BSc (Hons) Physics with Astronomy

About your course The BSc (Hons) Physics with Astronomy is taught jointly by world-leading academics from Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Liverpool. During your degree, you will have access to LJMU's Liverpool Telescope, one of the world's largest robotic telescopes. You will be taught by world-leading academics and benefit from specialist facilities at both universities, including a purpose-built astrophysics teaching laboratory. You will also have access to a number of observatories so you can perfect your skills in astronomical measurement and experience using state-of-the-art detector technology. In the second year you can spend a week at the Izana Observatory on Tenerife or alternatively undertake a week-long project at the Astrophysics Research Institute. In your final year you have access to the largest robotically controlled telescope in the world LJMUs own two-metre aperture Liverpool Telescope, which is sited on La Palma in the Canary Islands. You will also have the chance to use our own city-centre observatory equipped with a 12-inch computer controlled telescope. In Level 4, you will cover core physical and mathematical techniques and the main strands of physics, but there is the flexibility to specialise as the course progresses. If, at the end of Level 4, you decide that astronomy isn't for you, you have the option to transfer to another of our physics programmes. You can also transfer to the four year MPhys at the end of Level 5.

Please choose your qualifications below to view requirements Grades/points required from qualifications: 128 Work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth by visiting the UCAS Tariff Calculator. Home International Qualification requirements Show all sections GCSEs and equivalents Prior to starting the programme applicants must have obtained Grade C or Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE or an approved alternative qualification below: Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English Higher Diploma in Maths/English Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths/English Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number A levels Minimum number of A Levels required: 3 Subject specific requirements: Maths and Physics Is general studies acceptable? No Average A Level offer: ABB Are AS level awards acceptable? No BTECs National Certificate (RQF): Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications National Extended Certificate: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications National Diploma (RQF): Not acceptable National Extended Diploma (RQF): Not acceptable Access awards Access to Higher Education Diploma acceptability: Not acceptable International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate: Not acceptable Irish awards Irish Leaving Certificate: Not acceptable Welsh awards Welsh Baccalaureate: Not acceptable Additional requirements Interview required No interview required (UCAS application form only) Further information DBS, Occupational Health requirements Is a DBS check required? No Can this course be deferred? Yes Contextual Offers As part of LJMU’s commitment to widening access we offer eligible students entry to their chosen course at a reduced threshold of up to 16/8 UCAS points. This applies if you are a student who has been in local authority care or if you have participated in one of LJMU’s sustained outreach initiatives, e.g. Summer University. Please contact the admission office for further details. International requirements IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English language proficiency test. Further information DBS, Occupational Health requirements Is a DBS check required? Yes Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU UCAS is the official application route for our full-time undergraduate courses. Further information on the UCAS application process can be found here https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate-students/how-to-apply. Call the University of Liverpool for details 0151 794 5927.

IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English language proficiency test

International students: £9,790 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £9,790 per year

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