Courses

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 discussion forums. These courses are taken as part time distance learning courses, you do not need to attend any on-site classes.

Use the Course Information menu on the left to explore the current courses or take a look at the general details below.

Qualifications required

It is recommended to have school level science or maths (UK GCSE equivalent) for all our courses. If you feel you are a little rusty in these areas we recommend you visit your local library and checkout a GCSE level book. Our more advanced courses may have additional requirements, please check each course page for further information.

Courses available in 2017-2018

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• An Introduction to Astronomy - September 2017. Course now full
• Science with the Liverpool Telescope - October 2017. Course now full
• The Science of the Night Sky - November 2017. Course now full
• The Planets of the Solar System - January 2018. Course now full
• Supernova - April 2018. Course now full
• High Energy Astrophysics - June 2018.

Courses available in 2018-2019

• An Introduction to Astronomy - October 2018.
• The Science of the Night Sky - November 2018.
• The Planets of the Solar System - January 2019.
• Science with the Liverpool Telescope - February 2019.
• High Energy Astrophysics - tbc.
• Supernova - tbc.

If you have any questions, please email us at: astro-distance@ljmu.ac.uk

The cost of these courses in the 2017-2018 academic year is £210 per course, and courses in the 2018-2019 academic year are £215 per course.

You will receive a record of achievement on successful completion of each of these courses.