Astrophysics is one of the most exciting and highly active research areas in all of science. It is the study of the structure of our universe and everything in it and attempts to answer perhaps the most fundamental question: how did this all come to be? You will study the birth of the universe, as well as the formation of galaxies, stars and planets, as our course explores this vast topic.
Physics with Astrophysics is a comprehensive programme that introduces the core concepts of physics and demonstrates how they can be applied to the field of astrophysics.
This pr...
Astrophysics is one of the most exciting and highly active research areas in all of science. It is the study of the structure of our universe and everything in it and attempts to answer perhaps the most fundamental question: how did this all come to be? You will study the birth of the universe, as well as the formation of galaxies, stars and planets, as our course explores this vast topic.<br/><br/>Physics with Astrophysics is a comprehensive programme that introduces the core concepts of physics and demonstrates how they can be applied to the field of astrophysics.<br/><br/>This programme will give you valuable skills in the various facets of observational, computational and theoretical astrophysics that enable the study of the cosmos. This will include the usage of telescopes for precise observation, rigorous treatment of the laws of optics and electromagnetism that have enabled our study of the unimaginably distant stars, and computational modelling techniques. You will also undertake a project that will include simulation of large scale gravitational effects.<br/><br/>The programme includes a field trip in the fourth year, where members of staff will take you to a Dark Sky Park in the Cairngorms National Park for a weekend of astronomical observation. We also offer a case study the preparations required for a rocket launch, informed by discussions with local launch platform companies in Shetland and western Scotland.<br/><br/>The University of Aberdeen has a long association with astronomy. The local Aberdeen Astronomical Society (AAS) was formed in 1969, led by University of Aberdeen’s Professor RV Jones, who is most famously remembered for his work on the development of radar during the Second World War. AAS maintain a close partnership with the University and have been actively engaged with the use of the Cromwell Tower Observatory located in King’s College on the main Old Aberdeen campus.<br/><br/>Other eminent astrophysicists associated with Aberdeen include the Astronomer Royal, Sir David Gill (1843 – 1914), who first measured precisely the distance of the Sun from the Earth and who studied under James Clerk Maxwell (1831 – 1879) who is widely regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all time due to his revolutionary work on the theory of electricity and magnetism.<br/><br/>**We are ranked 6th in the UK for Physics - The Guardian University Guide 2024<br/>We are ranked 2nd in Scotland for Overall Satisfaction - NSS 2023**
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
16/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
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Course Code
F3F5
Institution Code
A20
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherB,B,B,B BBBB - Highers Maths and Physics required. Applicants who have achieved BBBB (or better), are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Good performance in additional Highers/ Advanced Highers may be required. Note: we do not double count a Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject, but we do consider that a B at Adv Higher is equivalent to an A grade at Higher National 5 at grades C or above in English, Mathematics (but not Applications of Mathematics) and in either Chemistry or Physics. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 A minimum of 32 points, with a minimum of 5 points at HL required from 2 Mathematics and Physics. For Second Year entry: a minimum of 34 points with a minimum of 6 at HL in the subject(s) nominated for Honours. A minimum of Standard Level English and Maths also required. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 A minimum of 5H with 3 at H2 AND 2 at H3 OR AABB including a minimum of BB from Mathematics and Physics. The grading within band B must be at B2 or above. O in English, Mathematics and in either Chemistry or Physics. Scottish Advanced HigherA,B,B For Second Year entry a minimum of 3 AH at ABB, to include Mathematics and Physics (including the subject(s) nominated for Honours). Standard Grades 1, 2 or 3 or Int 2, or National 5 at grades A, B or C in English, Mathematics and in either Chemistry or Physics. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D,D,M A minimum of DDM with the main subjects being Mathematics and Physics. Also required: GCSE at C or above in English or English Language, Mathematics and in either Chemistry, or Physics or Dual Award Science. A levelB,B,B A minimum of 3 A Levels at BBB - to include Mathematics and Physics. To be considered for entry into Second Year, a minimum of 3 A Levels at ABB, with AB from Mathematics and Physics (including the subject(s) nominated for Honours - an A in the subject for Single Honours or AB in the subjects for Joint Honours). Also required: GCSE at C or above in English or English Language, Mathematics and in either Chemistry, or Physics or Dual Award Science. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £24,800 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |