Our understanding of how the Universe works has grown rapidly in the past few decades, but if you’re keen on physics, you’re probably more excited by what we don’t yet know. Our researchers are pushing the boundaries in fields like gravitational waves, quantum information and particle physics, and working with the world’s most advanced scientific instruments, including the Large Hadron Collider, the LIGO gravitational wave detector, the Murchison Widefield Array low frequency radio telescope and the Australian Synchrotron. Course structure Successful completion of 200 credit points, made up of: Discipline subjects (87.5 points), including compulsory subjects plus electives Professional skills subject (12.5 points) Research project (100 points). In your first-year, you’ll likely complete most of your coursework subjects, while beginning work on your major research project In your second year, you’ll concentrate on your research project, while completing any remaining coursework subjects. For your research project you’ll choose a project from one of our three areas of research excellence, astrophysics, theoretical particle physics and experimental particle physics. You’ll choose your professional skills subject from a selection that includes modelling, working with data, ethics, business tools, and communication, giving you an extra skill that you can take with you through your career. Career outcomes The Master of Science (Physics) could be the start of a rewarding research career in physics or an aligned field such as meteorology, informatics or software engineering. Or you could think outside the box and take your advanced analytical and problem-solving skills into business, government or education. Our graduates go on to work as: Physicists Data scientists Astrophysicists Quantum computing scientists Engineers.