Course summary

Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics with a Year in Industry Investigate the possibilities of life elsewhere within the universe and get involved with real space missions from ESA and NASA. You'll also work on Hubble Telescope data and images from giant telescopes, as well as working with our own Beacon Observatory. Access our first-class research laboratories, which are equipped for synthetic and analytical techniques ranging from soft organic polymers to nanoparticles, to highly sensitive organometallic species. Adding a year in industry to your degree allows you to gain valuable work experience. Your placement can take place in the UK or abroad and many pay a salary. 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. 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:

• Airbus

• The Met Office

• Defence Engineering and Science Group (MoD)

• BAE.