Discover key areas of modern astronomy and develop the physical concepts necessary for their exploration with the ANU Master of Astronomy and Astrophysics. You will undertake coursework in areas such as astrophysical techniques, astrophysical computing, planetary science, stellar astrophysics, galaxies, cosmology, astrophysical gas dynamics and high energy astrophysics. At the same time you will undertake a two year-long research project supervised by an ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics academic. You will develop your skills and knowledge in the latest advances in astronomy and astrophysics with our world-leading academics. Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian Schmidt, won a Nobel prize for his research in astronomy and astrophysics. Career Options Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide. The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to: demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge in their area of study; apply their knowledge in astronomy & astrophysics to new problems; interpret, synthesize and critically analyse new published literature of relevance to astronomy & astrophysics; demonstrate basic and complex analysis skills that are commonly used in astronomy & astrophysics research; perform telescope observations or create theoretical simulations, interpret and analyse results, write reports and collate data into a thesis;