Physics

Description

Physics is the study of the laws of nature that govern the behaviour of the universe, from the very smallest scales of sub-atomic particles to the very largest in cosmology. It applies these laws to the solution of practical problems and to the development of new technologies.

Physicists engage a broad range of skills to undertake this work, and Physics is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary, as physicists work with mathematicians, engineers, chemists and biologists in order to understand and solve a wide range of problems confronting society.

The study of Physics also helps develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. There are diverse areas of application of the laws of physics to areas such as astrophysics, biology, quantum computing, solid state physics and theoretical physics.

Studying Physics at UNSW

Undergraduate students can study in Physics in several programs offered by the Faculty of Science. Please refer to the below table for a complete list of available programs. Physics is also offered at a postgraduate level, with PhD (Research); Masters in Science (Research); Master of Philosophy (Research) degree programs available, as well as Graduate Diplomas.



Advanced Physics can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3458 Music/Advanced Science (Hons) Major PHYSC13458
3472 Music(Hons)/Adv Science(Hons) Major PHYSC13472
3566 Economics/Adv Science (Hons) Major PHYSC13566
3593 Commerce/Adv Science (Hons) Major PHYSC13593
3762 AdvSci(Hons)/Engineering(Hons) Major PHYSC13762
3782 Adv Science (Hons) / Comp Sci Major PHYSC13782
3938 AdvSci (Hons)/SocRschandPolicy Major PHYSC13938
3944 Adv Science (Hons)/Fine Arts Major PHYSC13944
3948 Adv Science (Honours) / Arts Major PHYSC13948
3962 Advanced Science (Honours) Major PHYSC13962
3997 Advanced Science (Honours)/Law Major PHYSC13997
   

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Physics can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3154 Actuarial Studies / Science Minor
Major
PHYSC23154
PHYSL13154
3457 Music / Science Minor
Major
PHYSC23457
PHYSL13457
3458 Music/Advanced Science (Hons) Minor
Honours
PHYSC23458
PHYSGH3458
3471 Music (Honours) / Science Minor
Major
PHYSC23471
PHYSL13471
3472 Music(Hons)/Adv Science(Hons) Minor
Honours
PHYSC23472
PHYSGH3472
3529 Commerce/Science Minor
Major
PHYSC23529
PHYSL13529
3563 Economics / Science Minor
Major
PHYSC23563
PHYSL13563
3566 Economics/Adv Science (Hons) Minor
Honours
PHYSC23566
PHYSGH3566
3593 Commerce/Adv Science (Hons) Minor
Honours
PHYSC23593
PHYSGH3593
3762 AdvSci(Hons)/Engineering(Hons) Minor PHYSC23762
3767 Engineering (Hons) / Science Minor
Major
PHYSC23767
PHYSL13767
3782 Adv Science (Hons) / Comp Sci Minor
Honours
PHYSC23782
PHYSGH3782
3789 Science / Computer Science Minor
Major
PHYSC23789
PHYSL13789
3925 Science and Business Major PHYSL13925
3926 Science / Fine Arts Minor
Major
PHYSC23926
PHYSL13926
3937 Science/Social Rsch & Policy Minor
Major
PHYSC23937
PHYSL13937
3938 AdvSci (Hons)/SocRschandPolicy Minor
Honours
PHYSC23938
PHYSGH3938
3944 Adv Science (Hons)/Fine Arts Minor
Honours
PHYSC23944
PHYSGH3944
3947 Science / Arts Minor
Major
PHYSC23947
PHYSL13947
3948 Adv Science (Honours) / Arts Minor
Honours
PHYSC23948
PHYSGH3948
3962 Advanced Science (Honours) Minor
Honours
PHYSC23962
PHYSGH3962
3970 Science Minor
Major
PHYSC23970
PHYSL13970
3983 Science/Computer Science Minor
Major
PHYSC23983
PHYSL13983
3987 Science (International) Major PHYSL13987
3997 Advanced Science (Honours)/Law Minor
Honours
PHYSC23997
PHYSGH3997
4076 Science/Education (Secondary) Minor
Major
PHYSC24076
PHYSL14076
4500 Science (Honours) Honours PHYSGH4500
4770 Science / Law Minor
Major
PHYSC24770
PHYSL14770
4772 Science and Business / Law Major PHYSL14772
   

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Physics Honours can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3762 AdvSci(Hons)/Engineering(Hons) Honours PHYSGH3762
   

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