Observational Astrophysics II
Course, Master's level, 1FA211
Expand the information below to show details on how to apply and entry requirements.
Autumn 2025
Autumn 2025,
Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–18 January 2026
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
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120 credits including 30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics, including Observational Astrophysics I and Astrophysics I. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 24,167
- Total tuition fee: SEK 24,167
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2025
- Application code
- UU-13022
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 25 July 2025–31 August 2025
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2025
Autumn 2025,
Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–18 January 2026
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits including 30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics, including Observational Astrophysics I and Astrophysics I. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 25 July 2025–31 August 2025
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
Telescopes. Astronomical coordinate systems. Modern optical and mechanical telescope design. Active and adaptive optics. Direct imaging and photometry. Digital detectors. Spectroscopy. Interferometry. Observational strategies and data reduction.
Contact
- Study counselling
- studievagledare@physics.uu.se
- +46 18 471 35 21