Astronomy, Degree Project

The degree project aims to give you deeper insights in and experience with scientific research. You will plan, execute and report an original research project.

This course has been updated with new version; AS9005 Astronomy, Degree Project, 30 cr

The course is given every term and can be taken either as a full time or 50% course. It is part of the master programme in astronomy but can also be read as a separate course if you fulfill the eligibility requirements. The research project will make use of English

Together with your supervisor you will produce a description of the planned research project which has to be approved by the examination group.


The research internship does not involve any scheduled teaching as your project will be individual. You will meet your supervisor for at least one hour every week to receive guidance.


The examination will be in the form of both a written scientific report and an oral presentation in the form of  a scientific seminar.

Your main examiner will be one of the members of the examination group at the department.

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

There are no scheduled events in this course.

Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

Every research project has its own literature list which you will initially be given by your supervisor and later on will expand on your own. This literature can consist of (parts of) textbooks and scientific articles.

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