Astrophysics Liverpool John Moores University

Overview

The Astrophysics programme is delivered collaboratively by acclaimed experts from Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Liverpool. You will be taught by world-leading academics and benefit from specialist facilities at both universities, including a purpose-built astrophysics teaching laboratory.

In your final year you have access to the largest robotically controlled telescope in the world LJMU's own two-metre aperture Liverpool Telescope, which is sited on La Palma in the Canary Islands. You will also have the chance to use our own city-centre observatory equipped with a 12-inch computer-controlled telescope.

Career paths

A Physics degree is the gateway to a whole range of careers including fundamental research, industrial research and development, teaching and the worlds of computing, business and finance. You will enjoy varied career opportunities both in the UK and overseas.

As an Astrophysics graduate, you will leave LJMU with skills in problem solving, numeracy, analysis, practical experimentation, computing, teamwork and communication all of which are attractive to potential employers. Your degree will open the gateway to careers in research, development and teaching as well as computing, business and finance.

LJMU graduates have gone on to secure employment in pure research, telecommunications, microelectronics, renewable energy, nuclear power and instrumentation, cryogenics, astronomy, geophysics, medical physics, materials science, information technology, commerce and management.