MSc Planetary Sciences (Online) at University of Aberdeen

Programme overview

Prepare for a career in the space sector with online MSc Planetary Sciences. The coming decades will see unprecedented exploration of the Moon, Mars, asteroids, and the icy worlds of the outer Solar System. From planetary mapping and remote sensing to the search for habitable environments, planetary scientists are helping to answer some of humanity’s most fundamental questions.

Duration: 12 - 24 months | Study mode: online | Intake: January or September | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll study the following courses that make up the 180 credits of this Masters degree. You can also choose to exit early, earning a: Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits), or Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits). 180 credits.

Career pathways

in the space sector The UK space industry is booming. Findings from the UK Space Agency reveal that as of 2022, year-on-year growth of the UK space sector outpaces the wider economy by 5%.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirements for this MSc are: a 2:2 UK honours degree, or equivalent, in any discipline. Space exploration offers opportunities for everyone, regardless of your field of study. The sector needs interdisciplinary skills, and online MSc Planetary Sciences is open to students from any academic discipline. Short course route to online MSc Planetary Sciences If you do not meet these entry requirements, or are not ready to commit to a full MSc, you may be able to use our online short courses as a route into this degree. Find out about our short course route to entry International students Entry requirements We welcome students from all over the world. See the minimum entry requirements above. If you do not have qualifications from the UK, check equivalent qualifications from your country. Visa requirements You do not need a student visa to study online with us. English language requirements Teaching is delivered in English. If English is not your first language, use our English requirements checklist to see if you need to provide evidence of your English language skills when you apply. English language tests and scores If you do need to provide English language test scores, these are the tests and minimum scores we accept for this course or degree. These are our Postgraduate Standard requirements. IELTS Academic, IELTS UKVI Academic, or IELTS Online (not IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training) 6.5 overall 5.5 for listening, reading and speaking 6.0 for writing TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition 90 overall 17 for listening 18 for reading 20 for speaking 21 for writing TOEFL DI code is 0818 Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency 176 overall 162 for listening, reading and speaking 169 for writing LanguageCert Academic / LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall 60 for listening, reading and speaking 65 for writing Oxford ELLT Digital – English Language Level Test Online 7.0 overall 5.0 for listening, reading and speaking 6.0 for writing PTE Academic (online test not accepted) 62 overall 59 for listening, reading, speaking and writing Skills for English: SELT B2 pass with merit Duolingo – tests taken from 1 July 2024 onward 120 overall 95 for listening, reading and speaking 105 for writing University of Aberdeen English Pre-sessional Programme (PSE) Pass Valid for one year. Refresher can be offered if out of date Pre-sessional academic English preparation programmes undertaken at other UK universities Pass at an equivalent of 6.5 (C1) B2 in all four skills Certification must be within one year prior to the start of your course For full information about language requirements, see our English Language Requirements page.

GBP 16,700 for the whole programme. Indicative total tuition cost, pay-as-you-go by credit. This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over 24 months, starting in January 2027. Source

Intake: January or September

Duration: 12 - 24 months

Apply through the official page: https://on.abdn.ac.uk/degrees/planetary-sciences/

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