Physics is fundamental to all natural sciences and plays a central role in the development of new technologies. Physicists apply the laws of physics to contribute to fields such as astronomy, biology, communications, electronics and engineering. 

In this specialisation, you’ll become knowledgeable about fundamental physics concepts and principles, and develop skills in problem solving, numerical analysis, lab techniques, technical writing and oral communication. As you explore basic questions about the intrinsic laws of the universe and learn how physics is applied to interdisciplinary fields, you’ll apply core physical principles and relevant core mathematical concepts and computational techniques to solve complex problems. You’ll also learn how to identify opportunities for and conduct research projects in physics – perhaps opening a window on an area of interest for your future career.

Key Features

• Physics at Macquarie is built around high-quality, innovative approaches to teaching, based on excellent research and strong links with other organisations and industry, nationally and internationally. 
• Your teachers are active physics researchers who are recognised nationally and internationally. 
• You’ll have close interaction with academics from three of the University’s major concentrations of research excellence: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Lasers and Photonics, and Quantum Information Science. 
• In addition to in-depth study in physics, you can take mathematics, statistics or coding in your first year to give you the modern foundational skills relevant to future workforce needs. 
• You’ll have access to modern labs designed to foster collaboration and cutting-edge scientific research.  
• In your final year, you’ll undertake a work-integrated learning activity with a partner organisation to help prepare you for real workplace scenarios.  
• This specialisation satisfies the accreditation criteria set out by the Australian Institute of Physics. 
• Macquarie is ranked number one in Sydney for teaching quality and overall graduate satisfaction in science (QILT, 2017).

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