Graduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy)
Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-08-26 | - |
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy) is an online program designed for students with a background in astronomy. It provides academic knowledge and science communication skills for careers in teaching, observatories, science centers, and museums. The program includes core units on stars, the Milky Way, the Solar System, and galaxies, as well as elective units in astrobiology and space exploration.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy) is an online course suited to students with a broad-ranging background in astronomy. It provides individuals with the academic knowledge and science communication skills necessary in astronomy and related fields. Graduates may seek advanced employment opportunities in teaching, working in observatories, science centers, and museums.
Outline:
Students will complete four units of study (50 credit points) as follows:
- Core units:
- Exploring Stars and the Milky Way (12.5 credit points)
- Exploring the Solar System (12.5 credit points)
- Galaxies and their Place in the Universe (12.5 credit points)
- Elective units:
- Astrobiology and the Origins of Life (12.5 credit points)
Careers:
Graduates may seek employment in teaching, observatories, science centers, and museums.