Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) (Physics)
Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) (Physics)
Course summary The Bachelor of Science Advanced Honours (Physics) degree is for high-achieving students interested in a challenging program leading to a career in scientific research. The UOW Honours website provides lots of useful information regarding research opportunities, scholarships, and application procedures. An incredibly flexible degree, you have the opportunity…
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Course summary
The Bachelor of Science Advanced Honours (Physics) degree is for high-achieving students interested in a challenging program leading to a career in scientific research. The UOW Honours website provides lots of useful information regarding research opportunities, scholarships, and application procedures.
An incredibly flexible degree, you have the opportunity 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 provides you with the first real opportunity to undertake research on a topic of your interest. 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.
The Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) Physics degree opens up various career paths including academic roles in higher education, R&D industry scientist (software and hardware), teaching science, scientist and researcher, patent examination, management and logistics roles, as well as data analysis.
The department operates a 0.4m telescope equipped with modern electronic cameras and photometers. Astronomy and cosmology subjects are offered. Astronomy research projects are offered at undergraduate level in third- and fourth-year level subjects.
Many physicists at UOW work under the aegis of the Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM). ISEM is recognised as a flagship research strength of UOW. Students will be able to undertake research projects in solid state physics and superconductivity in third- and fourth-year level subjects.
Accreditation & professional recognition: The Bachelor of Science Advanced Honours (Physics) degree conforms to the requirements for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics. 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.
