Overview

This Astrophysics MPhys programme from the University of Liverpool will equip students with skills relevant for jobs in a wide range of careers, from education, research, finance and the city to industry.

The two-metre aperture Liverpool Telescope located in the Canaries, which is the largest robotically controlled telescope in the world, will provide you with unique access to observations from a major research facility when you undertake a research project in your final year.

There are opportunities to work alongside our internationally renowned academics at projects at the LHC at CERN and in many international and national research centres in the USA, Canada, Japan, Korea and many European countries.

Career opportunities:

The skills gained through studying a degree in Astrophysics from the University of Liverpool are marketable in a vast range of sectors. Typical areas of employment include research, industry, computing, teaching, business and finance.
Many graduates move on to have careers in such diverse areas as:

Telecommunications
Microelectronics
Nuclear power and instrumentation
Cryogenics
Astronomy
Geophysics
Medical physics
Materials science.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Condensed Matter Physics
Electromagnetism
Mathematics For Physicists
Nuclear And Particle Physics
Quantum And Atomic Physics
Stellar Physics
Practical Astrophysics
Computational Physics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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115

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78

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physics Astronomy & Space Sciences View 138 other Bachelors in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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115

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78

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level requirements: AAB
GCSE: 4/C in English and 4/C in Mathematics

Subject requirements: Physics and Mathematics at A level.
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: Applications considered alongside A levels. Please contact the University for further information.

International Baccalaureate: 35 points that must include 6 points each from Physics and Mathematics at Higher level.
Irish Leaving Certificate: H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H3 including Physics and Mathematics at H2 or above.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Year in industry fee: £1,955

Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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