Astronomy: Astronomy and Cosmology
Structure of the Programme
The Astronomy and Cosmology specialisation is part of the De Sitter programme. It offers the student the possibility to conduct a Research Master in Astronomy with a particular focus on modern observational and theoretical cosmology. This 2-year programme is offered in collaboration with the Institute-Lorentz for Theoretical Physics in the Department of Physics at Leiden University (LION).
Programme (120 EC)
| Level | EC | |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory Astronomy Courses | ||
| Origin and Evolution of the Universe | 500 | 6 |
| Large Scale Structure and Galaxy Formation | 500 | 6 |
| Mandatory Physics Courses | ||
| Particle Physics and Early Universe | 500 | 6 |
| Theory of General Relativity | 400 | 6 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Astronomy Core Courses, at least | 500 | 6 |
| Astronomy Courses of any type | 400-500 | 24-30 |
| Related Physics Courses | 400-500 | 12 |
| Research Projects | ||
| First Research Project in General Astronomy | 500 | 30 |
| Master's Research Project in Cosmology | 600 | 30 |
Master Study Plan
At the start of the Master’s programme, students are required to draw up the Master Study Plan: a complete list of planned courses and projects for two subsequent academic years in consultation with the Study Advisor Astronomy. To select courses, students need to consult the course list for academic year 2016-2017 (see below), and/or the course list for academic year 2017-2018 (available in Spring 2017).
Learn more
For more information on the specific requirements of this specialisation, see the appendix of the Course and Examination Regulations