Overview The Bachelor of Advanced Science with a Major in Astronomy provides the opportunity for close interaction with academics from three of Macquarie University’s major concentrations of research excellence: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Lasers and Photonics, and Quantum Information Science. You will benefit from our close links with the Australian Astronomical Observatory and CSIRO’s Division of Astronomy and Space Science, which are both located near campus. You will have the opportunity to use optical and radio telescopes at the University’s observatory; participate in research; and gain practical experience working in our leading research laboratories. A summer vacation scholarship and a third year research project are included. KEY FEATURES Advanced Science has one of the highest ATAR cut-offs for a science program in Australia. Student numbers are restricted, allowing personal attention including an academic mentor throughout the degree and direct contact with researchers. Opportunity to take part in research and gain practical experience working in research laboratories within the University as part of your degree. Students are offered a scholarship for a vacation research internship with staff in the appropriate discipline, normally during the summer vacation between their second and third years. Special advanced units form part of the degree that are not available to other students. ACCREDITATION The Bachelor of Advanced Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics will satisfy the accreditation criteria set out by the Australian Institute of Physics. SUITABLE FOR Gifted and talented students in the area of astronomy and astrophysics. Career Opportunities A Macquarie course can set your dream career in motion. PROFESSIONS astronomical research and instrumentation business and finance computing and modelling industrial research patent attorney remote sensing scientific research teaching (with a Bachelor of Education) EMPLOYERS high tech companies defence and defence industries government departments hospitals and laboratories CSIRO and Anglo-Australian Observatory NASA/ESO and other major observatories overseas science and technology organisations universities