The Open University
Online
Course
Part-time
The Space Science course at The Open University will equip students with the skills required to carry out scientific investigations using space-based instrumentation, both individually and as a team.
Key features of the course
– Develops skills in conducting science in the space environment through the use of robotic experiments
– Explores current debates in space and planetary sciences using data from space missions.
Career relevance
This qualification is directly relevant to scientific and technical careers in the space sector.
It is particularly relevant to roles that are concerned with acquisition, handing and interpretation of data obtained by space-based instrumentation.
The Open University is unique. It is a public research institution that delivers 100% of its courses by online learning. It is the only university of its type in the UK
This course is at level 7 in the UK Qualifications Framework. Level 7 is advanced level study often referred to as postgraduate level.
The Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) is a way to talk about the time and effort a course requires. One credit (or CATS point) equals 10 hours of learning effort.
UK Study Online Scholarship Draw - 1 x £1,000 & 2 x £500 Towards Your Tuition Fees
To register for the scholarship draw, you need to sign up for the ukstudyonline.com newsletter and updates. You can find more details here.
Use these links to view the full rankings (Opens in a new window)
ARTU Ranking (Out of 45 UK universities included in their table)
QS World University Rankings- QS Quacquarelli Symonds rankings data– (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
