The MSc Planetary Sciences program at the University of Aberdeen addresses the skills and knowledge gap in planetary exploration and research, providing students with a foundation for a career in the growing space sector. The program provides an understanding of planetary atmospheres, landforms, the space environment, remote sensing, data analysis, astrobiology, and space systems engineering. The goal is to educate a new generation of specialists from various disciplines to the advanced level needed to tackle problems in space exploration and other fields such as geology, microbiology, and environmental sciences.

1. The MSc Planetary Sciences has been designed to address the skills and knowledge gap in the field of planetary
exploration and research, giving students with a springboard for a career in the rapidly expanding space sector.
This MSc provides an informed understanding of
o planetary atmospheres and landforms
o space environment
o remote sensing
o data analysis
o astrobiology
o space systems engineering and instrumentation
Javier Martin-Torres
(javier.martin-torres@abdn.ac.uk )
MSc Planetary Sciences

3. Department of Planetary
Sciences is involved in Earth
and planetary
space missions
Top journal publications
(Nature, Science, PNAS…)
Assessment to international
space (exploration)
organizations: ESA, JAXA,
NASA, UAE
Members of ESA, NASA, ERC
panels
Development of small
scientific payloads
PI/co-Is of space missions
COSPAR Planetary Protection
panel

10. Our aim is to educate, to
an advanced specialist level, a
a new generation of
geologists, physicists,
chemists, medical doctors,
lawyers, biologists and
engineers of all disciplines.
The interdisciplinary training
training included in this
programme will provide you
with the skills to tackle other
problems outside of space
exploration, such as
instrument design, geology,
microbiology and
environmental sciences,
planetary sciences and data
analysis in remote sensing.