Bachelor of Science with Honours in Astronomy

University of Canterbury

The Bachelor of Science with Honours degree is made up of one full-time year of coursework that includes a research component. Subject areas range from Astronomy to Statistics, and you may complete the programme in two subjects if desired (combined honours). For more information about why you should consider studying a postgraduate Science programme at UC, see the Postgraduate Prospectus. Astronomy is the study of matter and radiation throughout all time and space. Astronomers use the latest technological advancements to do this, making this field one of the most rapidly expanding of all physical sciences. Study Involve: Some of the topics you will study include planets, the evolution of stars, black holes, the structure and evolution of galaxies, and dark matter and dark energy. You will get the opportunity to observe at Ōtehīwai - University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory - the best optical astronomical research centre in Aotearoa. We are the only university in Aotearoa to teach Astronomy at all levels of study.

Faculty of Science