Physics @ Swinburne

Advances in physics are at the very heart of technological developments that will influence the way we live in the 21st century. Swinburne University has strategically established major research centres in Physics that have developed strong international profiles, recently demonstrated by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) placing Swinburne in the Top 100 Universities worldwide for Physics research, one of only three Australian Universities. This focus has allowed physics to flourish with more than 70 academic and research staff and over 60 PhD students. Moreover Swinburne's established reputation as the highest-rated university in Melbourne for teaching quality and graduate satisfaction (The Good Universities Guide 2011), will be further strengthened in a new undergraduate physics major/minor course starting in 2012.

Physics Courses

The Physics major or Physics minor in the Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree increases students fundamental knowledge of classical and modern physics, as well as physics of nano-science and technology. Students with a Physics major are highly sought after in research, industry and government positions due to their excellent analytic ability, fundamental knowedge of physics, broad experimental scientific skills and the ability to think creatively and problem solve. Swinburne's new Flexible Degree Structure allows students from different Faculties to complete the Physics minor. This course may be of interest to Bachelor of Engineering students who wish to supplement their degree with a more advanced physics course.

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