Current Students
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The information provided on these Physics pages is intended to help you make choices as you progress through the years of your course and ‘navigate’ the University bureaucracy.
Undergraduate Physics
Junior (1st year)
Apart from the main Junior Physics units, you should also consider
- PHYS1500: Astronomy - Discovering the Universe
- COSC 1001/1901 Computational Science in Matlab and COSC 1002/1902 Computational Science in C
Students in the relevant degree programs of the Faculty of Education will be interested in
- EDUH1017: Sports Mechanics is for students in BEd (Secondary) (Human Movement and Health Education)
- EDUF1017: Science Foundations 2 - Physical Phenomena is a module on basic physics for students in BEd (Primary).
- Consider a year off studying between 2nd and 3rd year with the Year in Industry Program.
Senior (3rd Year)
Honours (4th Year)
Talented Student Program
Overseas Exchange Program
Consider spending part of your degree studying overseas.
Other Majors
Computational Science
A Science major including Computational Science units offered by Physics.
Nanoscience
A Science major including a choice of units offered by Physics, Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering.
Scholarships and Prizes
Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities
School of Physics Scholarships and Prizes
automatically awarded to high-achieving current students
Postgraduate Research Scholarships
for Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents
Postgraduate Research Scholarships
for international students
Postgraduate Physics
Postgraduate research degrees in Physics
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Master of Science (MSc)
Postgraduate coursework degrees in Physics
- Master of Medical Physics (MMedPhys)
- Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics (GradDipMedPhys)
- Master of Applied Nuclear Science (MApplNucSci)
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Nuclear Science (GradDipApplNucSci)
- Master of Photonics and Optical Science (MPhotOptSci)
- Graduate Diploma in Photonics and Optical Science (GradDipPhotOptSci)
Information for Current Students
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
For further information, contact the appropriate Coordinator via email. See the List of Teaching Contacts.
Other Courses
- Continuing Education Courses Short courses for adults conducted by Physics staff through the University's Centre for Continuing Education.
Faculty Information
- Science Faculty information for current students.
- Science Faculty FAQs for undergraduate students.
- Science Faculty FAQs for postgraduate students.








