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GBP 28900

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 Free

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36 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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80%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Our students often say their enthusiasm to study Physics stems from wanting to learn more about the Higgs particle, dark matter, nanotechnology or just a wide-ranging curiosity about how things really work. Whatever your reasons, our Physics department aims to inform and excite you in the study of Physics, the most fundamental of the sciences.

On our four-year Astrophysics MSci, you’ll come to understand new concepts and paradigms, developing the deep conceptual framework that will allow an advanced understanding and appreciation of nature. You’ll first develop core Physics concepts, including classical physics, quantum phenomena as well as mathematical and experimental skills.

The emphasis will shift then to astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology, and in later years you’ll cover topics such as Stellar Astrophysics and General Relativity & Cosmology. As you progress through the course, you will cover modules in: Advanced Astrophysics; Research Topics in Astrophysics; Particle Astrophysics; Planetary Geology and Geophysics, and General Relativity & Cosmology.

These will lead you into research level topics which you'll cover in greater depth as an MSci student, than on a BSc degree. The final year of the MSci is in collaboration with King’s College London.

We’re a research-intensive department based at our Surrey campus – well away from the light pollution of the big city, which allows our telescopes to provide the best observational astronomy in the University of London. Our teaching is informed by the most up-to-date research. We have world-class research laboratories devoted to the search for Dark Matter, building next generation particle accelerators and enabling discoveries in nanophysics, quantum devices, ultralow temperatures, superconductors, new materials and other frontiers. Students study in our research laboratories in their final year.

The research of our astronomy group spans a wide range of topics: stellar astrophysics; supernovae; radio pulsars; gravitational-wave astronomy, and cosmology.

This research leverages state-of-the-art observational facilities such as the:

  • James Webb Space Telescope (JWST),
  • Hubble Space Telescope,
  • LIGO gravitational-wave detectors,
  • Euclid satellite.

From September 2024, we have a new research direction on neutron stars, exploiting the Square Kilometre Array. We have a focus on the application of advanced Artificial Intelligence methods to astrophysical research. As a result, we collaborate with experts in Computer Science and in the wider economy where our cutting-edge techniques can have a broader impact.

Our teaching is informed by the most up-to-date research, and you’ll get to work closely with research groups, in laboratories where they work first hand on Physics at the forefront of research. The Physics department is placed 14th in the UK for 4* world-leading research environment (THE, REF Institutions ranked by subject, 2022)

From time to time, we make changes to our courses to improve the student and learning experience. If we make a significant change to your chosen course, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

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Additional Information

Program Level Integrated Course

College/University Processing Time 28 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Sep 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    61 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    80% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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