Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

CRICOS

087902J

Master of Physics

This course is about understanding the world around us at its most fundamental level. The knowledge generated through the study of physics is also the driving force behind most new technologies, from radars to lasers, from transistors to quantum computers, and from electron microscopes to advanced medical imaging scanners. You will develop a combination of high-level research, analytical and problem-solving skills which are highly valued by industry and government employers.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Crawley

Full-time - 1.5 years

N/A
N/A

Structure

Credit Points 96

Subjects

  • CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
  • MATH2501 Advanced Mathematical Methods
  • PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
  • PHYS2002 Many Particle Systems
  • PHYS2003 Physics for Electrical Engineers
  • PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics
  • PHYS3002 Electrodynamics and Relativity
  • PHYS3003 Astrophysics and Space Science
  • PHYS3005 Quantum Computation
  • PHYS3011 Mathematical Physics
  • PHYS3012 Topics in Contemporary Physics
  • PHYS3101 Quantum Fields and Quantum Optics
  • PHYS5301 Physics Research Project Part 1
  • PHYS5302 Physics Research Project Part 2
  • PHYS5303 Physics Research Project Part 3
  • PHYS5304 Physics Research Project Part 4

Entry requirements

  • a bachelors degree in physics, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and
  • the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 percent or
  • an honours degree in physics, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA.