Space Science and Robotics
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Apply NowKey Facts
FH5P-
UCAS Tariff
128 - 120
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Course duration
4 years
Further details on entry requirements
Apply NowSpace Science and Robotics, at Aberystwyth University, is one of only a few such courses in the UK.
You will be exposed to the foundations of space exploration and equipped with the skills that meet the requirements and challenges of the space industry, as well as the planning and development of future Space Physics and Astrophysics missions. You will also be immersed in both the fundamentals of Computer Science and the very latest technological innovations.
By studying this degree, you will be immersed in exciting developments surrounding the subject area, for example the current European Space Agency ExoMars 2020 Project.
Course Overview
Modules September start - 2023
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Astronomy | PH18010 | 10 |
Classical Dynamics | PM14010 | 10 |
Forces and Energy | PH11120 | 20 |
Introduction to Computer Infrastructure | CS10220 | 20 |
Introduction to Programming | CS12020 | 20 |
Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physics (10 Credits) | PH15510 | 10 |
Modern Physics | PH14310 | 10 |
Programming Using an Object-Oriented Language | CS12320 | 20 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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C and C++ | CS23820 | 20 |
Optics | PH22010 | 10 |
Planets | PH28510 | 10 |
Practical Research Skills | PH25720 | 20 |
Robotics and Embedded Systems | CS26020 | 20 |
Scientific Python | CS24420 | 20 |
Sensors, Electronics & Instrumentation | PH24520 | 20 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Concepts in Condensed Matter Physics | PH32410 | 10 |
Ionospheres & Magnetospheres | PH39510 | 10 |
Major Project | CS39440 | 40 |
Planetary Neutral Atmospheres | PH38510 | 10 |
Robotic Applications | CS36010 | 10 |
Semiconductor Technology | PH33610 | 10 |
Space Robotics | CS36510 | 10 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Agile Development and Testing | CS31310 | 10 |
Computer Vision | CS34110 | 10 |
Fundamentals of Machine Learning | CS36110 | 10 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Advanced Research Topics | PHM7020 | 20 |
Fundamentals of Intelligent Systems | CSM6120 | 20 |
Internet Technologies | CHM5720 | 20 |
Major Project | PHM5860 | 60 |
* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh
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Typical Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff 128 - 120
A Levels ABB-BBB with B in Mathematics and B in Physics or Computer Science
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh and Mathematics
BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-DMM with specified subjects and B in Mathematics A level and B in Physics
International Baccalaureate:
32-30 points overall with 5 points in Mathematics and 5 points in Physics or Computer Science at Higher Level
European Baccalaureate:
75% overall with 7 in Mathematics and Physics or Computer Science
English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.
Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.
The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma or T-level qualifications, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas or T-levels as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits and offers can vary. If you would like to check the eligibility of your qualifications before submitting an application, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for advice and guidance.