The first year of the A&A MSc program is dedicated to course work, and the second year to the MSc research project. The following A&A MSc courses are run by API staff:

Practical (elective) courses focussed on observation skills

• Astronomical Observations from Design to Proposal
• Observation Project La Palma

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Practical (elective) courses focussed on computational skills

• Computational Astrophysics
• Programming for Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Statistical Methods

Other core and elective courses

• Atmospheres and Radiative Transfer
• Astrochemistry to Planetary Habitability
• Planet Formation and Exoplanets
• Stellar Populations
• Structure and Evolution of Stars
• Astronomical Interferometry
• Radio Astronomy
• Space Instrumentation
• Disks & Accretion
• Extreme Astrophysics
• Open Problems in Modern Astrophysics

In addition to these courses, it is also possible to do an Astrovaria research project (about 6 weeks full time). This is an excellent opportunity to explore a certain topic or type of project.

For general questions, you can contact the A&A MSc track coordinator Dr. Phil Uttley.

The UvA makes all MSc theses available online, unless there is an embargo placed on them. You can browse the UvA MSc theses repository via keywords in the search bar on the following page.