Astronomy deals with celestial objects, physical universe and space and is considered as natural science. Astronomy includes disciplines such as observational astronomy, astrometry, celestial navigation, astrophysics. It focuses on data collection and analysis using physical principles. Observational astronomy uses different type of techniques, mainly focusing on wave radiation: radio astronomy, infrared astronomy, ultraviolet astronomy, optical astronomy, X-ray astronomy, Gamma-ray astronomy, astrometry, neutrino astronomy, gravitational waves. Astronomy has combined inter-disciplinary links with other studies such as astrobiology, archaeoastronomy (archeoastronomy), astrochemistry and etc. Graduates get scientific and mathematical background as well as skills in problem-solving and analysis. It allows them to work as researchers (astronomers) or solve other engineering problems as technologists or communication specialists.
For students who do not want to be limited to a single academic discipline. UCM offers 150 courses in almost all academic disciplines. The 3-year programme is entirely in English.
Dublin Institute of Technology
The aim of this programme is to produce graduates with the necessary skills for employment as technicians/technologists or scientific personnel in the fields of technology and physics, with a particular emphasis on the applications of physics in industrial and environmental contexts including the science underlying renewable energy and sustainable technologies.
The University of Manchester
Science with a Foundation Year is a one year programme designed to improve your scientific knowledge and understanding to a level where you will be suitable for a science degree in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. If you pass the one year programme you are guaranteed a place on one of these degrees.
The University of Manchester
This course is designed for students wishing to obtain a solid grounding in physics but who also want to study astronomy.
The University of Manchester
A structured, balanced, yet flexible programme of study, informed by current research, in which you study significant topics, problems and issues.
The University of Manchester
This course is designed for students who wish to study both mathematics and physics in depth.
Jacobs University Bremen
The program Earth and Space Sciences addresses questions that require a transdisciplinary view of our planet and the universe. Topics included are the study of the Earth’s climate and oceans, natural resources and their management (e.g. fossil fuel, water), the link between Sun and Earth, as well as the origin of the solar system and the evolution of life. It bridges the gap between terrestrial and extraterrestrial environments, thus creating a holistic view of our world.
University of Kent, Canterbury Campus
Kent runs a fantastic programme for students who are inspired by the wonders and vastness of the universe. In this course, there are opportunities to investigate the possibilities of life elsewhere in the universe. You get involved with real space missions from ESA and NASA and can work on Hubble Telescope data and images from giant telescopes.