Astronomy MPhil

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Supervision available in: witnessing the formation of distant galaxies; galaxy evolution and environment; massive galaxy formation: mergers, star formation, black holes; dark matter in the early universe; the hidden universe; the origin of cosmic dust; galaxy evolution in a supercluster; detecting dark matter; dynamical archaeology in nearby elliptical galaxies; simulating galaxy groups; globular cluster survival.(read more)

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All astronomy and space science courses at University Of Nottingham

Astrophysics MSc (Res)

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research areas include: The extragalactic distance scale; gamma-rays bursts: their natures and use as cosmological probes; the formation and evolution of massive galaxies; physical conditions in extragalactic radio sources; intergalactic and outer halo stars; the role of bars in galaxy evolution; the fuelling of starbursts and active galaxies; the inner structure of active galactic nuclei; star formation and the interstellar medium.(read more)

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All astronomy and space science courses at University Of Hertfordshire

Astrophysics and Cosmology MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: This course contains a mix of directed research work, development of research skills and taught material; compulsory modules comprise 130/180 of total credits and optional modules make up the remaining 50 credits.(read more)

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Astronomy MRes

Study modes: Full time

Course description: The main theme of the course is understanding the growth of structure in the universe; it focuses on the fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background, and how these perturbations grew to form the present-day large-scale structure.(read more)

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Astronomy MSc (Research)

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Develops advanced subject expertise at postgraduate level, and research skills through practice, and extensive research experience.(read more)

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All astronomy and space science courses at University Of Hertfordshire

Astronomy MPhil

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Develops advanced subject expertise at postgraduate level, and research skills through practice, and extensive research experience.(read more)

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Astrophysics MPhil

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research areas include: The extragalactic distance scale; gamma-rays bursts: their natures and use as cosmological probes; the formation and evolution of massive galaxies; physical conditions in extragalactic radio sources; intergalactic and outer halo stars; the role of bars in galaxy evolution; the fuelling of starbursts and active galaxies; the inner structure of active galactic nuclei; star formation and the interstellar medium.(read more)

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Astrophysics MSc

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Develops an advanced quantitative understanding of classical physics and quantum phenomena and their application to a range of physical phenomena with particular emphasis on phenomena encountered in astrophysics and cosmology; the 1st 2 years advances mathematical ability to a level that enables understanding and application of the mathematics contained in any of the physics courses; develop experimental, computing and communication skills.(read more)

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All astronomy and space science courses at Royal Holloway, University Of London

Astronomical Instrumentation and Cosmic Microwave Background Studies MPhil

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Potential research projects include: data-taking and analysis of anisotropies in the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB); experimental design, data-taking and analysis for an experiment to measure the polarisation signal from the CMB; development of a new interferometric technique using bolometric detectors for making high angular resolution observations of the CMB and high-redshift galaxies.(read more)

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Astronomy MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: This programme covers the major fields of astronomy and astrophysics at an advanced level, with an emphasis in the lecture courses on theoretical astronomy; it has a high reputation, both nationally and internationally, and many graduates go on to take a research degree and often find a permanent job in astronomy; others have become science journalists and writers; instruction is by lectures, exercise classes, seminars and personal supervision.(read more)

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Astronomy MPhil

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Supervision available for research in: accretion discs; astrophysical fluids and N-body systems; cosmology; gravitation; solar and stellar physics; solar system bodies and dynamics; space plasma physics.(read more)

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Cosmology MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: The emphasis of this programme is on observational and theoretical cosmology in the pre- and post-recombination universe; instruction is by lectures, exercise classes, seminars and personal supervision.(read more)

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Space Technology and Planetary Exploration MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: The space technology and planetary exploration programme is designed to give students the specialist multidisciplinary knowledge and skills required for careers based on working with space technology and its applications.(read more)

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Astronomy/Astrophysics MSc (Research)

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Includes observational and theoretical research; observational research mainly performed using national facilities in Hawaii, La Palma and Australia; major current programmes include theoretical and observational studies of large-scale distribution of galaxies and quasars; galaxy formation problems (theoretical and via numerical simulations); evolution and environment of active galaxies; star forming regions and interstellar medium.(read more)

All astronomy and space science courses at University Of Edinburgh

Planetary Science DIC

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Projects include: Modelling the Chicxulub impact - is crater asymmetry produced by impact angle or asymmetry in target rocks?; numerical methods for simulating ejection and survivability of meteorites from mars; the origin of meteorites in the solar system; planetary accretion and volatile depletion in the early solar system; platinum-group elements in the earth, moon, mars and meteorites; meteorites and their gases; methods for exomars.(read more)

All astronomy and space science courses at Imperial College London

Astronomy/Astrophysics MPhil

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Includes observational and theoretical research; observational research mainly performed using national facilities in Hawaii, La Palma and Australia; major current programmes include theoretical and observational studies of large-scale distribution of galaxies and quasars; galaxy formation problems (theoretical and via numerical simulations); evolution and environment of active galaxies; star forming regions and interstellar medium.(read more)

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Astrophysics MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Course areas include: stellar structures and evolution; accretion processes in astrophysics; cosmology; relativistic astrophysics; solar system; research methods in astronomy; astrophysical fluid dynamics; solar system; the galaxy; plasma astrophysics; extragalactic astrophysics.(read more)

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Isotope Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry MSc (Research)

Study modes: Full time

Course description: The group is concerned with innovative developments and new applications of isotope research to both terrestrial and extraterrestrial evolution and processes; the group studies the Earth and solar system by analysing extraterrestrial and terrestrial samples with the latest techniques of isotopic and elemental analysis.(read more)

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Astrophysics and Supercomputing MD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Key areas of research are: The interaction between the sun and the earth; plasma loops on the sun’s surface and the effects on the corona; the formation and evolution of galaxies throughout the universe; the interiors of stars examined via seismology; the interaction between stars in binary systems; dust physics and the infrared Universe; super-luminal jets from micro-quasars and active galactic nuclei; bioinformatics and genetic tagging.(read more)

All astronomy and space science courses at University Of Central Lancashire

Space Science MSc

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Course topics include: space environment and satellites; terrestrial and planetary atmospheres; geophysics and remote sensing of Earth; solar physics; high-energy astrophysics; global change; space instrumentation and project organisation; individual project and report; group design project.(read more)

All astronomy and space science courses at University College London - Ucl (University Of London)