Current Students
Most Unit of Study information for undergraduate students who are currently enrolled is provided via the WebCT system. Login using your UniKey username and password.
Your MyUni provides access to information, documents and links provided by the University.
The information provided on these Physics pages is intended to help you make choices as you progress through the years of your course and ‘navigate’ the University bureaucracy.
Undergraduate Physics
Junior (1st year)
Apart from the main Junior Physics units, you should also consider
- PHYS1500: Astronomy - Discovering the Universe
- COSC 1001/1901 Computational Science in Matlab and COSC 1002/1902 Computational Science in C
Students the relevant degree programs will be interested in
- EDUH1017: Sports Mechanics is for students in BEd (Secondary) (Human Movement and Health Education)
- EDUF1017: Science Foundations 2 - Physical Phenomena is a module on basic physics for students in BEd (Primary).
- Consider a year off studying between 2nd and 3rd year with the Year in Industry Program.
Senior (3rd Year)
Honours (4th Year)
Talented Student Program
Overseas Exchange Program
Consider spending part of your degree studying overseas.
Other Majors
- Computational Science
A Science major including Computational Science units offered by Physics. - Nanoscience
A Science major including a choice of units offered by Physics, Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering.
Scholarships and Prizes
Sydney Summer School
Summer (and Winter) School provide students with the opportunity to complete some units of study outside the normal semesters. The School of Physics does not offer any units in the Summer (or Winter) School programs.
For further information about undergraduate study, contact the Coordinator of the appropriate Teaching year via email. See the List of Teaching Contacts.
Postgraduate Physics
Postgraduate research degrees in Physics
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Master of Science (MSc)
Postgraduate coursework degrees in Physics
- Master of Medical Physics (M.Med.Phys.)
- Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics (Grad.Dip.Med.Phys.)
- Master of Applied Nuclear Science (M.Appl.Nuc.Sci.)
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Nuclear Science (Grad.Dip.Appl.Nuc.Sci.)
[note – all med phys degree pages should move to ‘current students’ and out of the ‘research’ directory]
Postgraduate scholarships
- Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) and University Postgraduate Awards (UPA)
- School of Physics Postgraduate Scholarships
- Other externally-funded scholarships
Information for Students
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
For further information, contact the appropriate Coordinator via email. See the List of Teaching Contacts.
Other Courses
- Continuing Education Courses Courses for adults conducted by Physics staff through the University's Centre for Continuing Education.
Faculty Information
- Science Faculty information for current students.
- Science Faculty FAQs for undergraduate students.
- Science Faculty FAQs for postgraduate students.








