BSc (Hons) Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics at University of Kent

Programme overview

Three-year BSc in Canterbury combining core physics and astrophysics with a specialist space focus, including spacecraft design, star formation and astrobiology. Students use the Beacon Observatory and real datasets and the course is accredited by the Institute of Physics.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; variants: year in industry (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 covers Mathematics I and II, Introduction to Optics, Astronomy and Relativity, Laboratory and Programming Skills, Mechanics, and Introduction to Waves, Fields and the Quantum World. Stage 2 includes Quantum and Atomic Physics, Electromagnetism and Relativity, Observational Astronomy and Exoplanets, Spacecraft Design and Operations and a Physics Group Laboratory Project. An optional Year in Industry is available.

Career pathways

Graduates work as space mission scientists, research scientists, space entrepreneurs, Earth observation consultants, systems engineers, data scientists and optical engineers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 104-120 UCAS points. A level BBB including A level Mathematics at B (not Use of Mathematics) (contextual BCC including Mathematics at B). BTEC DDM in Engineering (contextual DMM in Engineering); other subjects case by case. IB 30 points or 120 UCAS Tariff points including HL Maths at 5 (contextual 26 points or 104 points). T level Merit overall in Design, Surveying and Planning or Engineering. Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits, 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit, in a Science Access programme including Maths and Physics credits. International Foundation Programme not accepted. International applicants: good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or GCSE English Language grade 4/C or above.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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