Masters programmes
MSc / Diploma in Astrophysics and Certificate in Astronomy and Astrophysics
The taught postgraduate courses in Astronomy and Astrophysics at Queen Mary, University of London, provide a unique opportunity for graduates to pursue the subject in depth, either for personal interest or as a first step towards a professional career in astronomy. The MSc course has been running since 1972 and around 300 degrees have been awarded. About 40 graduates have subsequently taken a PhD, including some that now hold academic posts including Professorships at UK Universities.
The MSc in Astrophysics at Queen Mary is unique in the UK in the scope of material covered. It gives students a detailed overview of the fundamentals of the subject as well as an up-to-date account of recent developments in research. The wide range of topics covered by the course reflects the breadth of research interests pursued by the members of staff in our large and friendly research group. Lectures cover such diverse topics as the origin of the universe, dark matter, the life and death of stars, black holes, extrasolar planets and space weather. Students also undertake a project, which may be a critical review of an astrophysical topic or a project of an observational, theoretical or computational nature and write this up in the form of a dissertation.
The MSc can be studied either part-time (two years) or full-time (one year).
The Diploma in Astrophysics consists of all the taught material for the MSc in Astrophysics, but no dissertation is written.
The Diploma can be studied either part time (21 months) or full-time (9 months)
The Certificate in Astronomy and Astrophysics consists of half the taught material for the MSc in Astrophysics. No dissertation is written.
The Diploma can be studied either part time (21 months) or full-time (9 months)
The part-time modes of study can be completed with attendance at Tuesday and Thursday evening (18.30-20.45) lectures and so may be particulalrly suitable for students in full-time employment.
The full details on the MSc / Diploma in Astrophysics and Certificate in Astronomy And astrophysics can be found through the link below
http://astro.qmul.ac.uk/teaching/msc-astrophysics
The MSc in Physics (Euromasters)
Queen Mary is one of the six universities in the South East Physics Network SEPnet, a £12.5M HEFCE funded initiative to promote Physics in the South East of the UK. This network includes the two year EuroMasters programme described below. There is also a SEPnet EuroMasters webpage which has further information and links to other universities in the network.
The MSc in Physics (EuroMasters) degree is a two-year Masters level degree in physics which is intended to follow on from a three-year undergraduate degree complying with the Bologna treaty for European degree structure. The first year of the course consists of high level taught courses whilst the second year is research work in a chosen area of specialty within physics and astronomy. You can choose to spend both years in Queen Mary or one of the two years in Queen Mary and one at one of our SEPnet partner universities.
The MSc in Physics (EuroMasters) is fully compatible with the European Credit Transfer Accumulation System (ECTS) across the European Union and other collaborating European countries, and qualifies students to pursue a career in Physics or a PhD upon completion. It is also open to UK entrants. One ECTS credit corresponds to two Queen Mary credits.
The Euromasters is a two year programme, the first year involving lecture courses, project work and skills training, and the second, which can be at a SEPnet partner university, or at a research institution such as CERN or the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, is a research year. Each year is worth 60 ECTS credits, or 120 Queen Mary credits.
Our SEPnet Partner Institutes
University of Kent | Royal Holloway, University of London
University of Southampton | University of Surrey | University of Sussex
Working together to promote excellence in Physics
Talks from the official launch of the new School of Physics and Astronomy offer a nice overview of our research activities.