Course summary

Are you inspired by the wonders and vastness of the Universe? Do you want to investigate the possibilities of life elsewhere within it? Get involved with real space missions from ESA and NASA, and work on Hubble Telescope data and images from giant telescopes, or work with our own Beacon Observatory. This four-year Integrated Master's course will help you stand out and give you the edge in the job market. Our four-year MPhys course gives you the opportunity to work with an academic in one of our research groups and carry out an in-depth project connected with our research. You will gain a valuable postgraduate qualification and 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. You have access to first-class research facilities in our new laboratories, which are equipped for synthetic and analytical techniques ranging from soft organic polymers to nanoparticles, to highly sensitive organometallic species. This course is fully accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP). Reasons to study Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics at Kent

• Excellent teaching and research facilities including state-of-the-art laboratories, photonics centre and Beacon Observatory, which provides a fully automised system with both optical and radio telescope capability.

• Our expert lecturers are both innovative teachers and active researchers working at the cutting-edge of research across a range of fields, from quantum materials to medical imaging.

• Students meet regularly with their academic adviser to support their academic and career development.

• Learn in a variety of settings, from lectures and interactive workshops to laboratory classes, computing sessions and team projects.

• Flexible curriculum allows you to move between our courses in the earlier years, ensuring you are studying the best course for you.

• Join our student-run societies: PhySoc, SpaceSoc and Amateur Rocketry Society, who organise talks, practical demonstrations and social events.

• Build the connections that matter thanks to our links with optical laboratories, local health authorities, aerospace/defence industries and software and engineering companies.

• A dedicated foundation year makes our course accessible to those without a science background.