Overview

The Space and Climate Physics programme at University College London (UCL) is suited for applicants interested in academic careers researching Astronomy, Space Science or Systems Engineering in the UK or other countries.

This course is also relevant for the applicants interested in gaining the scientific, technical skills and critical thinking skills for non-academic careers.

The foundation of your career

Recent graduates have taken up academic posts at NASA, the Harvard Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Goddard Space Flight Center, European Space Agency and in academia. Others have entered professional occupations, within areas as diverse as IT and finance.

Employability

All of our PhD programmes require students to develop strong IT skills, manipulate large volumes of data and clearly present their work to a range of specialist audiences.

As a result our graduates are highly numerate, technically competent, and articulate, with excellent problem-solving skills. This makes them attractive to a wide range of employers, as can be seen from their career destinations.

Through international collaborations, interactions with industry and opportunities to work with schools and the general public, they also develop unique insight into the requirements of future employers. This gives them an invaluable competitive edge when beginning their chosen career.

Programme Structure

Research areas

Astrophysics: cosmology; galaxy formation and evolution; active galactic nuclei; gamma-ray; neutron stars and magnetars; exoplanet

Theory: theoretical and computational astrophysics of systems from planets, the sun, stars and galaxies to the universe and their associated radiative and dynamical processes

Imaging: automated 3D vision and applications; spectro-fluorescence and isotopologue imaging for life detection; data mining for planetary surface change detection; climate change from ECVs

Planetary science: plasma interaction processes; giant planet magnetospheres; plasma at Mars, Venus, Titans, moons and comets; dust-plasma interactions; ionospheres; surfaces and atmospheres from rovers

Solar physics: solar activity and its consequences within the solar system; emergence and evolution of solar magnetic fields; solar eruptions; solar wind formation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Research degrees may start at any time of the year, but typically start in September.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics Astronomy & Space Sciences Climate Studies & Meteorology View 10 other PhDs in Climate Studies & Meteorology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

An upper second-class Bachelor’s degree, or a second-class Bachelor’s degree together with an MSc from a UK university in a relevant subject, or an overseas equivalent qualification.

Tuition Fee

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International

29000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29000 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

5860 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5860 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part-time

UK: £2,930

Overseas: £14,500

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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