Study
There are many opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate study and research within the Centre for Planetary Sciences via our associated departments at UCL and Birkbeck.
Masters programmes
UCL and Birkbeck MSc courses are available in Astrobiology, Space Science, Astrophysics, and Space Technology and Satellite Communications. Follow the links below for further information about the courses and how to apply to the relevant department/college:
- MSc Astrobiology, School of Natural Sciences, Birkbeck
- MSc Astrophysics, UCL P&A
- MSc Space Science & Engineering: Space Science, UCL MSSL
- MSc Space Science & Engineering: Space Technology, UCL MSSL
- MSc Systems Engineering Management, UCL MSSL
- MSc Technology Management, UCL MSSL and UCLse
Planetary Science PhD positions
We welcome applications for external research fellowships in the planetary sciences and related fields. These can be held at the main UCL campus in Bloomsbury, or at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory in Surrey. If you have an interest in applying, please contact us as early as possible. Separate applications should be submitted to each potential host department.
- Postgraduate Study, UCL Astrophysics Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy
- Doctoral Studies, UCL Earth Sciences
- PhD Opportunities, UCL Space and Climate Physics (Mullard Space Science Laboratory)
BSc and MSci courses
UCL offers BSc and MSci Earth Sciences and Astrophysics courses with planetary modules:
Birkbeck offers a BSc in Planetary Exploration, and a Certificate in Planetary Science: