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wonders of the universe often prompt a raft of questions:
Do stars shine forever?
How do stars form?
Why is Jupiter so different to the Earth?
Was there life on Mars?
How do galaxies form?
What was the Big Bang?
Those are some of the questions that fired my imagination
for astronomy.
Over two million people have sought answers to their
burning questions through the Open University's wide
range of courses and flexible, supported study programmes.
Questions like those above are addressed by the Open
University's range of courses in Astronomy. A wide selection
of introductory courses exists at Level 1, and more
advanced courses are available at Levels 2 and 3. These
can be studied on their own or as part of a broader
science degree or diploma. Courses at all levels are
developed and supported by astronomers active in modern
research, be it searching for planets around distant
stars, unravelling the origin of the Galaxy, or building
spacecraft to explore the Solar System.
Short (10 week) introductory courses in Astronomy which
do not require previous study in Astronomy include:
A new course, S198 Exploring Mars, will be added to
the selection soon.
These short courses are particularly suitable for
people who have been away from study or from science
for some time, as they require no mathematical expertise.
For students seeking to study Astronomy at higher levels,
five advanced courses are available:
The Level 1 science foundation course, S103
Discovering Science [9], lays the broader science
groundwork for studying at these more advanced levels,
and is particularly recommended for students who are
new to science. The University also supervises study
for research degrees in astronomy, graduating 2-4 PhDs
per year.
The suite of science courses at the Open University
caters for a range of interests, and provides a supported
learning environment at all of its levels of study.
We bring the power and pleasure of learning to life.
What do you want to know?
Sean Ryan
enquiring mind, astronomer, and SubDean for Science
Printable Versions of the above links:
[1] http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/
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[4] http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/
p12.dll?C02S282_astronomy_and_planetary_sciences
[5] http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/
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[6] http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/
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[7] http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/
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[8] http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/
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[9] http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/
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