OU Astro/Space

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

S111 Questions in Science		MST124 Essential Mathematics 1	SM123 Physics and Space OR  MST125 Essential Mathematics 2
S283 Planetary Science and the Search for Life	S284 Astronomy	MST224 Mathematical Methods	SXPS288 Remote Experiments in Physics & Space
S385 Cosmology and the Distant Universe	S384 Astrophysics of Stars and Exoplanets	Level 3 Option	SXP390 Science Project Course: Radiation and Matter

Level 3 Option

SM381 Electromagnetism

SM380 Quantum Physics

MS327 Deterministic and Stochastic Dynamics

MST326 Mathematical Methods and Fluid Mechanics

MST374 Computational Applied Mathematics

S350 Evaluating Contemporary Science

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

S283 Planetary Science and the Search for Life	S284 Astronomy	MST124 Essential Mathematics 1	SM123 Physics and Space
S227 Core Physics		MST224 Mathematical Methods	SXPS288 Remote Experiments in Physics and Space
SM380 Quantum Physics	SM381 Electromagnetism	S384 Astrophysics of Stars and Exoplanets	S385 Cosmology and the Distant Universe
S818 Space Science		S841 Masters Level Project in Physical Sciences

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)

S818 Space Science
Group 1 Option	Group 1 or Group 2 Option
SXS841 Masters level project in physical sciences

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

M811 Information security

M812 Digital forensics

M813 Software development

M814 Software engineering

M816 Data management

T828 Network security

T805 Manufacture materials design

T808 Finite element analysis: principles and applications

T868 Environmental monitoring and protection

M820 Calculus of variations and advanced calculus [ER]

M821 Nonlinear ordinary differential equations [ER]

M833 Advanced mathematical methods [ER]

M836 Coding theory [ER]

SM880 Quantum and statistical mechanics of matter [ER]

TM353 IT systems: planning for success [UG]

TM355 Communications technology [UG]

M348 Applied statistical modelling [UG]

MS327 Deterministic and stochastic dynamics [UG]

MST326 Mathematical methods and fluid mechanics [UG]

MST374 Computational applied mathematics [UG]

S319 Geology and sustainability [UG]

S384 Astrophysics of stars and exoplanets [UG]

S385 Cosmology and the distant Universe [UG]

SM380 Quantum physics [UG]

SM381 Electromagnetism [UG]

T312 Electronics: signal processing, control and communications [UG]

T329 Mechanical engineering [UG]

T366 Nanoscale engineering [UG]

Group 2 option modules

TB871 Making strategy with systems thinking in practice 

TB872 Managing change with systems thinking in practice

M815 Project management

T849 Strategic capabilities for technological innovation

TB801 Technology innovation management

 

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