The University of (Central) Lancashire offer a CertHE/BSc(Hons) in Astronomy. Each module is 20 CATS points. Completing the three compulsory and three (out of five) optional first year units will get you a CertHE.
AA1051 Introduction to Astronomy | AA1054 Physics for Astronomy | AA1062 Mathematics for Astronomy | Three from: | ||
AA2051 The Milky Way | AA2052 Galaxies Beyond the Milky Way | AA2053 Ultraviolet, Optical and Infrared Astronomy | AA2054 Exploring the Solar System | AA2055 Solar Astrophysics | AA2056 Solar-Stellar Connection |
AA3050 Astronomy Dissertation | AA3053 Cosmology and Relativity | AA3056 Extreme States of Matter | AA3057 Collaborative Investigation | AA3051 Origins | AA3055 Astronomical Computing |
Birkbeck College offer a 4 year part time BSc (Hons) Planetary Exploration with Astronomy and Astrobiology by distance learning mode. It is adapted from their 3 year full time course. Full time first year modules are shown in blue, second year modules in red and third year modules in green. Each 'small' module is 15 CATS points, 'large' are 30 points. 90 points per year for the part time course, as shown below. There is also a two year part time CertHE course available which is mostly comprised of the modules in blue but offers the opportunity to study some modules in red.
1 | Earth as a Planet | Planetary Science and Exploration | Foundations of Astronomy | Planetary Materials | ||
2 | Geology of the Solar System | Introduction to Field Geology | Planetary Geophysics | |||
3 | Igneous Petrology | Introduction to Astrobiology | Planetary Interiors | Remote Sensing and Planetary Surfaces | Field Mapping OR Planetary Exploration | Preparation for Research Project |
4 | Comets, Asteroids and Meteorites | Frontiers in Astrobiology | Physical Principles of Astronomy | Volcanism in the Solar System | Research Project | |
It compared quite favourably to the full time BSc (Hons) Physics course at UCL, which still runs today. 12 modules are required for this degree.

