BA/BS in Astronomia

Astronomy is a programme of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at the Universidad de Concepción. The programme gives a solid grounding in mathematics, physics and the core topics of astronomy, together with practice in programming, specialised software and data analysis. English courses are included, and graduates can continue to a master's or doctorate in the field or work in observatories and research centres. Admission is through the national PAES process, with weighted scores that combine school grades, class ranking and the PAES tests. The programme page lists the weightings, the number of places and the recent cutoff scores for each campus. Graduates receive the academic degree and the professional title listed on the programme page. Students follow the study plan published by the university, and the page links to the curriculum, accreditation and graduate employment information from the national higher education information system. The page also summarises the fields where graduates work, and applicants should read it together with the official admission calendar.