Program Related Skills
Academic courses in this program provide opportunities to develop the following types of skills. Check out our My Career Centre webpage to learn how to articulate skills you’ve developed in your program to employers and/or academic admissions committees in our Skills from your Academics module (under our ‘Assess Yourself’ section). Make a career counselling or an employment strategy appointment to discuss how you can demonstrate these skills to employers.
- Computational & Technical: Utilize specialized software to process astronomical images, model celestial phenomena, and extract insights from complex scientific data.
- Oral / Written Communication: Effectively describe and share complex scientific theories and findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Problem Solving: Apply critical thinking and logical reasoning to effectively address complex challenges and generate innovative solutions.
- Research: Design and conduct experiments using specialized equipment and computational tools, as well as conduct analyses based on results.
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Updated April 2025