Bachelor (Honours)
The Bachelor of Science Advanced Honours (Physics) degree is for high-achieving students interested in a challenging program leading to a career in scientific research.
An incredibly flexible degree, you have the opportunity to undertake individual research subjects in second, third, and fourth-year levels. You are also able to participate in various enrichment activities and develop a close association with an appropriate member of one of the faculty's research teams.
This degree provides you with the first real opportunity to undertake research on a topic of your interest. In the final honours year, you will undertake a substantial piece of supervised research in your major discipline, together with other required seminars and/or coursework. The honours year is particularly important as it represents a gateway to future research opportunities, both in the form of higher research degrees and as a career in research, or to other vocations that require advanced analytical and research skills.
The Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) Physics degree opens up various career paths including academic roles in higher education, R&D industry scientist (software and hardware), teaching science, scientist and researcher, patent examination, management and logistics roles, as well as data analysis.
The department operates a 0.4m telescope equipped with modern electronic cameras and photometers. Astronomy and cosmology subjects are offered. Astronomy research projects are offered at undergraduate level in third- and fourth-year level subjects.
Many physicists at UOW work under the aegis of the Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM). ISEM is recognised as a flagship research strength of UOW. Students will be able to undertake research projects in solid state physics and superconductivity in third- and fourth-year level subjects.