Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences MSc

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a natural science or related discipline. We expect candidates to be highly numerate, with good results in quantitative subjects; and to be familiar with university-level concepts in at least two of the following subjects: physics (including geophysics, astrophysics, or biophysics), biology (including astrobiology, microbiology, molecular biology, palaeontology or evolution), chemistry (including geochemistry or biochemistry), planetary/geoscience, and astronomy. In addition to explaining your interest in both planetary science and astrobiology, your personal statement should summarise your scientific background, with a particular emphasis on interdisciplinarity: how have you engaged with areas of science that were outside the main focus of your undergraduate programme (or major). English language requirement: IELTS Academic total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component., or an accepted equivalent.