Education

What can you find on this webpage?

Our (future) students can find the official study programme and other useful info here.

You can find information about admission requirements, further studies and more practical info such as ECTS sheets, or a weekly timetable of the current academic year.

Are you a future student?

Be sure to first take a look at the page about the Master of Astronomy and Astrophysics.

There you can find more info on:

- What’s the programme about?

- Starting profile

- Admission and application

- Future possibilities

- Why KU Leuven

- Contact

- ...

Objectives

THE MASTER OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS HAS FOLLOWING LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics:

KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT
1. Understands the fundamental laws and principles of stellar astrophysics, as a basis for all subdomains of astronomy.
2. Has acquired a thorough knowledge of different subdomains of astronomy.

APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT
3. Has gradually mastered the principles and methods of astronomy research and applied it in theoretical and observational projects.
4. Can independently formulate a research strategy in order to tackle a scientific subject in astronomy.
5. Is familiar with the basic techniques for data reduction and can actively apply them.
6. Has developed simple numerical models to analyse data within an appropriate theoretical framework.
7. Has translated the knowledge of (astro)physical processes into appropriate numerical models.
8. Integrates modern technological developments into fundamental research in astronomy.

COMMUNICATION
9. Communicates and debates actively, critically and efficiently in English about research results, both to a specialist and to a wider audience.

LEARNING SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL AIMS
10. Is able to tackle complex issues in a team context, from different disciplinary perspectives.
11. Is familiar with the international nature of astronomy research and with its social relevance.

DEVELOPING AN OPINION
12. Has insight into the deontology of research in general, and that of (astro)physics in particular.

DEPENDING ON THE CHOSEN OPTION, THE MASTERS ACHIEVE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES:
13. RESEARCH: The student has made use of their optional courses to acquire a broader and deeper knowledge of astronomy in one or more subdomains of the field.
14. PROFESSIONAL: The student possesses insight and skills that are relevant in a business, economical or societal context.

THE MASTER OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS HAS FOLLOWING NON BINDING EDUCATIONAL AIMS

1. The student develops a research oriented attitude to follow and critically evaluate the international astrophysical research scene and uses the same research attitude to participate in actual societal themes and challenges.

2. The students develop their future-self and have a good view on possible future career paths.

Educational quality of the study programme

Here you can find an overview of the results of the COBRA internal quality assurance method.

Educational quality at study programme level

Blueprint
Blueprint_MA_AstronomyAstrophysics.pdf

COBRA 2019-2023
COBRA-fiche_MA_Astronomy and Astrophysics.pdf

COBRA 2015-2019
COBRA-report_MA_astronomy and astrophysics.pdf

Educational quality at university level

• Consult the documents on educational quality available at university level.

More information?

• More information on the educational quality at KU Leuven
• More information on the available documents