Bachelor (Honours)
Before you start this course you must have obtained the required result for the Queensland year 12 subjects (or equivalent senior subjects) listed below within your Year 12 studies.
English or Literature or English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4 C); and
Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4 C); and
Physics (Units 3 & 4 B).
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge you can still apply for the course but we encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4 C); and
At least one of Agricultural Science Chemistry Earth and Environmental Science Marine Science or Physics (Units 3 & 4 C).
You must be a 2022 Year 12 student or a recent Year 12 student returning from up to two gap years.
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rankElite Athlete Scheme adjustments do not apply to this course. Any other adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
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You must be a current student completing Year 12 in Australia.
You will be considered solely on the basis of your ATAR or IB Diploma results.
Please refer to the Guide to entry thresholds.
Prerequisites
Before you start this course you must have obtained the required result for the Queensland year 12 subjects (or equivalent senior subjects) listed below within your Year 12 studies.
English or Literature or English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4 C); and
Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4 C); and
Physics (Units 3 & 4 B).
In this new embedded honours specialised course you can expect to study alongside a small cohort of high-achieving fellow science enthusiasts for four years. You'll be immersed in real-world research from your first year in authentic research environments with leading QUT researchers and projects.
Physics deals with the natural laws and processes and the states and properties of matter energy space and time. Physics also underlies many of the recent advances in information technology medicine and biotechnology. Areas of specialisation include mechanics electromagnetism lasers and optics medical physics computational physics nuclear and radiation physics astronomy and astrophysics thermodynamics nanotechnology quantum mechanics and relativity.
Physicists are involved in finding solutions to challenges facing our world including developing instruments for environmental monitoring computer models for climate change prediction and developing solar and renewable energy systems. Physicists are also attempting to address the world's ever-increasing appetite for information and information processing by undertaking research into quantum computers nanotechnology lasers and photonics.
As a graduate of Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) you will be an emerging research scientist having played a significant role in designing planning and executing an independent research project at the forefront of science and technology. Possessing advanced knowledge and skills in scientific research and analysis methods you will have experience in applying these skills to design experiments and solve complex real-world problems. High-level communication skills will ensure you can present knowledge and ideas clearly and effectively in both oral and written forms to diverse audiences. You will be a critical thinker able to apply judgement develop new understanding consolidate and synthesise new knowledge and adapt readily to different contexts.
These transferable skills will make you highly valued as a STEM professional and are applicable across multiple industries. Those skills together with your depth of knowledge in your specialist study area will provide a myriad of employment opportunities.
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics dependent on choice of study options.
This honours-level qualification has a strong focus on research pathways in STEM and provides you with a more specialised degree for a particular science discipline. As a graduate you will be ideally prepared to enter a PhD program.
Physics Majors are also required to complete the following study area B components (Minors)
and one minor (48 cps) from:
Physics Majors are also required to complete the following study area B components (Minors)
and one minor (48 cps) from: