Overview

At the Astrophysics programme from The University of Lancashire you will use data from world-class facilities and space missions, such as GAIA, LSST Vera Rubin Observatory, TESS and Solar Orbiter. You will have access to world-class simulations and computing facilities to model phenomena ranging from galaxy evolution, to planet formation and space weather.

Supported by your supervisor and peers, you will take your research project from the planning stage through the analysis phase all the way to completion, answering a topical scientific question. You will acquire new skills in scientific analysis as well as project management skills, in great demand from employers.

What you'll do

Access world-class astrophysics data. This will be from ground based telescopes and space missions, within large international collaborations, and one of the UK’s largest teaching telescopes in the Alston Observatory.

Take advantage of our unique experience and broad range of research areas to choose a supervisor whose work mirrors your own interests.

You’ll have the opportunity to publish your work in academic journals and present results to colleagues and collaborators.

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Programme Structure

Research includes:

Stellar Physics

Solar Physics

Galactic

Extragalactic Astrophysics.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Astronomy & Space Sciences View 52 other Masters in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

BSc 2:2 in Physics or related discipline.

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 GBP / month

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Funding

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