About the Master Programme in Astrophysics

If you are fascinated by the subject of astronomy and its endless scientific adventures, you should apply to our master program me in astrophysics. During the training, you delve into areas such as planetary systems in the Milky Way, the dynamics of the Galaxy, the evolution of stars and extragalactic astronomy.

Read more about the programme on Lund University's central website: Master programme in astrophysics, NAAFY.

Master coordinator is Jens Hoeijmakers, email: jens.hoeijmakers@fysik.lu.se

Degree requirements

Good to know about the master programme:

If you have already completed one or more of the mandatory courses in your bachelor programme, you may select other courses for your master programme.
If you would like to transfer credits from previous academic studies at another uiversity, please contact the master coordinator or the study advisor.

Mandatory courses 37.5 credits

Extragalactic astronomy (ASTM19), 7.5 credits
Planetary systems (ASTM30/20), 7.5 credits
Stellar structure and evolution (ASTM25), 7.5 credits
Dynamic astronomy (ASTM28), 7.5 credits
Statistical tools in astrophysics (ASTM29), 7.5 credits

Other courses 22.5 credits

Within the programme, you also need to select courses for 22.5 credits. We recommend the following courses:

High energy astrophysics (ASTM12), 7.5 credits
Observational techniques and instruments (ASTM18), 7.5 credits
Computational astrophysics (ASTM22), 7.5 credits
Mathematical methods of physics (FYTN01), 7.5 credits
General relativity (FYTN08), 7.5 credits
Radiation processes and stellar atmospheres (ASTA34), 7.5 credits
Astrobiology (ASTC11/01), 7.5 credits
Introduction to astrophysics (ASTB01), 7.5 credits
Fluid dynamics (FYTA14), 7.5 credits
Electromagnetism (FYSC20/FYTB13), 7.5 credits
The scientific method (MNXA19), 7.5 credits

Degree project 60 credits

Astronomy: Master's degree project (ASTM32), 60 credits