Diploma in Science in Astronomy

University of Canterbury

A Diploma in Science (DipSc) is a great option to learn a variety of scientific skills in a single year. This Diploma allows you to study interesting science courses, upskill in new areas, and gain professional development in your career. Study Involve: Study a wide range of Science subjects, from beginner's to advanced level. This Diploma can be studied full-time in 1 year, or part-time for up to 6 years. Can be used as a pathway to the Bachelor of Science with the ability to transfer your completed courses to that degree. Astronomy is the study of matter and radiation throughout all time and space. Astronomers use the latest technological advancements to do this, making this field one of the most rapidly expanding of all physical sciences. Study Involve: Some of the topics you will study include planets, the evolution of stars, black holes, the structure and evolution of galaxies, and dark matter and dark energy. You will get the opportunity to observe at Ōtehīwai - University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory - the best optical astronomical research centre in Aotearoa. We are the only university in Aotearoa to teach Astronomy at all levels of study.

Faculty of Science