Astronomy deals with celestial objects, physical universe and space and is considered as natural science. Astronomy includes disciplines such as observational astronomy, astrometry, celestial navigation, astrophysics. It focuses on data collection and analysis using physical principles. Observational astronomy uses different type of techniques, mainly focusing on wave radiation: radio astronomy, infrared astronomy, ultraviolet astronomy, optical astronomy, X-ray astronomy, Gamma-ray astronomy, astrometry, neutrino astronomy, gravitational waves. Astronomy has combined inter-disciplinary links with other studies such as astrobiology, archaeoastronomy (archeoastronomy), astrochemistry and etc. Graduates get scientific and mathematical background as well as skills in problem-solving and analysis. It allows them to work as researchers (astronomers) or solve other engineering problems as technologists or communication specialists.
Would you like to gain a deeper understanding of the physical world around you? Would you like to use man’s largest instruments, such as CERN’s accelerator or the large telescope at the European Southern Observatory in Chile? Would you like to produce advanced computer models of the Earth’s atmosphere and interior? The Master Programme in Physics provides you with tools to understand the inner workings of the world.
This programme gives an understanding of the principles and methods of modern physics, at a level appropriate for a professional physicist. A large fraction of of the programme is original research within a research group of the Physics Department.
The course, offered by a consortium of 5 universities in 4 European countries, covers all branches of Astrophysics. Students will study in 2 to 4 partner universities and obtain a Joint Master Degree. Scholarships are available for students of all nationalities.
The physicists and astronomers at Radboud University Nijmegen are internationally renowned. They attract attention worldwide with spectacular discoveries – from the origin of cosmic particles to magnetism with light.
The field of astronomy is currently gaining importance worldwide, fuelled by technological developments.
This programme aims to train you as a scientific researcher; it combines observation with theory as you study the physics of the sun, stars, and the universe as a whole.
The MSc programme in Astronomy and Astrophysics provides training in both the observational and theoretical aspects of modern astronomy and astrophysics.
University of Hertfordshire
The Masters degree by research develops your subject expertise and independent research skills over a period of one year full-time (or two years part-time).
University of Oulu
This programme concentrates on the physics of various space objects ranging down from galaxies to stars, planetary systems, planets and their atmospheres. The students will take advanced courses in physics of cosmic sources including plasma physics, ionospheric and magnetospheric physics, solar and stellar physics, high-energy astrophysics, observational techniques, and dynamics of space bodies.
The University of Manchester
You select an area of physics in which to work and are supervised by a member of the appropriate research group in the School. The subject areas available are: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biological Physics, Condensed Matter, Photon Physics, Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics, Nuclear Physics and Nonlinear and Liquid Crystals. The programme for each student will be constructed to match your selected subject area and will include lectures and a research topic designed to aid undertanding of that area of physics. The programme provides training useful both in industry and research.
University of Porto
The main goal of the Masters Degree in Astronomy is the training of postgraduate students coming from Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics or other associated fields in order to consolidate and reinforce their knowledge towards a research career in Astronomy. Namely to proceed for a third level degree (doctoral program) in astronomy or for working in technology and instrumentation for astronomy.
University of Turku
The Master's programme consists of two years of full-time study.