Space Science (K28)

Open University

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

Space Science (K28) PgCert is a postgraduate degree at Open University, based in Milton Keynes, taught distance learning over 1 year.

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

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Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Study Mode
Distance learning
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Milton Keynes
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Physics and astronomy, Aeronautical and aerospace engineering