requirements
General requirements
Degree requirements
- A degree at undergraduate level in a subject with substantial Mathematics and/or Physics content
Tuition Fee
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International
13400 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13400 GBP per year during 9 months. -
National
6000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6000 GBP per year during 9 months.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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