Space-related degrees and FE courses
512 degrees and FE courses in aerospace engineering, space science, and remote sensing in the UK, last updated 5 December 2025.
Data from UCAS, curated by Space Skills Alliance.
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- Electrical engineering (1)
- Electronics engineering (11)
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Space operations
(2)
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(34)
Space science
(218)
Software & data
(8)
Business, finance & law
(2)
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Planetary Science and Life in the Universe
Master's (less than a year) at University of Cambridge
The course encompasses several different educational and societal objectives: Societal demand for multi-domain expertise to tackle the challenges posed by observing and modelling complex systems; The need to train postgraduate students with high levels of multidisciplinary fluency and team working skills; and, A demand for highly trained research scientists able to drive data analysis on feature-rich sets of data from diverse sources. The course has four primary objectives for the training it will provide students: To develop students’ expertise in the techniques used to study planets, from the Earth’s deepest past to the solar system planets and on to exoplanets; To give students a working knowledge of the structure of life, its essential physical-chemical requirements, and its impacts on planetary environments; To ensure students get essential practical experience in running a research project in a team; and, To build students’ capacity in modern data handling techniques and convey an awareness of the wide range of academic and industrial applications of these skills...
Astrobiology
Master's (2 years) at Birkbeck, University of London
This MSc Astrobiology is a unique course that provides you with a strong theoretical foundation in the study of the distribution, history and future of life in the universe. It offers you the chance to understand the diversity of potentially habitable environments on Earth, in the solar system, the galaxy and beyond. **Why choose this course?** - It is led by experts in astrobiology, including Dr Andrew Rushby who is particularly recognised for his study of the atmospheres and climates of small, rocky planets orbiting distant stars. - You will also be taught by scientists from the joint Birkbeck/UCL Centre for Planetary Sciences who are highly involved in astrobiology missions, such as NASA and European Space Agency missions to Mars, the outer solar system, and the search for planets around distant stars. - Astrobiology is a growing area of research, and Birkbeck has already established a world-leading reputation for research and education in this field. **What you will learn** This MSc equips you with the knowledge, tools and skills you need to design, implement, support and contribute to ambitious projects and research in astrobiology. Such skills are highly valued and can help you to stand out in a competitive international arena. It also offers you a comprehensive grounding in fundamental astrobiology principles. You will then be able to make the most of our wide range of option modules to best complement and build on your newly gained knowledge. **How you will learn** This course is available to study full- or part-time and **follows an evening timetable**. Teaching will be delivered on campus and online through a series of lectures, seminars and tutorials. You will also take part in staff-supported, learner-driven research and directed reading which will help you to complete an independent research dissertation on a current astrobiology topic of your choice. **Highlights** - Dr Andrew Rushby leads this course, bringing to it his specialist knowledge and several years' training and experience at NASA Ames Research Center managing NASA’s Nexus for Exoplanet System Science. - This course is the first of its kind in England, and only the second astrobiology degree of any kind in the UK. - The course is relatively new, yet our graduates have already represented Birkbeck on the national and international stage, presenting their research at conferences and symposia such as the NASA Astrobiology Graduate Conference 2024. Many have also been successful in applying to take part in the very competitive European Space Agency ELGRA Gravity-Related Research Summer School. - We share expertise, facilities and events with UCL, including through the Centre for Planetary Sciences, one of the UK’s leading planetary and exoplanetary science centres. - Birkbeck was rated in the top 25 universities in the UK for its Earth Systems and Environmental Science research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework. **Careers and employability** On successfully graduating from this course, you will have gained transferable skills, including: - high-level oral and written communication and presentation skills - research, evaluation and synthesis skills - laboratory, field and computer modelling skills - the ability to critically analyse controversial research while maintaining a fair and balanced perspective. Studying this course will prepare you for further research in astrobiology, or planetary science or astronomy-related fields at PhD level. You will also be equipped for a career in a range of fields and professions including: - science communication, writing and broadcasting - environmental, geophysical or geotechnical scientist - data analyst, data scientist or engineer - software and computing engineer - laboratory technician - public and private sector applications in environmental policy, bioremediation, climate change, adaptation and mitigation - education, teaching and training. ..
Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences
Master's (1 year) at The University of Edinburgh
Astrobiology and the planetary sciences are rigorous interdisciplinary subjects. These subjects build on physics, chemistry, biology and geosciences to answer fundamental questions about living matter: * how is it formed? * how does it vary and evolve in unison with planets and stars? * how is it distributed across time and space? Planetary scientists investigate the origin, diversity and behaviour of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and solar systems. Together, these sciences offer a broad and satisfying perspective on our own place in the universe. In the context of space exploration, these sciences also have interesting policy, legal, and ethical implications. On this programme you will develop: * interdisciplinary skills and expertise * confidence and autonomy in planning and executing research * insight into contemporary debates You will think critically about astrobiology and planetary science in their social contexts. You will discover how different scientific approaches address fundamental questions about life. As a student on this programme you will be integrated into the UK Centre for Astrobiology. The Centre is one of the world's leading hubs for interdisciplinary astrobiology research. It has led and participated in many space missions and has reported significant discoveries...
Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences
Master's (1 year) at The University of Edinburgh
Astrobiology and the planetary sciences are rigorous interdisciplinary subjects. These subjects build on physics, chemistry, biology and geosciences to answer fundamental questions about living matter: * how is it formed? * how does it vary and evolve in unison with planets and stars? * how is it distributed across time and space? Planetary scientists investigate the origin, diversity and behaviour of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and solar systems. Together, these sciences offer a broad and satisfying perspective on our own place in the universe. In the context of space exploration, these sciences also have interesting policy, legal, and ethical implications. On this programme you will develop: * interdisciplinary skills and expertise * confidence and autonomy in planning and executing research * insight into contemporary debates You will think critically about astrobiology and planetary science in their social contexts. You will discover how different scientific approaches address fundamental questions about life. As a student on this programme you will be integrated into the UK Centre for Astrobiology. The Centre is one of the world's leading hubs for interdisciplinary astrobiology research. It has led and participated in many space missions and has reported significant discoveries...
Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences
Master's (1 year) at University of Edinburgh
Astrobiology and the planetary sciences are inter-disciplinary subjects that build on physics, chemistry, biology and geosciences to answer fundamental questions about living matter, how it forms, varies and evolves in concert with planets and stars, and how it is distributed across time and space. Planetary scientists investigate the origin, diversity and behaviour of planets, moons, rings, asteroids, comets, and solar systems. Together, these sciences offer a distinctive and mind-expanding perspective on our own place in the universe...
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