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About Astrophysics with Integrated Master's, MSci - at Keele University

From the discovery of extrasolar planets, to the study of gravitational wave events and the evolution of the universe, you'll deepen your curiosity and develop a solid foundation of astrophysical knowledge on our 4 year integrated masters programme, gaining the advanced research, professional, practical and employability skills to pursue PhD study or employment in a wide variety of industrial sectors.

Why study this course at Keele?

• Gain the master's level research skills to get ahead in industry or academia
• Individual, advanced projects will develop your skills of scientific inquiry, allowing you to make your mark as a researcher
• Core practical, academic and employability modules develop the skills to succeed as a professional astrophysicist
• Engage with frontier material informed by the interests of our world-class research teams
• Learn in a supportive environment with innovative learning materials and plenty of tutor support
• Opportunity to do an extra year of study abroad

Astrophysics is a fundamental, curiosity-driven science with a huge diversity of ongoing research and a strong public interest. It spans an extraordinary range of scales, from meteorites burning up in Earth's atmosphere, through the richness of the solar system, our sun and space weather, extrasolar planets, cataclysmic variables, X-ray binaries, to supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, gravitational waves, grand-design galaxies and the structure and age of our Universe.

Our Astrophysics with Integrated Master's programme combines a solid grounding in core physics concepts, graduate skills and attributes defined by the Institute of Physics (IoP) accreditation framework with exploration of frontier topics, informed by the interests of our world-class research teams, and the advanced research skills and experience to enhance your employability.

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