Astrophysics MPhys

University of Liverpool

A degree in Astrophysics has the unique potential to provide an understanding of the most up-to-date discoveries in our universe. You’ll be introduced to all aspects of physics and astronomy, from quantum mechanics to cosmology.

INTRODUCTION

The degree program covers a wide range of topics, beginning with the formation, evolution, and demise of stars, including planetary systems, nucleosynthesis, and supernovae. It progresses through the structure of galaxies and culminates in the study of the universe’s evolution. By the end of the second year, students participate in a week-long field trip to the Teide Observatory in Tenerife, providing firsthand experience with professional observatories.

Anyone who is curious about the fundamental laws of nature will enjoy Physics. It is one of the few disciplines that really challenge our view of the world. For example, in relativity we find that space and time are entangled and that clocks run slowly under the influence of a gravitational field. When we examine the world on a microscopic scale, we are in the realm of quantum mechanics, where the predictions, such as wave-particle duality, even seem strange to the physicists who study its foundations.

The four-year Astrophysics degree will equip students with skills relevant for jobs in a wide range of careers, from education, research, finance and the city to industry.

The two-metre aperture Liverpool Telescope located in the Canaries, which is the largest robotically controlled telescope in the world, will provide you with unique access to observations from a major research facility when you undertake a research project in your final year.