Overview

The Astronomy degree at Queen Mary University of London has a large and thriving community of postgraduate research students, numbering about 20 at any one time.

Features

Research students in the Astronomy Unit PhD programme are assigned a supervisor who has closely related interests, and with whom they agree a programme of study and research.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The University and the Astronomy Unit provides opportunities for acquiring skills through short courses, and students will be encouraged to attend international conferences to present the results of their research.

Students will also have the opportunity to gain experience in teaching, for example, leading tutorial classes and laboratory demonstrating for undergraduate students, and involvement in project supervision for MSc students, while at the same time supplementing their income.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00

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More details

There is no fixed closing date for applications, but you should remember that decisions on applications will be made as quickly as possible.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Astronomy & Space Sciences View 41 other PhDs in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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92

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Requirements for each PhD project vary but generally, we are looking for applicants who hold or expect to receive:

A first or upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject area. If your qualifications are not from a UK university, QMUL also considers recognised equivalent qualifications from accredited overseas institutions and equivalent professional qualifications.

The following information may also be factored into your application:

A masters qualification is desirable but not always essential.
Relevant experience within the field may also be taken into account.

Tuition Fee

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International

28750 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28750 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4712 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Astronomy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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