Postgraduate Physics
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The School of Physics is the most successful School in the University of Sydney, as well as one of the largest and best funded Physics Departments in Australia. Come and see why!
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.)
Postgraduate Teaching Fellowships (0.2 FTE)
Each year the School of Physics offers two or three part-time (0.2 full-time equivalent) appointments at Associate Lecturer Level A. The aim of the Fellowship program is to provide training and experience in tertiary teaching for outstanding postgraduate students with the objective of training the next generation of Australian university academics.
Applications are welcome from:
- students who have completed a First Class Honours degree in any area of Physics and have applied to enrol in a PhD program in the School of Physics next year, or
- PhD students who have completed their first year of postgraduate studies in the School of Physics and will be continuing their full-time enrolment next year.
Further information and 2008 application details.
Postgraduate scholarships & prizes
- Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) and University Postgraduate Awards (UPA)
- School of Physics Postgraduate Scholarships & Prizes
- Other externally-funded scholarships
Postgraduate Information
The information provided on these Physics pages is intended to help you, as a Current Postgraduate Student, ‘navigate’ the University bureaucracy.
... from Physics
... from the Science Faculty
- Science Faculty Information for Current Postgraduate Students
- Current Postgraduate Students FAQ
- Faculty Forms for current Postgraduates
(including: notification of withdrawal/discontinuation of candidature, application for extension of candidature, application for suspension, absence, time away and complete away, application for change in attendance status)
Ideas from the Science Faculty to match your Talents to Employers' Expectations.
... from the University
- University Information for Current Students is provided through MyUni
- Information and assistance for current INTERNATIONAL Postgraduate Students is provided by the International Office.
- University Policies
The University’s policy page has clear policies on academic issues such as Academic Honesty in Coursework (which includes plagiarism) - University Student Services Unit
Information for students (and staff) on the wide range of student support services available at the University.
Forms you may need
Student Societies
Where to go for help
If you need help, you can:
- ask your supervisor or other students
- go to the Physics Student Office, Room 202 in the Physics building, phone 9351 3037, or email .
- contact the Physics Postgraduate Research or Postgraduate Coursework Coordinators (see the Admin & teaching Contacts web page.)
- consult the one of the Services provided by the University - see the University Student Services Unit.