Bachelor of Science Honours in Astronomy Education

Qualification code: 98909 NQF Exit level: 8 Total credits: 120
Admission requirements:An appropriate bachelor's degree in Astronomy or Physics with an average of 60% or more. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than 3 pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college.

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
HPSTE81 - Proposal for Honours in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
HRMAS82 - Honours Report in Astronomy EducationPre: HPSTE81
STE4801 - Contemporary Theories of Learning and Implications for Teaching
STE4802 - History and Philosophy of Science
STE4803 - Research Methods in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
STE4804 - Contributions From Cognitive Science to Teaching and Learning
Group B. Choose any 3 from the following:
AST4870 - Special Topics in Astrophysics
AST4880 - Galaxies I
AST4881 - Galaxies II
AST4882 - Astrophysics of Dust
AST4884 - Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy

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