OU Astro/Space

This is the Astronomy & Planetary Science pathway of the Q64 BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences degree offered by the Open University.

Level 3 Option


There is also a Space Science/Astrophysics pathway to the MPhys degree. The 'advanced start' has quite a lot of astronomy in it.

The S10 Certificate in Astronomy and Planetary Science consists of S283 Planetary Science and the Search for Life and S284 Astronomy and can be obtained as an intermediate qualification on a degree level pathway.

The OU also offers a MSc in Space Science and Technology (Qualification code F77)


The modules at stage 1 and stage 3 are compulsory, but there is a lot of choice at stage 2, including selecting up to one undergraduate module.

Group 1 option modules

Group 2 option modules
 
Note: Only one undergraduate module marked [UG] may be chosen. Modules marked [ER] have entry requirements.