Overview

These missions undoubtedly provide benefits to society, with innovations and technologies that make our lives better, but they are not without challenges. This Governance and Ethics programme is offered at The Open University UK.

Features

Searching for life beyond Earth has specific scientific, governance and ethical dimensions that our research explores, including engaging with planetary protection principles, exploring who has the right to space and for what purpose, identifying practices and conduct on Earth that underpins space research and ensures sustainability.

Programme Structure

Potential research projects:

Anti-colonial and decolonial approaches to outer spaces

Indigenous cosmologies and conceptions of space exploration

Uses of space technologies in the Global South

Conflicts around space infrastructure on Earth

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biology Astronomy & Space Sciences Ethics View 37 other PhDs in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

13289 GBP / year

≈ 13289 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Milton Keynes

United Kingdom

848 - 1345 GBP / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Milton Keynes

Funding

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