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Schedules Astronomy & Physics master
Please note: the schedule published in MyTimetable is leading and always up to date. The PDF and Excel versions are provided for convenience but may be subject to change. Also check the Brightspace page of each course at the beginning of and during the semester in order to know the last details of a course.
- Master's schedule 2025-'26 in pdf or xls
- Master's schedule 2024-'25 in pdf or xls
- Master's schedule 2023-'24 in pdf or xls
- Master's schedule 2022-'23 in pdf or xls
- Master's schedule 2021-'22 in pdf or xls
- Master's schedule 2020-'21 in pdf or xls
Astronomy master's courses
- Courses and course descriptions 2025-'26
- Courses and course descriptions 2024-'25
- Courses and course descriptions 2023-'24
- Courses and course descriptions 2022-'23
- Courses and course descriptions 2021-'22
- Courses and course descriptions 2020-'21
Level of master's courses
The course load in the descriptions of both bachelor's and master's courses is based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and is given in credit points (EC). 1 EC equals 28 hours of study. This includes preparing for and attending classes, reading books, writing papers, studying for tests and exams etc. Leiden students do not receive credits for courses they have failed. An academic year consists of 60 credit points.
In addition to the course load, an indication of the course level is included in all course descriptions. This is based on the American course level system of six categories (100 to 600). The first year of a bachelor's education programme contains courses of level 100 or 200, the second year of level 200 or 300 and the third year of level 300 or 400. Master's education programmes contain courses of level 400 and higher.
Level 100
Introductory course, building directly on the knowledge acquired during pre-university education. Characteristics: teaching based on a general textbook or syllabus, pedagogically structured, with exercises and tests; tutor-guided seminars; accents in study material and examples in lectures.
Level 200
Introductory course, requiring no specific prior knowledge but expecting experience with independent study. Characteristics: textbooks or other teaching material of a more or less introductory nature; lectures e.g. as capita selecta ; independent study is expected.
Level 300
Course for advanced students, requiring a prerequisite of level 100 or 200. Characteristics: books used are not necessarily written specifically for teaching; independent study; independent application of subject matter to solve new problems.
Level 400
Specialised course, requiring a prerequisite level of 200 or 300. Characteristics: use of professional literature (articles in journals), in addition to textbooks; examination (partly) through a limited study, a lecture or a paper. A component at this level may to some extent also be part of a master’s programme.
Level 500
Course with an academic orientation, entrance requirements at master’s level. Characteristics: study of advanced professional literature meant for researchers; tests aimed at problem solving by a paper or original research, with independent critical reflection on the course materials.
Level 600
Highly specialized course, prerequisite level 400 or 500. Characteristics: topical research papers; stat-of-the-art academic thinking; oral presentation of an original contribution (thesis) dealing with a yet unsolved problem.