Astronomy By Distance Learning

We run a selection of life-long learning courses that can be taken by students who do not have any specialist scientific or mathematical background. These are multimedia courses taught using a variety of media such as interactive CD-ROM material, videos, DVDs, websites, online astronomy newsgroups and photographic plate material. These courses are taken as part time distance learning courses, you do not need to attend any on-site classes.

We currently offer 10 courses by distance learning:

Qualification:
Certificate of Professional Development - which can be used for credit towards courses at this and other universities.

Certificate of Higher Education
The Certificate of Higher Education in Astronomy is a qualification designed for non-specialists who have a strong interest in the subject of astronomy. You will need to have completed between 48 and 90 credits of astronomy modules before you can enrol on this course. A Certificate of Higher Education will be awarded upon the successful completion of 120 credits. This programme is designed to allow you to use some short courses from other institutions, such as the Universities of Manchester and Central Lancashire or the Open University, towards this qualification.

Cost for courses (valid for courses starting before August 2010):

Single module (12 credit) courses cost £130 (EU resident) or £260 (non EU resident) and double module (24 credit) courses cost £260 (EU resident) or £520 (non EU resident). These fees are inclusive of a bursary from Liverpool John Moores University. The fees include all course materials, computer software, and tutor support.

The fees must be paid before the start of the course. Fee remission may be available for UK resident students who are in receipt of benefits and do not have a first degree.

If the course is not appropriate please return the course materials within 14 days and you will be entitled to a full refund.


The Universe Through a Small Telescope
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS IN THE LONDON AREA
We now offer an alternate version of this course which begins with an observing evening at the Royal Observatory Greenwich (ROG). This version of the course can only be taken in Decemeber, and not June. If you would like information about this version of the course, please click here.


You can read some of the comments from students who have completed our courses here.


Map showing where a previous intake of distance learning students live

PhD places 2010We are offering 4 PhD studentships (click here for details)


Seminar - 17 MarJacco van Loon (Keele University)
"GASKAP(...more)

Journal Club - 19 MarRebekah Hounsell
(...more)

Seminar - 24 MarPeter Read (University of Oxford)
"Predicting chaotic climates(...more)


NEWS - 3 Mar 2010 Blue Peter appearance by LJMU astronomer (...details)

NEWS - 5 Feb 2010 LT makes impact in Slovenian Parliament (...details)

NEWS - 9 Dec 2009 LT Detects 10% Optical Polarisation in Gamma-Ray Burst (...details)

NEWS - 4 Aug 2009 PhD Awards at the ARI (...details)

NEWS - 19 Jun 2009 Visit of former NASA Astronaut to the ARI (...details)

NEWS - 18 May 2009 Prof Chris Collins to give the 2009 David Elder Lecture at the University of Strathclyde (...details)





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