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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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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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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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 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 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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Astronomy MSc (Research)

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

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Astronomy and Astrophysics MSc (Research)

Study modes: Full time

Course description: The group's research covers a wide range of observational, modeling, theoretical and technological interests.(read more)

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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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Cultural Astronomy and Astrology MA

Study modes: Distance with attendance

Course description: Compulsory modules: introduction to cultural astronomy and astrology; research methods: ethnography and fieldwork; optional modules: history of astrology; new age and pagan cosmologies; psychological perspectives; sacred geography; science and scepticism; stellar religion; the medieval cosmos; dissertation.(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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Physics and Astronomy MPhil

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research interests include: Space and ionospheric physics, theoretical astrophysics, X-ray astronomy, solid- and liquid-state physics, quantum molecular theory, theoretical solid-state and surface physics, nuclear electronics, space plasma physics, earth observation science.(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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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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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)

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Planetary Science MPhil

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)

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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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Astrobiology MPhil

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research areas include: the study of cosmological models including models of the background radiation; interstellar; interplanetary and cometary dust; early solar system; structure of comets; planetary atmospheres; near-Earth objects and cometary collisions with planets; and the origins of life.(read more)

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Astronomy MPhil

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: The astronomy centre carries out world-leading research in many branches of theoretical and observational astrophysics; particular focus is on the early universe, large-scale structure, the high-redshift universe, and galaxy formation and clustering; students are expected to study a selection of Master’s courses to ensure that they receive a broad education in modern astronomy, as well as training in research skills.(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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