Course structure

The Master of Science (Physics) is a 200-point course, made up of:

• Discipline subjects (87.5 points), including compulsory subjects plus electives
• A professional skills subject (12.5 points)
• A research project (100 points).

In your first-year, you’ll likely complete most of your coursework subjects, while beginning work on your major research project.

In your second year, you’ll concentrate on your research project, while completing any remaining coursework subjects.

For your research project you’ll choose a project from one of our three areas of research excellence: astrophysics, theoretical particle physics and experimental particle physics.

You’ll choose your professional skills subject from a selection that includes modelling, working with data, ethics, business tools, and communication, giving you an extra skill that you can take with you through your career.