The University of Edinburgh
Degrees
The University of Edinburgh offers 5 degrees:
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...
Astrophysics
Doctorate / PhD (3 years) at The University of Edinburgh
Based at the historic Royal Observatory Edinburgh, the Institute for Astronomy (IfA) is one of the world's leading centres in astronomical research. We share our picturesque base on Blackford Hill with the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (ATC) - the UK's leading astronomical instrument maker - so as a postgraduate student you will be joining a vibrant community of specialists. The scope of our research is as wide as the cosmos we explore. Thanks to our affiliation with the UK ATC and our strong links with related research centres in the School of Physics & Astronomy, we are in a rare position to accommodate a diversity of research specialisms. Our current areas of research include: * cosmology (large-scale structure in the universe, galaxy formation, dark matter and dark energy) * active galactic nuclei and related objects * nearby galaxies (large-scale star formation, structure, content and evolution of galaxies) * stellar astronomy (parallax and proper motion studies, the stellar luminosity function, symbiotic stars) * star formation (observation and theoretical studies, star formation in external galaxies) * planet formation (disc and planet formation in protostars, discs around pre-main-sequence stars) * computational astrophysics (through the Edinburgh Centre for Computational Astrophysics) ..
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...
Astrophysics
Bachelor's (4 years) at The University of Edinburgh
Astrophysics introduces you to the basics of physics and demonstrates how this knowledge can be applied to the physics of astronomy. Recent astronomical discoveries have made it an increasingly popular area of study. The School of Physics and Astronomy has close links with the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, one of the UK's major centres of astronomical research. The Institute for Astronomy (IfA), one of the School's research institutes, is based at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh. Recently there have been dramatic astronomical discoveries and gathering of large amounts of data. Therefore, this is a very exciting time to study astrophysics. We try to provide a unique and deep insight into the major scientific controversies of our time. ..
Astrophysics
Master's (5 years) at The University of Edinburgh
Astrophysics introduces you to the basics of physics and demonstrates how this knowledge can be applied to the physics of astronomy. Recent astronomical discoveries have made it an increasingly popular area of study. The School of Physics and Astronomy has close links with the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, one of the UK's major centres of astronomical research. The Institute for Astronomy (IfA), one of the School's research institutes, is based at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh. Recently there have been dramatic astronomical discoveries and gathering of large amounts of data. Therefore, this is a very exciting time to study astrophysics. We try to provide a unique and deep insight into the major scientific controversies of our time...