Master Astronomy (861 [4] - Version 2023)

Core (48 ECTS, at least one from each area)

Galaxies and Universe

PEG Physical Properties of Galaxies (8 ECTS)

EEG Formation and Evolution of Galaxies (8 ECTS)

FRU Early Universe and Structure Growth (8 ECTS)

DYN Dynamics of Galaxies (8 ECTS)

• 280523 VU [ en ] Early Universe & Structure Growth

ISM, Stars and Planets

ENT Star Formation: From Molecular Clouds to Protostars (8 ECTS)

MIL Interstellar Medium and Milky Way (8 ECTS)

PLA Structure and Evolution of Planetary Systems (8 ECTS)

STE Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (8 ECTS)

• 280521 VU [ en ] Solar and Stellar Astrophysics

Scientific Methods of Astrophysikcs

COA Methods of Computational Astrophysics (8 ECTS)

DAT Data Science in Astrophysics (8 ECTS)

• 280522 VU [ en ] Methods of Computational Astrophysics

ABE Astronomical Observation Methods (8 ECTS)

BEP Observational Practice Course (8 ECTS)

Specialisation (34 ECTS)

VAF Specialisation in Current Research Topics (22 ECTS)

• 280532 SE [ en ] Observational Galaxy Evolution
• 280534 VU [ en ] Observing programmes with the Extremely Lange Telecope
• 280535 VO [ en ] From Geocentricity to Quantum Cosmology
• 280537 SE [ en ] Space Instrumentation
• 280540 VU [ en ] Binary stars and multiple star systems
• 280541 SE [ en ] Non-electromagnetic messengers: gravitational waves, neutrinos, etc.
• 280542 SE [ en ] Comets and Exo-comets
• 280543 SE [ en ] Current topics of star and planet formation and evolution
• 280544 SE [ en ] Current topics in cosmology and astroparticle physics
• 280545 SE [ en ] Planetary habitability
• 280546 SE [ en ] Star Formation in the Milky Way
• 280547 PR [ en ] Industrial Programming for Astronomers
• 280548 PR [ en ] Observational Spectroscopy
• 450103 KO [ en ] ISAPP2025: Gravitational Waves: From Theory to Detection

VAF Specialisation in Current Research Topics (22 ECTS)

• 280531 SE History of Astronomy
• 280533 VU Sustainability in academia
• 280534 VU [ en ] Observing programmes with the Extremely Lange Telecope
• 280535 VO [ en ] From Geocentricity to Quantum Cosmology
• 280537 SE [ en ] Space Instrumentation
• 450103 KO [ en ] ISAPP2025: Gravitational Waves: From Theory to Detection

Master's Thesis Seminars (8 ECTS)

VOR Preparatory Seminar (4 ECTS)

• 280550 SE [ en ] Preparatory Seminar

FOS Research Seminar (4 ECTS)

• 280551 SE [ en ] Research Seminar