Master of Philosophy in Planetary Science and Life in the Universe at University of Cambridge

The course aims to take students with undergraduate degrees in relevant scientific disciplines in Physical sciences (e.g., Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics), and Biological Sciences (e.g., Zoology, Plant Sciences, genetics) and to equip them with the academic knowledge and excellent skills in managing complex interdisciplinary projects involving: · Societal demand for multi-domain expertise to tackle the challenges posed by observing and modelling complex systems; · The need to train postgraduate students with high levels of interdisciplinary fluency and team working skills.

Faculty: School of the Physical Sciences  |  Department: Institute of Astronomy  |  Duration: 10 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Collaborative and organizational skills via projects management, including a team- based research project. Developed in – core course, advanced courses, all project work. The group assessment on the synthesis requires all students to understand the background and implications of all work done (no more than 3,000 words).

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