A Ph.D. in Astrology is a doctoral-level research program that focuses on the study of astrology with in-depth study and analysis of astrological principles, techniques, and their applications in various fields such as psychology, sociology, and humanities.
Aspiring candidates pursuing a Ph.D. in Astrology generally involve original research, publishing scholarly articles, and contributing to advanced knowledge in the field. The program generally includes coursework, research methodology, thesis writing, and relevant subjects.
Course Structure Advanced astrology, research methodology, thesis writing
Electives Vedic Astrology, Western Astrology, Astrological Counseling
Career Opportunities Astrologer, Academic Researcher, Astrologer Consultant, Data Scientist, Educational Administrator .
The journey of this course is surrounded by the celestial forces that shape our lives. Through concentration on the course and study, research, and practical training, students of astrology get on a path that leads to an immense understanding of themselves as well as the world around them. And even the universe at large.
Whether you wish to be a good astrologer, or a dedicated teacher, a researcher, this is the best course to take and start your journey.
Modules
- The cultural consequences and expressions of astronomy, astrology and cosmology
- Collect data on what people believe about the stars right now
- Explore the history of astrology
- Examine the use of the sky, stars and planets in religion
- Investigate ideas about the relationship between soul, psyche and psychology and the cosmos
- Research ancient practices of magic and divination
- Keep a journal of your own sky observations
- Look at how the sky and stars are represented in the arts, literature and film
- Learn how to measure and interpret celestial alignments at archaeological sites
Why Cultural Astronomy and Astrology?
We are all creatures of the universe: every atom in our bodies has passed through three stars – we are literally stardust.
For thousands of years, human beings have speculated about their physical, emotional and psychic connections with the sky, stars and planets — and the results manifest across beliefs and behaviour, from spirituality and the sacred to creativity and the arts, and from politics to architecture.
Cultural Astronomy and Astrology (PhD) is the only academic degree in the world to examine our relationship with the cosmos.
The programme draws on different disciplines from the Humanities in order to gain as full a view as possible of the entire subject. Through history, we look to the past, and through anthropology, we study the present. We also draw on archaeology, sociology, philosophy and the study of religions.
The words astronomy and astrology have distinct meanings in the modern world:
- Astronomy is the scientific study of the physical universe.
- Astrology is the practice of relating heavenly bodies to lives and events on earth.
The split between astronomy and astrology is a feature of modern western thought.
Cultural Astronomy is the study of the application of beliefs about the stars to all aspects of human culture.
It includes the new discipline of archaeoastronomy: studying astronomical alignments, orientation and symbolism in ancient and modern architecture. Astrology also exists in some form in most cultures.
In the MA we examine the relationship between astrological, astronomical and cosmological beliefs and practices, and society, politics, religion and the arts, past and present.
The topics we study range across time and culture. If you study with us, you will examine:
- The cultural consequences and expressions of astronomy, astrology and cosmology
- Collect data on what people believe about the stars right now
- Explore the history of astrology
- Examine the use of the sky, stars and planets in religion
- Investigate ideas about the relationship between soul, psyche and psychology and the cosmos
- Research ancient practices of magic and divination
- Keep a journal of your own sky observations
- Look at how the sky and stars are represented in the arts, literature and film
- Learn how to measure and interpret celestial alignments at archaeological sites
You will be awarded the PhD on successfully completing a 15,000 word dissertation based on a supervised research project.
We offer flexible levels of study and students who don’t wish to take the whole PhD programme may take THREE SEMESTER for a Master Degree, four semester for a MPhil.
