Astrophysics is a branch of space science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to seek to understand the universe and our place in it.
The field explores topics such as the birth, life and death of stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae and other objects in the universe..
The program consists of core training in the disciplines of astronomy and space science, with a strong emphasis on physics.
Students are given the flexibility to supplement this core with their choice of other science, geoscience, and mathematically based work..
Bachelor of Science - Astrophysics and Astronomy
You study the lifecycles of stars and the formation and evolution of galaxies, including the supermassive black holes that lurk at their centres; explore the formation and evolution of the universe; and learn about the search for planets around other stars..
The National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme NASSP is a multi-institution consortium between university and national facility partners with an aim to produce MSc graduates with the appropriate skills to continue with PhD studies in astronomy, astrophysics and space science to support the South African .
In the Science Mission Directorate (SMD), the Astrophysics division studies the universe
The science goals of the SMD Astrophysics Division are breathtaking: we seek to understand the universe and our place in it
The National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme (NASSP) is a multi-institutional initiative, funded by DSI-NRF to train South African students in Astrophysics and Space Science at Honours and Master’s levels and to provide a pipeline to PhD studies in these and related research areas
The National Honours Programme in Astrophysics and Space Science (NASSP) is currently offered at three university nodes in collaboration with other partner universities
The three nodes are at: University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN – Westville Campus), University of Cape Town (UCT), and North-West University (NW
