Space Science (K28)

Open University
Postgraduate PgCert Distance learning 1 Year Physics and astronomyAeronautical and aerospace engineering

About this course

Designed for those with an academic or professional interest in space science, this qualification provides students with a wide-ranging overview of scientific measurement in the space environment, and 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 remote experiments

  • Explores current debates in space and planetary sciences using data from space missions
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2126 Aerospace engineers
    2124 Electronics engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    2122 Mechanical engineers
    3116 Planning, process and production technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Physics and astronomy, Aeronautical and aerospace engineering