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Space Science (K28) (Taught)

PgCert · 1 Years · Distance learning · 02/2027 · PostgraduateDistance Learning
Awarded by:
The Open University

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Course summary

Designed for those with an academic or professional interest in space science, this qualification provides students with a wide-ranging overview of scientific measurement in the space environment, and will equip students with the skills required to carry out scientific investigations using space-based instrumentation, both individually and as a team.

Key features of the course

  • Develops skills in conducting science in the space environment through the use of remote experiments

  • Explores current debates in space and planetary sciences using data from space missions

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Distance Learning

Study options

  • PgCert • Distance learning • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 02/2027

How to apply

International applicants

This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.

Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme

Entry requirements

You must have
• a UK honours degree (or equivalent) in physics, astronomy, geosciences, chemistry, engineering or mathematics.
We recommend you have
• minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores of
o Reading: 5.5
o Writing: 5.5
o Speaking: 5.5
o Listening: 5.5
o Overall: 6.0.
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

As fees for individual modules can vary, the total cost you pay for your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. For further information about fees, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.

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