Overview

Experiential learning meets interdisciplinary skills and real industry experience in the Bachelor of Science, where placements, internships and industry-linked projects put you at the science frontline. Choose from a broad range of majors taught by leading minds in research and industry, then practically apply your knowledge in world-class, industry-standard facilities. 

Your major

Discover classical and modern physics, astrophysics, nanoscience, experimental physics and more with a major in Physics. Experiential learning combines with industry participation to give you a rounded understanding of the essentials of physics. You’ll gain hands-on industry experience and the opportunity to join the Australian Institute of Physics upon graduation.

Your industry experience

Build up your CV with real industry experience while you study through our Work Integrated Learning programs, which are a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees and can include placements, internships or industry-linked projects. In this degree, you'll apply your learning in three professionally focused, industry-linked projects. 

Skills you’ll learn

• Conducting experiments and modelling results
• Analysing and solving problems
• Coding in Python
• Researching and gathering information
• Producing technical reports
• Teamwork

Your career opportunities

• Research and development physicist
• Financial modeller and forecaster
• Medical physicist
• Meteorologist and climate modeller
• Astrophysicist
• Data analyst