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Overview
The Astronomy module from The Open University UK encompasses two broad themes of ‘Stars and Galaxies’ and ‘Multiwavelength Astronomy’. Starting from cosmic length scales, learn how astronomers measure the Universe – through spectroscopy, imaging and time-variability.
You’ll learn about the constituents of stars and galaxies, and study their formation, evolution and rebirth through energetic processes. To finish, revisit the Universe from the perspective of cosmic time scales.
Throughout, alongside astronomy, you’ll develop your computing, maths and physics skills.
What's included
- The course is mostly online. We’ll provide the study materials, study guide, activities, assignments, forums, online tutorial rooms and other resources, via a dedicated website. It contains many multimedia materials including audio tracks, videos and animations, as well as interactive activities, all of which help aid your understanding.
- Where possible, the materials are also available in other formats – which may include PDF, EPUB, interactive ebook (EPUB3), Kindle ebook and Microsoft Word – to enable you to study on the move.
- You’ll also receive a printed booklet for S284 – including extended summaries of the topics, plus the key equations.
Programme Structure
Topics:
- Cosmic length scales
- The spectral Universe
- Mapping and classifying the Universe
- Birth and life
- Evolution and death
- Extreme Universe
- Cosmic timescales
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 8 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Astronomy & Space Sciences View 13 other Short Courses in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
There are no formal entry requirements to study this module.However, around a fifth of students studying OU level 2 astronomy each year are new to OU study; around half our astronomy students have never previously undertaken a physical sciences module. To study S284 successfully you must:
- have at least ten hours study time a week
- have studied S111, MST124 and SM123, or have a GCSE in Physics and Maths
- be a competent computer user, including internet use and Office 365
- have a strong command of reading and writing in English.
Tuition Fee
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International
1868 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1868 GBP for the full programme during 8 months. -
National
1868 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1868 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.
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