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Entry
Requirements

A Levels- The standard offer is 300 points at A-level (across AS and A2 results) or equivalent. You also need GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent.
To study Astrophysics you should have A2s in Physics at B grade and Mathematics at at least C grade (180 points).
The remaining 120 points can be made up of any combination of A2 and AS results. 
See here for entry requirements

Course Name

 Qualification

 Course Duration

 Astrophysics  (click here)

 BEng (Hons)

 3 years

 Astrophysics   (click here)

 MPhys (Hons)

 4 years

Additional information

Why Astrophysics?

Astrophysics, like the other numerate sciences, is regarded as a bench-mark for intellectual achievement.

With an Astrophysics degree you will command respect where ever life leads you. It is also one of the most exciting subjects going, where you gain an insight to the workings of some of the most extreme environments known to man. In studying Astrophysics you will learn many of the fundamentals of other numerate sciences, applying them to astrophysical problems.

There is a strong international research community, with groups of astrophysicists located literally world wide. Graduates in Astrophysics are also highly employable (and highly paid) outside academia in areas such as: