Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences MSc
University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences MSc
Postgraduate · Sciences
About this programme
Astrobiology and the planetary sciences are rigorous interdisciplinary subjects.Astrobiology is the study of life in the universe: its origin, evolution, distribution, and future. In many ways, its ask the biggest possible questions - about life, the universe and everything in between.This field brings together biology, planetary science, astronomy, cosmology, chemistry and geology to tackle fundamental questions such as:how did life begin on Earth?how has it managed to survive and evolve for around 4 billion years?could life exist elsewhere in the universe? And if s
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Sciences
- Duration
- 1 year · Full-time: 1 year
- Tuition
- £32,000 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- September
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (18)
- Beit Trust Postgraduate ScholarshipsFully funded
- Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh (On-campus Masters)Fully funded
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- British Council Women in STEM Scholarships at the University of EdinburghFully funded
- The Bseisu-University of Edinburgh ScholarshipsFully funded
- The Connect: North Korea ScholarshipFully funded · Closed for current cycle; check for the next cycle
- GREAT Scholarships at the University of EdinburghPartial funding