Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) (Atmospheric Science)
Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) (Atmospheric Science)
The Bachelor of Science Advanced Honours (Atmospheric Science) degree is for high-achieving students interested in a challenging program leading to a career in scientific research. With the growing field of climate science atmospheric scientists use their broad range of skills to contribute toward innovations in design and prototyping of instruments,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Science Advanced Honours (Atmospheric Science) degree is for high-achieving students interested in a challenging program leading to a career in scientific research.
With the growing field of climate science atmospheric scientists use their broad range of skills to contribute toward innovations in design and prototyping of instruments, and the analysis and interpretation of data.
An incredibly flexible degree, you can choose to undertake individual research subjects in second, third, and fourth-year levels. You are also able to participate in various enrichment activities and develop a close association with an appropriate member of one of the faculty’s research teams.
This degree includes subjects in physics, mathematics, chemistry, earth and environmental science and statistics, as well as specialist subjects in remote sensing and the physics of atmospheric processes.
In the final honours year, you will undertake a substantial piece of supervised research in your major discipline, together with other required seminars and/or coursework. The honours year is particularly important as it represents a gateway to future research opportunities, both in the form of higher research degrees and as a career in research, or to other vocations that require advanced analytical and research skills.
Supporting the Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) (Atmospheric Science), UOW collaborates widely with Australian and international atmospheric science communities including other universities, CSIRO, ANSTO, the Bureau of Meteorology, federal and state government departments and international networks.
Employment areas include atmospheric scientist, academic roles in tertiary education, R&D industry scientist (software and hardware), meteorologist, science teacher, scientist and researcher, patent examiner, management and logistics roles, and data analyst.
Accreditation & professional recognition: The Bachelor of Science Advanced Honours (Physics) degree conforms to the requirements for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics.
Career opportunities: University Academic/Research Staff; R&D Industry Scientist; Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist; Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physicist; Science/ Physics/ Math/Technology High School Teacher; Defence Scientist; Patent Examiner; Experimental Scientist; Astrophysicist; Radiation Protection Officer; Atmospheric Scientist; Product Manager; Biomolecular Physicist; Beam Telecommunication Engineers; Materials Scientist; Computer Scientist; IT Consultant; Analyst; Professor; Executive Director; Chief Operating Officer
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a leading Australian university with an international reputation for academic excellence. It is consistently ranked among the top Australian universities for the quality of its teaching and research. The University offers a wide range of degree programs across all levels of study – undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research: Engineering and IT, Health Sciences and Medicine; Business and Commerce Applied and Natural Sciences; Arts, Communications and Creative Arts; Law and Education.
