Major Code: 8101 |
Degree Awarded: Master of Science |
Delivery Mode(s): Classroom |
Age Restriction: No |
Admission Status: Graduate |
Location(s): Main Campus - Melbourne |
Admission Materials: 3 letters of recommendation, résumé, objectives |
Graduate study in physics at the master’s level generally follows one of two tracks. Either it aims to provide a sound core-course education in several fundamental, broad areas of physics at an advanced level to prepare the student for continued and specialized study toward the doctoral degree, or it may be directed toward preparing the student to apply his/her knowledge of physics to industry or other nonacademic environments. Coursework for the latter track tends to be more specialized and narrowly focused. The master of science program in physics attempts to serve both objectives, offering a balanced combination of basic core courses and those designed for applied physicists.
Admission Requirements
An applicant for admission should have an undergraduate degree in physics, any subfield of space sciences (astronomy and astrophysics, geosciences, planetary sciences, astrobiology) or an engineering field. All entering physics graduate students are required to be prepared in mathematics at least through vector analysis.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are presented in the Academic Overview section. The GRE scores from both the general and subject tests in physics are recommended but not required.
Degree Requirements
The master’s degree is conferred on students who have satisfactorily completed a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of graduate study. A master’s thesis is optional.
Master’s degree students must complete the following five core courses with a grade of C or better: