Doctor of Philosophy in Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Doctor of Philosophy in Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Exceptional research degrees at ANU The Australian National University provides PhD students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. When selecting a research program, an institution’s reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world’s leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program. As a PhD…
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Exceptional research degrees at ANU
The Australian National University provides PhD students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. When selecting a research program, an institution’s reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world’s leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program.
As a PhD student you will work with increased independence, under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development.
The PhD program offers students access to state-of-the-art optical, infra-red, radio, and computational facilities and draws on the expertise of some 50 RSAA astronomers, as well as researchers at CSIRO’s Australia Telescope National Facility, the Australian Astronomical Observatory, and collaborators around the world.
The main research areas at RSAA include:
Observational and theoretical aspects of extra-solar planets
Stellar atmospheres and evolution
The interstellar medium
Galactic structure and stellar populations
The Magellanic Clouds and dwarf galaxies
The formation and evolution of galaxies
Supernovae and gamma-ray bursts
Cosmology
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world’s very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.
We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must:
1. Present a relevant Bachelor Honours degree or international equivalent
- With a minimum grade of First Class Honours (H1);
- or an equivalent combination of qualifications, research publications and/or professional experience related to the field of study.
2. Provide:
- Original evidence of all relevant academic qualifications and graduation documentation (with English translation as appropriate);
- An up-to-date CV including academic qualifications, work experience and research publications;
- At least three reports of which a minimum of two must be academic referee reports.
English Language Requirements
IELTS Academic and IELTS UKVI Academic [excluding One Skill Retake and IELTS Online] – Overall score of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL iBT [excluding Paper Edition and Home Edition] – Overall score of 80 (Reading – 20; Writing – 20; Listening – 18; Speaking – 18).
Cambridge C1 Advanced – Overall score of 176 minimum 169 in each band.
PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI [excluding PTE Academic Online] – Overall score of 64 minimum 55 in each band.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian National University (ANU) is a public research university and member of the Group of Eight, located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Its main campus in Acton encompasses seven teaching and research colleges, in addition to several national academies and institutes.
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