Astronomy and Business Studies (MSc)

About the programme

The Astronomy and Science Based Business specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System (EC) points and includes a one-year astronomy component (60 - 80 EC) and a business component in the second year (40 - 60 EC).

Programme overview

At the start of the master’s programme, you are required to draw up the Master Study Plan: a complete list of planned courses and projects for two subsequent academic years in consultation with the Study Advisor Astronomy. The curriculum of this master’s specialisation consists of an Astronomy component to be followed in the first year, and a Science Based Business component in the second year:

Astronomy component (60-80 EC)

Astronomy Core Courses (> 12 EC)
Other Astronomy Courses (6-32 EC)
Non-Astronomy courses (6-12 EC)
Master’s Research Project in Astronomy (30 EC)

Science Based Business component (40-60 EC)

Management courses (15 EC)
Business Research Methods (5 EC)
Business Electives (< 20 EC)
Management Internship (20-40 EC)

Educational methods

Colloquium
Lectures
Individual papers
Lab work
Presentations
Research
Projects
Seminars
Work group
Internship

Student support

The favorable student–staff ratio guarantees a high degree of interaction with and personal attention from the (senior) staff. The Astronomy study advisor is available for individual and confidential study support. In addition, Astronomy master’s students have access to their own desk within the institute during their master research project. Therefore, close collaboration with supervisors and group members is guaranteed. Moreover, the Astronomy master’s programme provides an informal atmosphere and a welcoming research community, in which social activities flourish.