Certificate in Astronomy and Planetary Science
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Certificate
- Code
- C58
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Made up of
- 60 credit points
Description
If you’re fascinated by astronomy and planetary science, this certificate provides a good basic introduction and equips you with the skills for further study. The certificate is endorsed by the Royal Astronomical Society.
Planning your studies
This contains Level 2 courses, and you are encouraged to study for it only after you have successfully completed several Level 1 science courses. Useful courses to have studied prior to this certificate include Exploring science (S104) (or the discontinued course S103), and Practising science (SXR103), or one of the science short courses S194, S196, S197 and S198.
You may find it useful to study Observing the Universe (SXR208) (a 15-point residential school course) alongside one or other of the courses for this certificate, although SXR208 does not count towards the certificate.
You can treat this certificate as a milestone on the way towards one of our degrees – BSc (Honours) Physical Science (B27), BSc (Honours) Geosciences (B25) or BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (B16) – but be aware that S282 would have to be counted as part of the allowable free-choice element in the case of the Geosciences degree. Contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service for further advice.
There is no time limit for obtaining the required credit points for this qualification unless you are including discontinued courses which may cease to be countable at some point after their final presentation. You must include at least 20 points from OU or collaborative scheme courses that have not been counted in any other OU certificate, diploma or first degree you may have been awarded.
Courses
For this certificate you require:
60 points from the following compulsory courses:
| Level 2 compulsory courses | Points | Next start |
|---|---|---|
|
30 | Feb 2010 |
|
30 | Feb 2010 |
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
For this qualification, we do not allow you to count credit for study you have already done elsewhere.
On completion
On successful completion of the required courses you will be awarded a Certificate in Astronomy and Planetary Science, which is endorsed by the Royal Astronomical Society.
Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the Award Regulations and the Student Regulations.
Award Regulations
Student Regulations
The Student Regulations (including the Code of Practice for Student Assessment and the Code of Practice for Student Discipline) are available on our Policy Documents for Students website.
How to register
To register for this qualification, read the description and check you meet any specific requirements (for example, some of our qualifications, require you to be working in a particular environment, or be sponsored by your employer). Then select the course you wish to study first and ensure it is suitable for you before following the registration procedure for that course.
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An undergraduate qualification in Science.
Study explained
- Credit points
- - show how much study is required to complete a course or qualification. One credit point represents roughly 10 hours of study.
- Level
- - indicates how difficult a course is. Undergraduate study starts at Level 1.
- Financial support
- - find out if you qualify for support with your fees with our eligibility checker.
- Study explained
- - all you need to know about studying with the OU.
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