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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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 PhD

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 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 PhD

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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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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Physics and Astronomy PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: The School's research interest areas are: Astronomy and solar-terrestrial physics; quantum, light and matter physics (laser physics and nonlinear optics; magnetism and superconductivity; quantum control); theoretical high-energy physics (beyond the standard model and cosmology; field theory and string theory; lattice quantum chromodynamics and b-physics; phenomenology).(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 PhD

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 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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Space Technology and Planetary Exploration PgCert

Study modes: 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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Cosmology and Gravitation PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: The main task of a research student is independent research of the chosen topic, working closely with a director of studies who guides and advises throughout the period of research; at the end of the period of study, the results of the research are embodied in a thesis, which is examined at a viva voce examination when a candidate is required to defend his or her thesis.(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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Astronomy and Astrophysics PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

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

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Space and Climate Physics PhD

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Current research areas include: solar physics: solar flares, solar activity, high-temperature plasma creation, large-scale coronal structures, coronal mass ejections, coronal bright points, influence of Sun on Earth and interplanetary space, origin of solar wind; solar instrumentation: high-resolution X-ray and EUV imaging photon detectors, on-board processing and control systems and related software.(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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Isotope Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry MPhil

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

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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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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