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Undergraduate Prospectus 2017 | Dual Honours

Computer Science
and Astrophysics
Why study this course?

This dual honours course offers the opportunity for in-depth study
at the point where the most challenging ideas in physics interface
with the world of computing.
You’ll study an equal balance of astrophysics and computer science
subjects, building a core set of highly complementary skills. There’s
a strong emphasis on programming as you learn about software,
web development and databases, and you’ll explore physics from the
subatomic to astronomical scales. You’ll connect your skills together
using astronomical observations, mathematical models and computer
simulations to propose answers to complex practical and theoretical
questions. You’ll work in our state-of-the-art computer laboratories
and Keele’s own on-site observatory. This course benefits from our
cutting-edge international research programmes and is accredited
by the Institute of Physics. As such it will provide you with the
opportunities to pursue postgraduate studies or employment within
either Computer Science or Astrophysics.

Indicative modules

First year
• Fundamentals of Computing
• Programming Fundamentals
• Requirements, Evaluation
and Professionalism
• Mechanics, Gravity
and Relativity
• Nature of Matter
• Oscillations and Waves
• Electricity and Stellar Structure
• Computer Animation
and Multimedia
Second year
• Computational Intelligence
• Mobile Application
Development
• Database Systems
• Virtual Worlds
• Quantum Mechanics
• Optics and Themodynamics
• Statistical Mechanics
and Solid State Physics
• Stellar Astrophysics
Third year
• Computer Science Project
• Advanced Information Systems
• Games Computing
• Communications and Networks

• Astrophysics Group Project
and Science Communication
• Electromagnetism
• The Physics of
Compact Objects
• Quantum Mechanics II

What will this mean
for my future?

You’ll graduate with a highly
focused set of core skills which
are in demand from employers,
but which will also prepare you
for higher level study. You’ll also
have a superb set of transferable
skills, and you’ll be comfortable
formulating and tackling a wide
range of problems including
highly theoretical constructs.
You might go on to work in
software engineering, web
development, computational
astrophysics or consultancy,
perhaps in the aeronautics,
defence or IT industries.

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Key Information
Course type
Dual honours

For information on dual
honours combinations please
visit www.keele. ac.uk/
ugcourses

Course duration
Three years

Indicative entry
requirements
ABB to BBB

For further information on
entry requirements please
visit www.keele.ac.uk/
entryrequirements

Study abroad
Yes