Course overview

Description

This course consists of a combination of advanced coursework, a research project and a dissertation. The research project is undertaken as part of an internationally recognised research group. Students develop a combination of high-level research, analytical and problem-solving skills which are highly valued by industry and government employers. For students wishing to continue to a PhD, the Master of Physics provides an outstanding preparation.

Course title
Master of Physics (coursework and dissertation)
Award abbreviation
MPhys
Course code
53560
Course type
Master's degree by coursework and dissertation
Status
Current / 2025
Administered by
Physics, Mathematics and Computing
CRICOS code
087902J

Course details

Intake periods
Beginning of year and mid-year
Attendance type
Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 for more information.)
Articulation
The Master of Physics has the following exit award: 52360 Graduate Diploma in Physics (48 points) (48 points)
Credit points required
96
A standard full-time load is 24 points per semester.
Standard course duration
1.5 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) comprising 72 points of taught units and 24 points of admission credit, as recognised and granted by the School
Maximum course duration
2 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) comprising up to 96 points of taught study (see Rule 5 for further information)
Professional accreditation
Master of Physics (coursework and dissertation)(Medical Physics) is accredited by: The Australasian College of Physical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM).
Time limit
5 years
Delivery mode
Internal
Locations offered
UWA (Perth)
Domestic fee type
Commonwealth supported and/or HECS-HELP
Available to international students
Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Student Procedures: Fees'. (Enquiries: https://www.uwa.edu.au/askuwa)
Course Coordinator(s)
Professor Li Ju
Fees
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Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc.

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Specialisations

SP-ASTPH Astronomy and Astrophysics
SP-CMPPH Computational Physics
SP-EXPPH Experimental Physics
SP-MEDPH Medical Physics
SP-QTCOM Quantum Technology and Computing
SP-THEPH Theoretical Physics

Course structure

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
T2
Trimester 2
T3
Trimester 3
N/A
not available in 2025 – may be available in 2026 or 2027

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Students who have not completed a major in Physics from this University, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by the School, may be required to complete conversion units up to the value of 24 points from this group:

Note: Students take conversion units relevant to their chosen specialisation in the Master of Physics. Students who do not require 24 points of conversion may substitute conversion units with optional units up to the value of 24 points.

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1, S2CITS1401Computational Thinking with Python
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
Mathematics Methods ATAR or equivalent
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
or
Enrolment in
62510 Master of Information Technology
or 62530 Master of Data Science
or BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
or CITS1501 Introduction to Programming with Python
Lectures: 2-hours per week; Labs: 2-hours per week; WorkshopS: 1-hour per week
S1MATH2501Advanced Mathematical Methods
Prerequisites
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
Co-requisites
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
Incompatibility
MATH3023 Advanced Mathematics Applications
and GENG4407 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes: 1 hour per week
S1PHYS2001Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
Prerequisites
PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYX1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier Physics
and
PHYS1002 Modern Physics
or PHYS1200 Modern and Frontier Physics
and
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
Co-requisites
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
a Level 2 Mathematics major unit
labs: 6 x 3 hours; lectures: average 3 hours per week; practical classes: 1 hour per week
S2PHYS2002Many Particle Systems
Prerequisites
PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYX1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier Physics
and
PHYS1002 Modern Physics
or PHYS1200 Modern and Frontier Physics
and
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
Lectures: average 3 hours per week; Practical Classes: 1 hour per week; Project/Laboratory Work: 18 hours per semester (6 x 3 hours)
S1PHYS2003Physics for Electrical Engineers
Prerequisites
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and
PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYX1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
and Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
Incompatibility
PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
Lectures: 3-hours per week; Laboratory: 6 x 3 hours; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week
S1PHYS3001Quantum Mechanics
Prerequisites
PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism and
MATH2501 Advanced Mathematical Methods
or or MATH3023 Advanced Mathematics Applications
Lectures: average 3-hours per week; Practical Classes/Consultation: 1-hour per week; Project/Lab Work: 24-hours per semester
S2PHYS3002Electrodynamics and Relativity
Prerequisites
PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS2002 Many Particle Systems and
MATH2501 Advanced Mathematical Methods
or MATH3023 Advanced Mathematics Applications or equivalent
Incompatibility
PHYS3100 Electrodynamics, Special and General Relativity
Lectures: average 3-hours per week; Workshops: 12-hours per semester; Project/Laboratory Work: 24-hours per semester
S1PHYS3003Astrophysics and Space Science
Prerequisites
PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS2002 Many Particle Systems and
MATH2501 Advanced Mathematical Methods
or MATH3023 Advanced Mathematics Applications or equivalent
Incompatibility
PHYS2100 Stellar Astrophysics and Frontier Astronomy
Practical Classes: 2-hours per week; Project/Lab Work: 3-hours per week
S1PHYS3005Quantum Computation
Prerequisites
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods and
PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
or PHYS2004 Quantum and Relativity
Incompatibility
PHYS4021 Frontiers in Quantum Computation
S2PHYS3011Mathematical Physics
Prerequisites
PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism and
MATH2501 Advanced Mathematical Methods
or MATH3023 Advanced Mathematics Applications or equivalent
Co-requisites
PHYS2002 The Physics of Particles
Lectures: average 3-hours per week; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week; Project/Lab Work: 24-hours per semester
S2PHYS3012Topics in Contemporary Physics
Prerequisites
PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS2002 The Physics of Particles
and
MATH2501 Advanced Mathematical Methods
or MATH3023 Advanced Mathematics Applications
Lectures: average 3-hours per week; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week; Project/Lab work: 24-hours per semester
N/APHYS3101Quantum Fields and Quantum Optics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the 53560 Master of Physics
or the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics and the MJD-FRODM Frontier Physics major
and PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetis
and PHYS2002 The Physics of Particle
and PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics
and PHYS3011 Mathematical Physics
Incompatibility
PHYS3004 Advanced Quantum Mechanics
Lectures: average 3-hours per week; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week

Take all units (24 points):

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1, S2PHYS5301Physics Research Project Part 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
or CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
Co-requisites
PHYS5562 Research Proposal in Astronomy and Astrophysics
or PHYS5035 Research Proposal in Computational Physics
or PHYS5025 Research Proposal in Experimental Physics
or PHYS5435 Research Proposal in Medical Physics
or PHYS5015 Research Proposal in Theoretical Physics
or PHYS5045 Research proposal in Quantum Technology and Computation
Students should work on their research projects and meet with their supervisors during the semester to discuss their progress and research outcome. Students should spend at least 150 hours on research for this unit.
S1, S2PHYS5302Physics Research Project Part 2
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
or CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
Co-requisites
PHYS5301 Physics Research Project Part 1
Students should work on their research projects and meet with their supervisors during the semester to discuss their progress and research outcome. Students should spend at least 150 hours on research for this unit.
S1, S2PHYS5303Physics Research Project Part 3
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Co-requisites
PHYS5302 Physics Research Project Part 2
Students should work on their research projects and meet with their supervisors during the semester to discuss their progress and research outcome. Students should spend at least 150 hours on research for this unit.
S1, S2PHYS5304Physics Research Project Part 4
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Co-requisites
PHYS5303 Physics Research Project Part 3 and
PHYS5563 Dissertation in Astronomy and Astrophysics
or PHYS5036 Dissertation in Computational Physics
or PHYS5026 Dissertation in Experimental Physics
or PHYS5436 Dissertation in Medical Physics
or PHYS5016 Dissertation in Theoretical Physics
or PHYS5046 Dissertation in Quantum Technology and Computing
Students should work on their research projects and meet with their supervisors during the semester to discuss their progress and research outcome. Students should spend at least 150 hours on research for this unit.

Astronomy and Astrophysics specialisation

Take all units (36 points):

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S2PHYS4418Cosmological Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
S1PHYS4419Galaxies and Galactic Dynamics
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 3-hours per week; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week
S2PHYS5513Computational Statistics for Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics ] and Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
S1PHYS5514Radio Astronomy and the Interstellar Medium
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 4-hours per week; Laboratory work: 6-hours
S1, S2PHYS5562Research Proposal in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-ASTPH Astronomy and Astrophysics specialisation and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
S1, S2PHYS5563Dissertation in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-ASTPH Astronomy and Astrophysics specialisation and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and Successful completion of
PHYS5562 Research Proposal in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Co-requisites
PHYS5304 Physics Research Project Part 4

Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:

Note: Students who do not require 24 points of conversion may substitute conversion units with optional units up to the value of 24 points.

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1PHYS4010Symmetry Principles in Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S1PHYS4020Frontiers in Experimental Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
or
Course Enrolment in the
65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing and ( MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics )
Lectures: 2 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 2 x 45 minutes per week.
S1PHYS4021Quantum Information and Computing
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or 53560 Master of Physics
or 65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing
or HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
( HON-CMSSE Computer Science and Software Engineering
or MJD-ICYDM International Cybersecurity
or 62530 Master of Data Science and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods or equivalent
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
Incompatibility
PHYS3005 Quantum Computation
Lectures/Workshop: 3 x 45 minutes per week
S2PHYS4410Quantum Field Theory
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
53560 Master of Physics
or HON-PHYSC Physics
or HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
or CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
,
and Successful completion of
Major(s) MJD-PHYSC Physics or equivalent
Lectures: 3 hours per week. Tutorials: 1 hour per week.
S1PHYS4415Special Topics in Physics I
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS4420Gravitational Wave and High Energy Astronomy
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 2-hours per week; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week
S2PHYS5010Differential Geometry and General Relativity
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
or HON-PHYSC Physics
or CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and PHYS3011 Mathematical Physics
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS5020Quantum Measurement and Technology
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
or the 65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing
and PHYS4020 Frontiers in Experimental Physics and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 2 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 2 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS5510Special Topics in Physics II
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S1, S2, T2, T3PHYS5512Physics Reading Unit
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Weekly discussion sessions
S1SHPC4001Computational Methods for Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-GEOPH Geophysics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
or
Course Enrolment in the
65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing and ( CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics )
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week

Computational Physics specialisation

Take all units (24 points):

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S2PHYS4022Advanced Quantum Computing
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
53560 Master of Physics
or 65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing
or CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or HON-PHYSC Physics
or BH008 Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science [Honours]
and
PHYS3005 Quantum Computation
or PHYS4021 Frontiers in Quantum Computation
S1, S2PHYS5035Research Proposal in Computational Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-CMPPH Computational Physics specialisation and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Average 1 hour per week (students meet with their project supervisors throughout the semester to define the content of the literature review and research proposal)
S1, S2PHYS5036Dissertation in Computational Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-CMPPH Computational Physics specialisation and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and Successful completion of
PHYS5035 Research Proposal in Computational Physics
Co-requisites
PHYS5304 Physics Research Project Part 4
Average 1 hour per week (students meet with their project supervisors during the semester to discuss the contents of their final thesis and oral defence)
S1SHPC4001Computational Methods for Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-GEOPH Geophysics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
or
Course Enrolment in the
65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing and ( CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics )
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week

Take unit(s) to the value of 24 points:

Note: Students who do not require 24 points of conversion may substitute conversion units with optional units up to the value of 24 points.

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S2CITS5017Deep Learning
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
CITS5508 Machine Learning
lectures: 2 hours per week; laboratories: 2 hours per week.
S1CITS5508Machine Learning
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-CMSSE Computer Science and Software Engineering
or 62510 Master of Information Technology
or 62530 Master of Data Science
or 42630 Master of Business Analytics
or 62550 Master of Professional Engineering
or 53560 Master of Physics
or BH008 Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science [Honours]
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or ( Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and 96 points
)
and Successful completion of
CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or BUSN5101 Programming for Business
or CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 2 hours per week for 11 weeks from week 2
S1PHYS4010Symmetry Principles in Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S1PHYS4020Frontiers in Experimental Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
or
Course Enrolment in the
65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing and ( MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics )
Lectures: 2 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 2 x 45 minutes per week.
S1PHYS4021Quantum Information and Computing
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or 53560 Master of Physics
or 65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing
or HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
( HON-CMSSE Computer Science and Software Engineering
or MJD-ICYDM International Cybersecurity
or 62530 Master of Data Science and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods or equivalent
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
Incompatibility
PHYS3005 Quantum Computation
Lectures/Workshop: 3 x 45 minutes per week
S2PHYS4410Quantum Field Theory
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
53560 Master of Physics
or HON-PHYSC Physics
or HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
or CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
,
and Successful completion of
Major(s) MJD-PHYSC Physics or equivalent
Lectures: 3 hours per week. Tutorials: 1 hour per week.
S1PHYS4415Special Topics in Physics I
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS4418Cosmological Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
S1PHYS4419Galaxies and Galactic Dynamics
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 3-hours per week; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week
S2PHYS4420Gravitational Wave and High Energy Astronomy
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 2-hours per week; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week
S2PHYS5010Differential Geometry and General Relativity
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
or HON-PHYSC Physics
or CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and PHYS3011 Mathematical Physics
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS5020Quantum Measurement and Technology
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
or the 65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing
and PHYS4020 Frontiers in Experimental Physics and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 2 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 2 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS5510Special Topics in Physics II
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S1, S2, T2, T3PHYS5512Physics Reading Unit
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Weekly discussion sessions
S2PHYS5513Computational Statistics for Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics ] and Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
S1PHYS5514Radio Astronomy and the Interstellar Medium
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 4-hours per week; Laboratory work: 6-hours

Experimental Physics specialisation

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AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1PHYS4020Frontiers in Experimental Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
or
Course Enrolment in the
65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing and ( MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics )
Lectures: 2 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 2 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS5020Quantum Measurement and Technology
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
or the 65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing
and PHYS4020 Frontiers in Experimental Physics and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 2 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 2 x 45 minutes per week.
S1, S2PHYS5025Research Proposal in Experimental Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-EXPPH Experimental Physics specialisation and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Average 1 hour per week (students meet with their project supervisors throughout the semester to define the content of the literature review and research proposal)
S1, S2PHYS5026Dissertation in Experimental Physics
Prerequisites
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-EXPPH Experimental Physics specialisation and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and Successful completion of
PHYS5025 Research Proposal in Experimental Physics
Co-requisites
PHYS5304 Physics Research Project Part 4

Take unit(s) to the value of 24 points:

Note: Students who do not require 24 points of conversion may substitute conversion units with optional units up to the value of 24 points.

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1PHYS4010Symmetry Principles in Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S1PHYS4021Quantum Information and Computing
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or 53560 Master of Physics
or 65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing
or HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
( HON-CMSSE Computer Science and Software Engineering
or MJD-ICYDM International Cybersecurity
or 62530 Master of Data Science and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods or equivalent
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
Incompatibility
PHYS3005 Quantum Computation
Lectures/Workshop: 3 x 45 minutes per week
S2PHYS4410Quantum Field Theory
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
53560 Master of Physics
or HON-PHYSC Physics
or HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
or CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
,
and Successful completion of
Major(s) MJD-PHYSC Physics or equivalent
Lectures: 3 hours per week. Tutorials: 1 hour per week.
S1PHYS4415Special Topics in Physics I
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS4418Cosmological Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
S1PHYS4419Galaxies and Galactic Dynamics
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 3-hours per week; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week
S2PHYS4420Gravitational Wave and High Energy Astronomy
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 2-hours per week; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week
S2PHYS5010Differential Geometry and General Relativity
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
or HON-PHYSC Physics
or CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and PHYS3011 Mathematical Physics
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS5510Special Topics in Physics II
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S1, S2, T2, T3PHYS5512Physics Reading Unit
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Weekly discussion sessions
S2PHYS5513Computational Statistics for Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics ] and Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
S1PHYS5514Radio Astronomy and the Interstellar Medium
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 4-hours per week; Laboratory work: 6-hours
S1SHPC4001Computational Methods for Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-GEOPH Geophysics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
or
Course Enrolment in the
65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing and ( CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics )
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week

Medical Physics specialisation

Take all units (42 points):

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1, S2ANHB5451Anatomy and Biology for Medical Physicists
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or
the 53560 Master of Physics and the SP-MEDPH Medical Physics specialisation
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
This unit is taught online
S1PHYS5401Medical Imaging Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-MEDPH Medical Physics specialisation
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or
the 62550 Master of Professional Engineering and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-EBIOM Biomedical Engineering specialisation
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
2 - 4 hours per week plus one hour of practicals per week
S2PHYS5402Radiation Biology and Protection
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or 53560 Master of Physics
and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-MEDPH Medical Physics specialisation and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
2 - 3 hours per week plus an extra hour of practicals in some weeks
S2PHYS5403Radiotherapy Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-MEDPH Medical Physics specialisation and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
2 - 3 hours per week plus an extra hour of practicals in some weeks.
S1PHYS5404Radiation Physics and Dosimetry
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-MEDPH Medical Physics specialisation and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
2 - 3 hours per week plus an extra hour of practicals in some weeks
S1, S2PHYS5435Research Proposal in Medical Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-MEDPH Medical Physics specialisation and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Average 1 hour per week (students meet with their project supervisors during the semester to discuss the contents of their research proposal and literature review)
S1, S2PHYS5436Dissertation in Medical Physics
Prerequisites
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-MEDPH Medical Physics specialisation and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and Successful completion of
PHYS5435 Research Proposal in Medical Physics
Co-requisites
PHYS5304 Physics Research Project Part 4
Average 1 hour per week (students meet with their project supervisors during the semester to discuss the contents of their final thesis and oral defence)

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

Note: Students who do not require 24 points of conversion may substitute conversion units with optional units up to the value of 24 points.

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1CITS4402Computer Vision
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-CMSSE Computer Science and Software Engineering
or 62530 Master of Data Science
or
62550 Master of Professional Engineering and SP-EBIOM Biomedical Engineering specialisation
or SP-EELEC Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation
or SP-ESOFT Software Engineering specialisation
or
53560 Master of Physics and SP-MEDPH Medical Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or
BH008 Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science [Honours] and MJD-ARIDM Artificial Intelligence
or
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
96 points
and CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
or CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
Incompatibility
CITS4240 Computer Vision
S2CITS5017Deep Learning
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
CITS5508 Machine Learning
lectures: 2 hours per week; laboratories: 2 hours per week.
S1CITS5508Machine Learning
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-CMSSE Computer Science and Software Engineering
or 62510 Master of Information Technology
or 62530 Master of Data Science
or 42630 Master of Business Analytics
or 62550 Master of Professional Engineering
or 53560 Master of Physics
or BH008 Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science [Honours]
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or ( Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and 96 points
)
and Successful completion of
CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or BUSN5101 Programming for Business
or CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 2 hours per week for 11 weeks from week 2
S1PHYS4021Quantum Information and Computing
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or 53560 Master of Physics
or 65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing
or HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
( HON-CMSSE Computer Science and Software Engineering
or MJD-ICYDM International Cybersecurity
or 62530 Master of Data Science and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods or equivalent
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
Incompatibility
PHYS3005 Quantum Computation
Lectures/Workshop: 3 x 45 minutes per week
S1, S2, T2, T3PHYS5512Physics Reading Unit
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Weekly discussion sessions
S2PHYS5513Computational Statistics for Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics ] and Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
S1, S2PUBH4401Biostatistics I
Prerequisites
enrolment in
honours
or postgraduate courses
lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week
S1SHPC4001Computational Methods for Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-GEOPH Geophysics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
or
Course Enrolment in the
65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing and ( CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics )
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week

Quantum Technology and Computing specialisation

Take all units (24 points):

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1PHYS4021Quantum Information and Computing
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or 53560 Master of Physics
or 65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing
or HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
( HON-CMSSE Computer Science and Software Engineering
or MJD-ICYDM International Cybersecurity
or 62530 Master of Data Science and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods or equivalent
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
Incompatibility
PHYS3005 Quantum Computation
Lectures/Workshop: 3 x 45 minutes per week
S2PHYS5020Quantum Measurement and Technology
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
or the 65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing
and PHYS4020 Frontiers in Experimental Physics and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 2 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 2 x 45 minutes per week.
S1, S2PHYS5045Research proposal in Quantum Technology and Computation
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
level 5 53560 Master of Physics
Enrolment in
or level 4 CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
Average 1 hour per week (students meet with their project supervisors throughout the semester to define the content of the literature review and research proposal)
S1, S2PHYS5046Dissertation in Quantum Technology and Computing
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
53560 Master of Physics
or CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
and Successful completion of
PHYS5045 Research proposal in Quantum Technology and Computation
Co-requisites
Enrolment in
Unit(s) PHYS5304 Physics Research Project Part 4

Take unit(s) to the value of 24 points:

Note: Students who do not require 24 points of conversion may substitute conversion units with optional units up to the value of 24 points.

Other level 4 or 5 units offered in School of PMC (requires approval from Programme Chair or Head of Department).
AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1PHYS4010Symmetry Principles in Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S1PHYS4020Frontiers in Experimental Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
or
Course Enrolment in the
65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing and ( MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics )
Lectures: 2 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 2 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS4022Advanced Quantum Computing
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
53560 Master of Physics
or 65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing
or CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or HON-PHYSC Physics
or BH008 Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science [Honours]
and
PHYS3005 Quantum Computation
or PHYS4021 Frontiers in Quantum Computation
S2PHYS4410Quantum Field Theory
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
53560 Master of Physics
or HON-PHYSC Physics
or HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
or CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
,
and Successful completion of
Major(s) MJD-PHYSC Physics or equivalent
Lectures: 3 hours per week. Tutorials: 1 hour per week.
S1PHYS4415Special Topics in Physics I
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS4418Cosmological Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
S1PHYS4419Galaxies and Galactic Dynamics
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 3-hours per week; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week
S2PHYS4420Gravitational Wave and High Energy Astronomy
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 2-hours per week; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week
S2PHYS5010Differential Geometry and General Relativity
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
or HON-PHYSC Physics
or CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and PHYS3011 Mathematical Physics
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS5510Special Topics in Physics II
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S1, S2, T2, T3PHYS5512Physics Reading Unit
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Weekly discussion sessions
S2PHYS5513Computational Statistics for Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics ] and Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
S1PHYS5514Radio Astronomy and the Interstellar Medium
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 4-hours per week; Laboratory work: 6-hours
S1SHPC4001Computational Methods for Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-GEOPH Geophysics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
or
Course Enrolment in the
65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing and ( CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics )
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week

Theoretical Physics specialisation

Take all units (24 points):

Note: Students who do not require 24 points of conversion may substitute conversion units with optional units up to the value of 24 points.

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1PHYS4010Symmetry Principles in Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS5010Differential Geometry and General Relativity
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
or HON-PHYSC Physics
or CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and PHYS3011 Mathematical Physics
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S1, S2PHYS5015Research Proposal in Theoretical Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or
the 53560 Master of Physics and the SP-THEPH Theoretical Physics specialisation
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Average 1-hour per week (students meet with their project supervisors throughout the semester to define the content of the literature review and research proposal)
S1, S2PHYS5016Dissertation in Theoretical Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or
the 53560 Master of Physics and the SP-THEPH Theoretical Physics specialisation
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and Successful completion of
PHYS5015 Research Proposal in Theoretical Physics
Co-requisites
PHYS5304 Physics Research Project Part 4
Average 1-hour per week (students meet with their project supervisors during the semester to discuss the contents of their final thesis and oral defence)

Take unit(s) to the value of 24 points:

Note: Students who do not require 24 points of conversion may substitute conversion units with optional units up to the value of 24 points.

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1PHYS4020Frontiers in Experimental Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
or
Course Enrolment in the
65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing and ( MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics )
Lectures: 2 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 2 x 45 minutes per week.
S1PHYS4021Quantum Information and Computing
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
or 53560 Master of Physics
or 65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing
or HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
( HON-CMSSE Computer Science and Software Engineering
or MJD-ICYDM International Cybersecurity
or 62530 Master of Data Science and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods or equivalent
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
Incompatibility
PHYS3005 Quantum Computation
Lectures/Workshop: 3 x 45 minutes per week
S2PHYS4410Quantum Field Theory
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
53560 Master of Physics
or HON-PHYSC Physics
or HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics
or CM015 Bachelor of Science Frontier Physics and Master of Physics
,
and Successful completion of
Major(s) MJD-PHYSC Physics or equivalent
Lectures: 3 hours per week. Tutorials: 1 hour per week.
S1PHYS4415Special Topics in Physics I
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS4418Cosmological Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
S1PHYS4419Galaxies and Galactic Dynamics
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 3-hours per week; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week
S2PHYS4420Gravitational Wave and High Energy Astronomy
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 2-hours per week; Practical Classes: 1-hour per week
S2PHYS5020Quantum Measurement and Technology
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
or the 65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing
and PHYS4020 Frontiers in Experimental Physics and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 2 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 2 x 45 minutes per week.
S2PHYS5510Special Topics in Physics II
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week.
S1, S2, T2, T3PHYS5512Physics Reading Unit
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Weekly discussion sessions
S2PHYS5513Computational Statistics for Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics ] and Master of Physics
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
S1PHYS5514Radio Astronomy and the Interstellar Medium
Prerequisites
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and
Course Enrolment in
the 53560 Master of Physics
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics
Lectures: 4-hours per week; Laboratory work: 6-hours
S1SHPC4001Computational Methods for Physics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the
HON-GEOPH Geophysics [Honours]
or the HON-PHYSC Physics [Honours]
or the CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and
CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
or
Course Enrolment in the
65550 Master of Quantum Technology and Computing and ( CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism
and PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics )
or 73660 Master of Medical Physics
Lectures: 3 x 45 minutes per week; Practical Classes: 1 x 45 minutes per week

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

Rules

Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures

1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.

(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

Academic Conduct Essentials and Communication and Research Skills modules

2.(1) A student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module) and the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module).

(2) A student must successfully complete the ACE module within the first teaching period of their enrolment. Failure to complete the module within this timeframe will result in the student's unit results from this teaching period being withheld. These results will continue to be withheld until students avail themselves of a subsequent opportunity to achieve a passing grade in the ACE module. In the event that students complete units in subsequent teaching periods without completing the ACE module, these results will similarly be withheld. Students will not be permitted to submit late review or appeal applications regarding results which have been withheld for this reason and which they were unable to access in the normally permitted review period.

English Language competency requirements

3. To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework.

Admission requirements

4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

(a) (i) a bachelor's degree in physics, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and

(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent;

or

(b) an honours degree in physics, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.

Admission ranking and selection

5. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

Articulations and exit awards

6.(1) This course has the following exit award:

  • 52360 Graduate Diploma in Physics (48 points)

(2) A student who withdraws from the Master of Physics course before completing it, but after completion of 36 points of core units from within a single specialisation and 12 points of option units, may apply to the School to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Physics.

Course structure

7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 96 points (maximum value) which includes conversion units to a value of 24 points, course core units and specialisation units. The course comprises the following specialisations :

  • SP-ASTPH Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • SP-CMPPH Computational Physics
  • SP-EXPPH Experimental Physics
  • SP-MEDPH Medical Physics
  • SP-QTCOM Quantum Technology and Computing
  • SP-THEPH Theoretical Physics

(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.

(3) Students who have completed a bachelors degree with a major in Physics and Mathematics or equivalent are granted credit for conversion units up to a value of 24 points.

Satisfactory progress

8. To make satisfactory progress a student must pass units to a point value greater than half the total value of units in which they remain enrolled after the final date for withdrawal without academic penalty.

9. A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module) when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in Rule 8.

Progress status

10.(1) A student who makes satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 8 is assigned the status of 'Good Standing'.

(2) Unless the relevant board determines otherwise because of exceptional circumstances—

(a) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the first time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'On Probation';

(b) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the second time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Suspended';

(c) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the third time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded'.

11. A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 9 is assigned the progress status of 'On Probation', unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet other satisfactory progress requirements in Rule 8.

Award with distinction

12. To be awarded the degree with distinction a student must achieve a course weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 80 per cent which is calculated based on—

(a) all units above Level 3 attempted as part of the course that are awarded a final percentage mark;

(b) all relevant units above Level 3 undertaken in articulating courses of this University that are awarded a final percentage mark;

and

(c) all units above Level 3 completed at this University that are credited to the master's degree course.

Deferrals

13. Applicants awarded admission to the course are entitled to a deferral of up to 12 months, as per the University Policy on: Admissions (Coursework).

Additional rules
Substitution

14. The School, on the recommendation of the Head of Department, Physics, may permit a student to substitute a relevant unit outside the School for one of the core Special Topics in Physics units'.