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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics
University of Kent
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics course at University of Kent.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
including any required subjects as listed in the relevant qualification section
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F590
Here's what University of Kent says about its Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics course.
Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics Investigate the possibilities of life elsewhere within the universe and get involved with real space missions from ESA and NASA. This degree allows you to specialise in astronomy and space - from spacecraft design to star formation and astrobiology. Using our fantastic facilities, including the Beacon Observatory, and dedicated data analysis lab module, you'll learn from experts in the field and open up a range of careers in space science.
You'll also develop the transferable skills to open up a world of job opportunities, leading to careers in research, engineering, aerospace/defence, medical physics, teaching, finance and data analytics. If you don't have a science background or don't meet our entry requirements, you can take our foundation year.
Accreditation This course is fully accredited by the Institute of Physics.
Your future You’ll graduate with an excellent grounding in scientific knowledge and extensive laboratory experience, as well as a toolbox of transferable skills highly sought after by employers. These include excellent communication and problem-solving skills; analytical thinking; effective time management; and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Our graduates have gone on to work for employers such as:
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Airbus
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The Met Office
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Defence Engineering and Science Group (MoD)
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BAE
Location Our city, your time. It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere. We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Physical Sciences
Location
Canterbury campus | Canterbury
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Astronomy
• Physics
Start date
September 27, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
You'll get to grips with the broad knowledge base on which physics is built and develop, your, experimental, computational, statistical and analytical skills. You'll deepen your understanding of physics and astrophysics, carry out in-depth laboratory experiments and work on group projects. You'll take more advanced and specialised modules and conduct open-ended laboratory investigations.
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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.
The Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics course at University of Kent features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
74%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
91%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
79%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
61%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
57%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
50%
low
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
66%
low
Organisation and management
66%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
73%
med
How well organised is your course?
59%
low
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
96%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
38%
low
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?
79%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
65%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
63%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
60%
low
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
65%
low
Organisation and management
65%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
73%
med
How well organised is your course?
56%
low
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
79%
low
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
37%
low
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?
78%
med
Student information
The Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics course at University of Kent features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Computer Science | D | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Physics | D | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Computer Science | D | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Kent graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Engineering professionals
15%
Information Technology Professionals
10%
Natural and social science professionals
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Engineering professionals
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Natural and social science professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Kent graduates who took Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£18.2k
First year after graduation
£32.1k
Third year after graduation
£34.3k
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 Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics.
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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