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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Astrophysics (with Foundation Year)
University of Central Lancashire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Astrophysics (with Foundation Year) course at University of Central Lancashire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
64 UCAS Points including 32 from A-Level or AS-Level Maths and/or Physics
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F471
Here's what University of Central Lancashire says about its Astrophysics (with Foundation Year) course.
Course Overview
Do you ever wonder how our universe came to be? Our Astrophysics Foundation Year degree course will help you find the answers and lead to a rewarding career in this field.
Why study with us
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You’ll also develop your mathematical skills, and benefit from a state-of-the art learning environment for practical analysis, interpretation and modelling of astronomical data.
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You’ll gain excellent observational, mathematical and logical skills as well as problem-solving abilities.
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Learn at one of the UK’s best-equipped teaching observatories, with our recent £200,000 investment in probably the most powerful modern optical telescope available in the country.
What you’ll do
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In the 2022 National Student Survey, 92% of Physics and Astrophysics respondents were overall satisfied with their course, with a 90% rating for the teaching on the course.
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The University has its own observatory, the Alston Observatory, one of the largest teaching observatories in the UK, which you’ll get to use during your BSc (Hons) Astrophysics course.
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You’ll also benefit from an excellent learning environment, with state-of-the-art facilities used for practical analysis, interpretation, modelling astronomical data and specialised research software.
Accreditations
- This course is accredited by the IOP, the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. On completion of this course graduates can progress towards Chartered Physicist (Phys) status.
Future careers
Graduates of our BSc (Hons) Astrophysics degree are amongst the most employable around because of their analytical and mathematical skills. Your skills make you particularly attractive to employers, not just in astrophysics, but in a wide range of fields including oil and gas, and medical physics.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Engineering and Computing
Location
Preston Campus | Preston
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Astrophysics
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Central Lancashire students who took the Astrophysics (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
high
Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
med
Learning opportunities
92%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
100%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
100%
high
Academic support
95%
med
Academic support
95%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
92%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
100%
high
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
95%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
62%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
100%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Central Lancashire. These students are taking Astrophysics (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Physics | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Further Mathematics | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Astrophysics (with Foundation Year) at University of Central Lancashire.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Central Lancashire graduates who took Astrophysics (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£18.1k
First year after graduation
£30.3k
Third year after graduation
£28.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Astrophysics (with Foundation Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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