About the course

There are two telescopes on the roof of our building, which you?ll be trained to use from your first year. We also run a telescope on La Palma in the Canary Islands, which students use during our annual field trip.

　　At the start of your course, in lectures and lab classes you?ll cover the essential physics behind everything else you?ll study: heat, motion, electricity, magnetism and quantum mechanics. You?ll also begin studying the fundamentals of astronomy and astrophysics with modules that cover topics such as our solar system, stars, galaxies and basic cosmology. There are practical sessions using our telescopes and, in programming classes, you can learn skills that are essential to modern astrophysics and valuable in many graduate careers, from data science to computer game design.

　　You?ll explore essential physics in even more depth in your second year, and continue to specialise in astrophysics with modules on the structure and evolution of stars and galaxies. You?ll do more practical work with our telescopes and continue to develop your programming skills. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: GB£80,850

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Sheffield
Autumn (September), 2025	Sheffield

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Sheffield International College - Study Group UK

The A Level entry requirements for this course are

　　AAB

　　including Maths and Physics pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken

　　A Levels additional qualifications ABB including Maths and Physics B in a relevant EPQ

　　International Baccalaureate 34 with 6 5 in Higher Level Maths and Physics

　　BTEC Extended Diploma Not accepted

　　BTEC Diploma Not accepted

　　Scottish Highers 2 Advanced Highers AAABB AB in Maths and Physics

　　Welsh Baccalaureate 2 A Levels B AA in Maths and Physics

　　Access to HE Diploma Award of Access to HE Diploma in Science with 45 credits at Level 3 including 36 at Distinction all in Maths andor Physics units and 9 at Merit

　　International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) - Overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

　　Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based test (iBT), internet-based test (iBT) Home Edition, or internet-based test (iBT) Paper Edition - Overall score of 88 with a minimum of 19 in Listening, 20 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 19 in Writing

　　Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI, or PTE Academic Online) - Overall score of 61 with a minimum of 56 in each component

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Sheffield International College - Study Group UK. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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