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Field of Study

Physics

Graduate Diploma in Science
Overview Study details

Study fundamental natural laws and demonstrate how and why things work at scales ranging from the sub-nuclear, through the everyday, and onto the entire cosmos.

Gain advanced knowledge in areas such as quantum physics and astrophysics using experimental, theoretical and computational methods.

This field is designed for students who have a substantial background in physics at the undergraduate level.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for physics and astronomy

QS World University Rankings 2023

1 in Queensland for materials science

QS World University Rankings 2023

Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Industry researcher
  • Nuclear physicist
  • Materials engineer
  • Computing specialist
  • Health researcher
  • University academic

Graduate salary

Science and mathematics (postgraduate)

$81K–$100K

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How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Laboratory work
  • Workshops

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • High-Performance Computing
  • Photonics
  • Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics
  • Special Topics in Physics
  • Quantum Physics
  • Laser Physics & Quantum Optics
  • Frontiers in Astrophysics

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