This hands-on summer course brings together astronomy, archaeology, and cutting-edge technology to explore the fascinating connections between the stars and the landscapes around us.

You’ll track celestial movements, uncover how ancient sites align with the sky, and even customise your own digital landscapes using professional planetarium software. With access to modern telescopes, immersive planetarium sessions, and expert-led field trips, you’ll develop skills in astronomical observation, digital mapping, and landscape interpretation.

Perfect for anyone passionate about astronomy, archaeology, or environmental science, this course gives you a real taste of university life, access to professional research tools, and the opportunity to take your interest in the cosmos to the next level.

This course is your first step into university-level observational astronomy, designed to introduce key concepts used in professional astronomy and archaeology.

You’ll start by learning how to track stars, planets, and the Moon, using Stellarium software to explore the night sky in incredible detail. You’ll then take it further by linking what you see in the sky to real landscapes and archaeological sites.

Please note that you must book the accommodation element along with the course to use this for your DofE Gold Residential. You will need to provide your own meals.