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.

We keep lectures short and engaging, the real learning happens through hands-on workshops, immersive planetarium sessions, and an expert-led field trip ensuring you’ll experience astronomy in a way that’s practical, immersive, and unforgettable.

Everything you create including digital landscapes, observations, and custom planetarium settings are yours to keep, so you can continue exploring long after the course ends.

Accommodation:
DofE participants must book both the course and accommodation on campus for this to count towards your Gold Award.
Accommodation is booked separately at www.ntu.ac.uk/summeraccommodation

Social Events:
We appoint NTU Student Ambassadors who host social events on Monday and Wednesday evening which must be attended by DofE participants.