Program Overview
The Astronomy at Ohio State University is a MSc programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Astronomy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 35,627 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 32,873 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Columbus, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Astronomy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Extrasolar Planets
- Galactic and Extragalactic Star Formation
- Stellar Populations
- Chemical Evolution
- Supernovae and Compact Objects
- The Interstellar Medium
- The Galactic Center
- Galactic Structure
- Gravitational Microlensing
- Structure and Evolution of Galaxies
- Active Galactic Nuclei and Quasars.
- Primordial and stellar nucleosynthesis
- Stellar structure and evolution
- Supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, and compact objects
- Galactic structure
- Dark matter
- Galaxy dynamics
- Active galactic nuclei
- Galaxy formation
- The intergalactic medium
- Large scale structure
- Cosmology
- Astroparticle Physics
- Atomic physics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Test requirements
GRE Subject Test in Physics; GRE General Test
English language testing requirements
- 550 Paper-based TOEFL
- 79 Internet-based TOEFL (IBT)
- 82 MELAB
- 7.0 IELTS
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 35,627 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 32,873 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 35,627 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 32,873 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Ohio State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Ohio State University
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
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