Overview
Education
Research in astronomy spans practice in experimentation, computation, observation, and theory, and includes research in star and planet formation and evolution, galaxy formation and evolution, plasma astrophysics, general relativity, nuclear and particle astrophysics, and cosmology.
The Astronomy program at the University of California, San Diego committee is responsible for student progress tracking, review of remedial/terminal degree plans, assigning qualification committees, and coordinating course teaching assignments. First-year students will be assigned an academic mentor upon matriculation into the program.
This adviser will be primarily responsible for tracking the progress of the student and completing an annual progress review. Once the student selects a research/dissertation supervisor, the research adviser will have primary responsibility for completion of annual reviews.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Survey of Astronomy
- Radiative Processes in Astrophysics
- Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
- Planets and Exoplanets
- Stellar Structure and Evolution
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Most deadlines occur between December and February for admission to fall quarter
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Astronomy & Space Sciences View 34 other PhDs in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants for graduate admission must present official evidence of receipt of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education or the equivalent, with training comparable to that provided by the University of California.
- A minimum scholastic average of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or its equivalent for course work completed in upper-division or prior graduate study.
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