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School | University of Hertfordshire | | |
Location | Hatfield, EGL, United Kingdom | | |
School Type | University | | |
School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 30,000
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Degree | Bachelor | | |
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Length | 3 Year(s) | | |
Entry Grade (%)* | 60% | | |
Prerequisites | - Mathematics or Physics or English
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Prerequisites Notes |
- Atlantic provinces (NB, NL, NS, PE) Grade 12: 60% average on 5 grade 12 courses, including English and mathematics
- Ontario Grade 12: 60% average on 6 grade 12 U/M courses, including grade 12 U English and mathematics
- Quebec Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC) 60% average on academic courses
- Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan Grade 12: 60% average on 5 grade 12 courses, including English and mathematics
- British Columbia Grade 12: 60% average on 4 provincially examinable grade 12 courses, including English and mathematics
- Northern territories (NT, NU, YT) Grade 12: 60% average on 5 grade 12 courses, including English and mathematics.
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Cost | Annual fee is £14750. Cost is converted to Canadian dollars and may vary with exchange rate. | | |
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Description | On our Astrophysics BSc (Hons) degree you will study the cosmos in all its wonder, gaining a detailed physical understanding of how the Universe works. We put a lot of emphasis on understanding the physical and mathematical principles behind astrophysical phenomena. You will also gain considerable hand-on experience of astronomical observations at our dedicated teaching observatory, beginning your studies there only a few weeks after commencing your degree with us. During your second and third years you will specialise in more advanced Astrophysical topics, including the physics of the solar system and extrasolar planets, cosmology, and star formation and stellar evolution. We also offer a range of options in your final year, including learning how to plan space missions in Space Dynamics and the flight dynamics of rockets in Rocket Performance and Propulsion. You will also carry out a final year investigative project in a cutting-edge area of Astrophysics research. You will be closely supervised and guided by one of our experienced researchers in the Centre for Astrophysics Research. Previous projects have included mapping the Orion Nebula with our telescopes at Bayfordbury, studying planetary systems with the Herschel Space Observatory, and modeling high energy jets from galactic nuclei. | | |
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