Undertake this field of study and you can choose to concentrate on theoretical or experimental studies, such as the nature of time or the origin of the universe.
Or you may decide to apply your knowledge to practical areas and develop advanced materials, electronic and optical devices. The flexibility is yours.
When you undertake honours, you'll be equipped to work as part of a research team in a semi-autonomous manner. You'll learn to identify key questions, plan experiments, acquire new techniques and interpret the results.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Data scientist
- Biotechnology physicist
- Physicist
- Quantum physicist
- Quantum materials engineer
- Materials scientist
- Geophysicist
- Applied physics lecturer
- Academic researcher
Graduate salary
Science and mathematics (undergraduate)
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UQ has a fantastic physics department, the research is excellent, and the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities enhance your learning significantly. Take advantage of the many opportunities to try new, unusual, and exciting things – you’ll be doing yourself a great service.
UQ has a fantastic physics department, the research is excellent, and the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities enhance your learning significantly. Take advantage of the many opportunities to try new, unusual, and exciting things – you’ll be doing yourself a great service.
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
- Seminars
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Physics Honours Research Project
- General Relativity
- Condensed Matter Physics: Electronic Properties of Crystals
- Advanced Quantum Theory
- Laser Physics & Quantum Optics
- Advanced Computational Physics
- Frontiers in Astrophysics
- Special Topics in Physics
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