Astronomy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of Glasgow 70% 5% 0% £27750 £84080 216 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 82% 3% 0% £37000 £94590 218 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Durham University 100% 0% 0% £9250 £28500 221 Durham On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 79% 10% 0% £9250 £25000 189 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 83% 0% 3% £9000 £23450 131 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 100% 4% 3% £9000 £23450 147 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 82% 10% 10% £9250 £22760 183 Southampton On campus Full-time
University of St Andrews 87% 10% 0% £9250 £25100 226 St Andrews On campus Full-time
University of Surrey 68% 0% 0% - - 151 Guildford On campus Full-time
University of Surrey 68% 0% 0% - - 151 Guildford On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 65% 5% 0% - - 149 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Sussex - - - £9250 £18500 - Brighton On campus Full-time
Queen Margaret University - - - £6000 £15000 - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Part-time
University of Leicester - - - - - - Leicester On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Astronomy

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25500 £28084 £32418
25-75 percentile range £21500 - £30000 £18188 - £37948 £21337 - £45571
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Astronomy courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £22500 £24000
25-75 percentile range £23000 - £28000 £15000 - £25000 £14500 - £31000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Astronomy

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Astronomy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Astronomy

  • Higher Education Institutions
  • Government
  • Private Sector
  • Public Sector

Specialisations within Astronomy

  • Astrophysics
  • Astrometry
  • Astrogeology
  • Astrobiology

Jobs of graduates of Astronomy (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Astronomy at University of Central Lancashire

35% Managers, directors and senior officials
25% Business and public service associate professionals
15% Information Technology Professionals
10% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10%
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Engineering professionals
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Elementary occupations
10% Process, plant and machine operatives
10% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
10%
10% Sales occupations
10% Administrative occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Grading Distribution

Students of Astronomy in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Astronomy

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Astronomy was £25500 15 months after graduation, £28084 3 years after graduation and £32418 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Astronomy studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Physics - MPhys
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil

Physics and Astronomy - MPhys at Durham University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.