Bircham International University offers a Master’s Degree in Astronomy via distance learning. The program studies galaxies, stars, planets, and an increasing variety of phenomena observed from ground and space-based observatories. Areas of special interest include cosmology; the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies; high-energy astrophysics; active galaxies; supernovae and nucleo-synthesis; the motions of stars and galaxies; and observational optical and infrared astronomy.
Students complete specialized training through courses related to their concentration, combining academic work and research. The program structure is 70% textbooks and 30% project. It requires 36 to 54 academic credits above a Bachelor’s program, with a composition of Astronomy Online and research methodology and a final project or thesis. Books are included in the fees, and students write required reports in English if the books are in English.
This Master’s program is designed for adults over 25 years of age and for professionals seeking flexible and specialized distance education. Admission requires a Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent, with 3 to 4 years of study stated for the qualification.
Modules
- Astronomy Online
- 501AST - Stars Observation
- 502AST - Planetary Systems
- 503AST - The Universe
- 504AST - Stellar Systems
- 505AST - Astronomy
- 506AST - Cosmology
- 507AST - Astrophysics
- Research methodology and final project or thesis
